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dimanche 5 octobre 2014

Killer Instinct Season 2

Killer Instinct Season 2


According to an announcement at Gamescon, "Killer Instinct Season 2" has received a release date. The game will be hitting the Xbox One on October 15 and has eight fighters, including Maya and TJ Combo. Once the game is released, gamers can choose to buy the Ultra Edition or the Combo Breaker Edition.
"Killer Instinct Season 2" Ultra and Combo Edition
The Ultra Edition for Season 2 will cost $39.99 and will come with eight fighters, accessory packs, fighter costumes, early access to new characters and a port of the old 1996 game "Killer Instinct 2." Anyone who buys the Ultra Edition between September 23 and October 14 will have access to TJ Combo immediately.
For those looking to spend a little less money, pick up the Combo Breaker Edition for $19.99. This bundle will still give players access to all of the fighters in Season 2, but they will not have access to the other extras. Each fighter for Season 2 will be rolled out once a month, for eight months.
Players who do not want to buy a package for Season 2 can still buy the new fighters individually for just $4.99. If they are planning to buy all eight, though, it's a better deal to buy either the Ultra Edition or Combo Breaker Edition.
Playable Demo Available Now
The bundle model for Season 2 shouldn't shock anyone. When Season 1 was announced, it followed a similar plan in which players could buy a Combo Breaker Pack or an Ultra Edition. The free version for Season 1 also served as a playable demo for the game, which can be picked up right now on Xbox Live. It only featured one playable character, Jago, but allowed players to try out all of the game modes. A lot of fighting games have started to use this model as of late because it allows players to buy only the characters they want rather than pay for characters that they won't use.
As an added bonus, the developers of the game confirmed that Mick Gordon is back to do the music for Season 2. They also confirmed that the "Killer Cuts" original soundtrack CD and the "Killer Instinct Season 1" CD will be released on September 23. It shouldn't be shocking that this is the same day that Microsoft is finally releasing the physical addition of Season 1. This physical edition will include all of the DLC that came out for Season 1, as well as early access to the Season 2 character, TJ Combo.
For a more in depth look at Killer Instinct Season 2, check out: http://www.areyougaming.com/i/killer-instinct-season-2


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Diablo III The Ultimate Evil Edition

Diablo III The Ultimate Evil Edition


I can't believe I did it again. I bought Diablo 3 for the fourth time! I've purchased both the PC original and its expansion, and now I've done the same with the console versions. Obviously, I am huge fan of the Diablo series, but pretty much anything Blizzard is amazing. With this developer, quality is insured. Granted, when Diablo 3 first came out on the PC there were problems everywhere, but the fundamental gameplay was still astonishingly fun. With Diablo: Reaper of Souls now available for home consoles, Blizzard has fixed literally every problem with the game thus far. You're in for a treat.
If you're a newcomer of the Diablo franchise, the game is a dungeon crawling action-RPG. What this means, is that you (or you and your friends) will be hunting Demons, Undead and various beasts across the world of Sanctuary. The fundamental gameplay objective of the player is to make his or her character as powerful as possible. Which happens via gear upgrades and character ability customization. What's great about this rendition of Diablo 3, is that it comes with the recently released expansion pack, Reaper of Souls. The expansion adds multiple hours of game play, and even another playable character class, the Crusader.
Unfortunately, if you're looking for an epic and engaging RPG story, Diablo 3 and its expansion disappoint. There's a bevvy of cheesy lines, eye-roll inducing clichés, and you can smell the betrayals a mile away. The story in Reaper of Souls' additional fifth act is moderately better, but it still suffers from general predictability. One highlight though, you'll find out more lore about your computer controlled AI companions with special quests. These were fun, and added more depth and backstory to characters that felt tacked on in the original standalone version.
Gameplay in Diablo: Reaper of Souls is refined to an almost perfection. Most of the moves with all 6 classes feel polished and were a blast to execute. For instance a powerful Mage spell will rip or explode enemies across the screen, or you could find the Barbarian class slashing and hacking demon's heads off. It's gruesome, fun and engaging. The best addition to the console releases is the same room, four player co-op. It harkens back to the days of you and your friends sitting on the same couch and spending all afternoon playing something like Goldeneye or Halo on the same screen. The framerate never slows down and the quick button taps still allows your characters to equip and access all of your abilities. The console version's game play is by far the highlight of Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition.
With either the PlayStation or Xbox controllers, you'll find the moves are mapped out to your liking. I never felt gimped or at a disadvantage while playing on these controllers instead of the more precise keyboard and mouse set-up. The game feels much more like a Gauntlet type, fun-for-all experience, rather than a hardcore action-RPG by one of the most serious developers out there. Exclusive on all the console versions is the ability to flick the right thumbstick in any direction to initiate a summersault with your character. This added maneuverability is a godsend for the console version, because it lacks the accuracy of the PC controls.
Of course, the main meat and potatoes of the Diablo series is ability to replay the entire campaign on a more difficult setting for better rewards. You can still do that with Diablo: Reaper of Souls but my favorite new addition is Adventure Mode. Once you complete the campaign, you'll unlock access to this feature. Basically, your hero is tasked with going around all of the different acts of Diablo 3 and Reaper of Souls to engage in different bounties and objectives littered around the map. You'll find amazing rewards in the form of armor and weapons. You can also open Nephalem Rifts to get even greater rewards. I loved Adventure mode and I found it less boring than repeating the same storyline over and over again.
Also new with Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition is the Nemesis system. While playing the PlayStation 4 version of the game, I found a powerful demon that I've never encountered before. Basically, one of my friends on the PSN was killed by this creature and it joined my game even stronger. Upon avenging my friend's death, the creature dropped gratuitous amounts of loot. I could even send some back to my friend with a click of the button. This was a nice extra feature, and makes things even more exciting on the battlefield.
Obviously, I love Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition. It's a must own if you have any of the four systems that it has been released on, Of course, the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One versions with their better textures, resolutions and overall performance is the way to go. If you've yet to enter the land of Sanctuary, Diablo 3: Ultimate Evil Edition is the definitive version to buy. Look for it at your local Slackers today, and prepare to be addicted.
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How To Get Sales For Your eBook 

