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Whether we like it or not, the end of the year is quickly rolling upon us. What a great year it has been for the gaming industry. We had the release of two brand new "next-generation" consoles which were welcome additions to both the Playstation and Xbox families (that is really exciting). However, I'm not here today to talk about hardware. Today is the day that I highlight my list of The Top 5 Video Games of 2013! Queue the annual collage! 5. Battlefield 4 (Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, PC) Why did it make the cut? Battlefield 4 has the potential to be the top-tier competitive first-person shooter on the market. With the capabilities of spawning massive 64-player battles on next-generation consoles and PC, the game is definitely a plus for multiplayer fanatics out there. With fluid gameplay, a revitalized mechanic and graphics engine and flat out beautiful scenery, Battlefield 4 delivers one of the most amazing games, in my opinion, that the ...

Two months following the astounding release of Grand Theft Auto 5, the "oh so" kind developers at Rockstar Games have rolled out a free downloadable-content pack for all to enjoy. The "Beach Bum" pack features an array of four new vehicles; the Dune Buggy, off-road Kalahari truck, the Bravado Paradise beach van, and the classic speed-boat simply entitled "The Speeder." The New Dune Buggy and "Beach Van" throwing down on the Sandy LS Beaches. Have you been waiting to give your GTA: Online character more of a grunge "I'm never going to cut my hair" look? What about strutting your way down the beaches of Los Santos in a tie-die top in some floral short shorts? The Beach Bum package has delivered a wide-variety of new beach themed threads and customization options for your online self, so all you will really need to be ready for the beach is a fresh coat of sunblock! In addition the unique vehicles and clothing, Rocksta...

Recently, I went about conducting some "Cargo Plane" stunts with a few pals in Rockstar's open world sandbox game Grand Theft Auto: Online. Curious to see what shenanigans ensued? Refer to exhibit A (perhaps the only exhibit) below! Well, did you enjoy the video? If you did, please consider Subscribing to my Youtube channel . If and when you Subscribe , you will automatically be notified whenever a new video of mine is available for your viewing pleasure. Yeah, and it's also free! So what do you have to lose, Subscribe today!

     Well, this one shouldn't be much of a surprise! Media Molecule is known for releasing other iconic Playstation characters costumes for use in their massive creation game known as Little Big Planet. We've seen the electrified superhero Cole, Killzone heroes and villains, Nathan Drake, and others converted to sack format, so it was only a matter of time before the amazing post-apocalyptic duo joined the ranks.      Introducing, our beloved heroes from Naughty Dog's The Last of Us, in rag doll form! For an amazing $2.99 USD, you can sprinkle your "little sack" with some post-apocalyptic grittiness! What? Poor choice of words? Sack Ellie and Sack Joel sure are looking good!

      Cheap gaming headset with actual quality may be extremely hard to come by. A good rule of thumb, which goes without saying, is that forking out more for a product will ultimately increase the initial return and satisfaction of the product. However, when I came across the Ear Force P11 from the infamous gaming audio manufacturers known as Turtle Beach I wondered if my general assumptions were "outdated" or over-generalized. Well after a decent inspection of the P11 I soon discovered that some shortcuts were implemented in order to provide the product to the public at an amazing price of $59.99 in good old United States currency. The Turtle Beach Ear Force P11 Unboxing          One of the very first things that I noticed about the headset that completely screamed "turn off" was the simple fact that it was tethered to a massive cable. This cable is required to be plugged in to your PS3, or PC in order to function (yes, it draws its power...

Have you just been dieing to use the Starhawk beta code that you found nestled in with your copy of Uncharted 3? Well, the time has come.    

