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Reportedly bringing the total size of all patches to 6.1GB, Batman: Arkham Knight update 1.12 is now live on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with the latest PC update also available.
Official details of the update haven’t been posted by Rocksteady yet, but here’s what members on the forums are saying is included:
Support for December additional content
Fixed missing rain effects on several Batman skins
Arkham Knight and Classic Harley skin
It also appears there are issues with the update downloading automatically, so be sure to highlight Arkham Knight on your home screen, click Options, and select Check for Updates.
That December content includes the Season of Infamy expansion and Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #5 , both of which go live tomorrow, December 22. According to reports, the Season of Infamy DLC is a 3.7GB download.
You can learn more about the Season of Infamy missions – Beneath The Surface (Killer Croc), In From the Cold (Mister Freeze), Wonderland (Mad Hatter), and Shadow War (Ra’s Al Ghul) – by watching the above video.
As a reminder, you can download the Batman v Superman Batmobile Pack for free from the PlayStation Store .
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Best Visuals 2015 (PSLS Awards)
Best Visuals 2015
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: The Chinese Room, SCE Santa Monica Studio
"You already know if you want to buy in on this experience. If you’re looking for a gory, bloody, violent apocalypse, well, there are already a myriad of other titles to choose from. But if you’re looking for an interesting method of storytelling full of drama, then you will want to check out Everybody’s Gone To The Rapture . This is a video game as a piece of literature. Some may call it art, but I like to think gaming has evolved beyond such a contemporary definition. The Chinese Room had a story to tell, and they have done so in such a unique fashion that I eagerly await their next adventure. "
(Read full review here )
Bloodborne
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: FromSoftware
"The PlayStation 4 finally has its exclusive killer RPG. Bloodborne is punishingly hard, but like the Souls series, not unfairly so. If you go into this game accepting of death and the lessons that it imparts on you, then you will have a much better time than if you were to approach the game thinking you were the next Kratos. With a light touch of thankfully, gratefully optional multiplayer options, Bloodborne will be played for years to come. If you see someone with a Platinum trophy for this game, you will know that you are in the presence of a badass gamer.Bloodborne cannot come any more highly recommended for RPG gamers looking for a true challenge. "
(Read full review here )
The Order: 1886
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Ready at Dawn, SCE Santa Monica Studio
"The Order: 1886 flaunts its interactive cinematic presentation, and it plays that card well. Despite this, it will continue to incite debate about overall length, being story heavy, and not allowing much freedom for the player. If these are things that bother you, then The Order was not developed for you. The decision will need to be where each player places value in their video games. This is an immersive game for people who want to sit back — or on the edge of their seat — and let themselves become engrossed in the story of a Knight in turmoil fighting against a supernatural force. Give The Order a go yourself, and perhaps you’ll find yourself diving back into it as much as I’ve rewatched Jurassic Park over the last twenty years. It may not be perfect, but The Order: 1886 is an immersive cinematic experience and a damned good ride worth going back to. "
(Read full review here )
Star Wars Battlefront
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: EA DICE
"Star Wars Battlefront is a casual fan’s dream come true. That’s not a bad thing, because what’s here is fun, but it’s something you have to consider if you’re looking for a more fulfilling title. There’s light strategy to be had here, mostly in ensuring that your teammates are looking out for one another and staying together when things get dicey. There’s no doubt thatBattlefront will sell millions of copies, much like the movie will sell millions of tickets. At this point, the hype for both is so unbelievably high, that everyone at LucasArts is expecting it to be a very merry Christmas indeed.
So should you drop $60 for the base game? If you ever dreamed of recreating some classic battles or sequences from the Star Wars movies, and are okay with the lack of any sort of campaign, then there is a fair amount of content to keep you occupied. Especially if you are a completionist, expect to sink at least 100 hours to unlock everything in that diorama. You can tell DICE has a bunch of Star Wars fans on staff, and Star Wars Battlefront feels like a loving “welcome back” from a developer who has missed the franchise as much as us gamers have."
(Read full review here )
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Publisher: CD Projekt
Developer: CD Projekt RED
"The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is truly an incredible masterpiece. The writing and building of the world alone should be lauded as some of the best in video games. Stories weave in and out of one another surprisingly. The consequences of every decision are far reaching and unpredictable while also making complete sense once they happen. The world is organic, dangerous, and fun to explore. There is a true sense of reward and accomplishment. While minor design choices keep it from being absolutely perfect, The Witcher 3 will go down as one of the best games of this generation of consoles. "
(Read full review here )
And the winner is...
Winner - Star Wars Battlefront