Are you getting sales for your ebook? I know, it can be a frustrating thing if you're not, and it causes you to seek other opportunities to make money online, such as eBay and Amazon. But you should know that even though both of these sites get millions of visitors' everyday, it may not be your best option for earning cash.
Now don't get me wrong. I'm sure you have things around your house that you can list on eBay or put on Amazon - that will sell fast. But what will you do when all of your precious household items are gone? At this point, you will have to play the "wholesaler" and "dropshipper" game. This is not a fun game to play.
You pay top price for so-called "wholesale" merchandise, and you have to sell a TON of them to make even just a mediocre income. This is not the ideal lifestyle business. However, selling ebooks is. It's something that I've been doing for a long time now, and I have pretty much mastered the concept of how to get sales on demand.
With ebooks, you have control - and you have a starving market that is constantly being replenished each and every month. If you do your marketing right, you can have a steady stream of traffic coming to your site day after day, and don't have to lift a finger to deliver your ebook to your customers. They can immediately download it.
Now even though this sounds lovely, you do have to put your work in. Even though ebooks are a digital item, you have to treat them the same as a tangible item. You have to do your market research, you have to find a niche, you have to develop content, you have to do paid advertising, and you have to do free marketing (to maximize your profit potential, and to decrease costs of paid advertising.)
But I have faith in you. And if you can find a coach or mentor that will show you the ropes, this is even better. A coach will shortcut your learning curve so that you can reach your financial goals faster - and will help you to automate your business and allow you to virtually run your business via your iPhone or Android phone.
I suggest that you learn about ebook marketing, website traffic, copywriting, and especially email marketing. There are a lot of different ways to get a sale with an ebook, but if you do them all, you can certainly maximize your sales in the best way as possible. This is what I do everyday. I go hard and I work on my business, and because of it, I get sales while I sleep, while I eat, and while I'm hanging out with friends and family.
It's a beautiful lifestyle, and you have to treat your ebook business as if it were your 8-hour job. You have to make it your career. This business is my career - I've been doing this since 2004. I've learned, and now people consider me an "internet guru" (whatever that means). If you don't care about being an internet guru, that's good! You should focus your time and energy on making money and relaxing in life.
Take these ebook tips and think about them as you run your business. Good luck!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Randall Magwood is one of the most respected and highly-regarded online marketing experts on the internet. He has a website about internet marketing that helps site owners learn how to market their website online simply and easily. To learn more, simply visit his website: http://www.internetmarketing-rules.com


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