Naughty Dog came out earlier today to announce their first batch of Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception download-able content for 2012. Get ready for a bundle of maps rebuilt from the previous game, Uncharted 2, as well as a wide variety of your favorite Uncharted characters “pre Weight Watchers” style. Naughty Dog is bringing back four sweet maps from Uncharted 2: The Cave, Fort, Lost City, and Sanctuary maps are now part of the playing field in Uncharted 3. “Dynamic lighting effects, new particle effects and a slew of technical changes have been made to these maps” which in turn revamps the four original Among Thieves maps. Without a subscription to the Fortune Hunters Club DLC Pass the map pack will cost $9.99 USD. In addition to the brand new maps, come the implementation of an “Uncharted Donut Pack” so you can play as your favorite Uncharted character, but in the pudgy overweight "donut" form. Also in the works is a brand new character skin pack which will open th...

On Naughty Dog's official blog they announced the release of the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Patch 1.03 . The patch brought a seemingly small amount noticeable tweaks, but in the long run Naughty Dog was preparing the game for some new downloadable content. Update 01/17/11: Take a look at the brand new Flashback Map Pack #1 for Uncharted 3. In the post Naughty Dog stated, " Full details on the DLC content will be posted by January 17th. " Although the official content has not yet been announced, one could assume that the content will most likely be the "Flashback map pack" announced by Naughty Dog not too long after the game's release. The "Flashback" map pack features two revamped maps from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. "The Fort" and "The Cave" are both based off of maps in Uncharted 2, but the forecast is different. "The Fort" map has been rendered to a dark, gloomy, and rainy experience. "...

The Starhawk Public Multiplayer Beta is coming. Get all the info before it become available.

Get the scoop on a brand new free Little Big Planet costume.

Take a look at some overall player stats for Sucker Punch's Infamous 2.

2011 was a huge year for me in the sense of video games. From the beginning of the year all the way through December hot titles were flying onto the shelves leaving us gamers begging for a mystical item that could fill our wallets.

Playstation is offering a free download for Back to the Future: The Game for Playstation Plus members.

     Media Molecule has a standard of delivering an exceptionally large amount of downloadable content packs for Little Big Planet 2. The majority of these packs are only available through purchase, but every once and a while a special freebie package will appear in honor of a holiday, or historical event. In honor of this magnificent holiday season a "Winter Creator Pack" is now available to download for free. Includes 22 Winter Themed Stickers 4 Chilling Objects 6 Frostbitten Decorations In addition to this free package, make sure you get your hands on the free Santa costume before it goes away on January 1st, 2011.

This holiday season is looking nice for Playstation owners with the release of a variety of truly epic titles for download. So take a moment to slip into that disgusting holiday sweater we all know you have, grab a sweet cup of hot cocoa pimped out with a cool peppermint candy cane, and relax. Featured Video Playlist: Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Get your hands on some sweet games, such as the always awesome LA Noire for your bad ass crime fighting side Want to assist rebels in their attempts to spark a Latin American revolution? Chill out, Just Cause 2 has got your back with some pretty intense and explosive scenarios. But wait, there is more! Suprised? You shouldn't be. Check out some more of the brand new PS3 full games available for download through the Playstation Store.

  Have you seen the official VGA trailer for Naughty Dog's Upcoming 'The Last of Us'? If so, then you might of noticed that some of the content in this game "may not be suitable for all audiences." Lets take a brief moment to talk about the possibility of this upcoming release to be rated Mature and what that could mean for Naughty Dog fans.

Have you noticed anything different about the content available on the Playstation Store? Well, allow me to take a moment to introduce you to some killer new full PS3 game downloads.

Have you noticed anything different about the content available on the Playstation Store? Well, allow me to take a moment to introduce you to some killer new full PS3 game downloads.

  Heads up to all on a free Playstation 3 theme download from the Playstation Store. Naughty Dog has released a very simple theme promoting their upcoming title 'The Last of Us', a game that appears to be taking players into a very horrific post apocalyptic world.

       One of Sony's go to developers for compelling and downright amazing games has recently announced a brand new game. Naughty Dog is now taking gamers down a different road. A, shall we say, post apocalyptic road. As of now we don't know much about the upcoming Playstation exclusive The Last of Us, but in the future I can guarantee more information will arise. If you have not yet seen the official VGA trailer for this sure to be epic game click here . Naughty Dog's most recent release Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception .