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HHW Gaming: Nicki Minaj, Lil Baby & More Star In New ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ “Squad Up” AD
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Modern Warfare II We didn’t see this coming, but Nicki Minaj is enlisting her Barbz to squad up in a new ad for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. It’s almost time to “squad up” with your friends. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s release is a few weeks away, and to get COD fans excited, Activision enlisted the help of some pretty popular people to get the message out. Related Stories Sticking with its working formula of featuring famous musicians, actors, athletes, gamers, and social media stars in ads, the new “Squad Up” commercial for Modern Warfare: II boasts tremendous star power. The roughly one-minute ad opens up with Atlanta Hip-Hop star Lil Baby getting the troops in order by leading the march before declaring, “Modern Warfare is back ...
‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’ Receives a Gameplay Trailer
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‘Need for Speed Unbound’s Official Reveal Trailer Stars A$AP Rocky
Following a first look, Criterion and EA have now delivered an official reveal trailer for Need for Speed Unbound. Serving as a reboot for Need for Speed, the latest installment offers a new spin on the street racing series, blending an updated yet familiar gameplay system, realistic cars, and street art-inspired cel-shaded character designs. Players will enter the role of a new racer that aims to rise to the top of the street league to recover a “priceless” car stolen from a family auto shop. Coming in a custom Mercedes-Benz 190E and assisting with the soundtrack, A$AP Rocky leads the “Takeover Scene,” a “precision driving” mode that rewards style. While managing a police “Heat” mechanic, players will receive nitrous boosts for stylish driving. Aside from free updates in the form of featu...
HHW Gaming: Task Force 141 Involved In The War on Drugs In New ‘Modern Warfare II’ Launch Trailer
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Activision / Modern Warfare II Players got hands-on with the Modern Warfare II multiplayer beta. Now it’s time to learn what global threat Task Force 141 will deal with in the game’s campaign mode. On Thursday, October 6, Activision dropped the launch trailer for Modern Warfare II’s campaign. It looks like it will be nothing short of a movie the previous Call of Duty campaigns usually feel and play like. Related Stories The 1:15 trailer confirms the rumors that the campaign in MW II will see Task Force 141 involved in the global war on drugs. Familiar faces, Soap Mactavish, CIA agent Alex “Echo 3-1,” and General Shepherd, who make up Task Force 141, are deployed to an unnamed country in South America searching for a terrorist in bed with drug traffickers....
HHW Gaming: A$AP Rocky Stars In First Trailer For ‘Need For Speed Unbound’
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: EA / Need For Speed Unbound Lord Pretty Flacko, aka A$AP Rocky, is in the game, well, Need For Speed Unbound, to be exact. Thursday, October 6, EA put it in drive and released the first trailer for Criterion’s long-rumored Need For Speed Unbound. Rihanna’s boo, and baby daddy, A$AP Rocky, stars in the first look at the new racing game in the famed Need For Speed franchise that showcases the fresh coat of paint the game will sport. A$AP Rocky, who is heavily featured in the trailer, will star in the game, be on the game’s soundtrack and premiere his song “Sh*ttin Me’ in the game. His creative agency AWGE was also involved in Unbound’s development. A Breakdown of Need For Speed Unbound Per EA: Related Stories The thrill of the race and the rush of the chase...
HHW Gaming: Beat Saber Rolls Out Exclusive Lizzo Music Pack For Meta Quest
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Beat Games / facebook Beat Saber, one of the top VR experiences in the Meta Quest universe, takes active gaming to a new level by way of its innovative Music Pack offerings. Joining the list of hitmakers is the all-around superstar Lizzo with Beat Saber’s new Lizzo Music Pack releasing Thursday (Oct. 6). Just in time for Lizzo’s The Special Tour in the U.S. and Europe, the Lizzo Music Pack from Beat Saber features nine of the talented vocalist and performer’s tracks. Beat Saber is adding a little flair to the exclusive list of tracks, featuring a brand new in-game custom layout that is inspired by Lizzo’s Special album. Related Stories Priced at $1.99 a song, or $11.99 for all nine tracks, the Lizzo Music Pack was designed strictly for her fan base, the L...
HHW Gaming: The Super Mario Bros. Movie Teaser Trailer Has Arrived, Twitter Hates Chris Pratt As Mario
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: Illumination / The Super Mario Bros. Movie Finally, the first trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie arrived, and we heard Chris Pratt’s voice coming out of the iconic video game plumber’s mouth. Thursday, October 6, Nintendo and Illumination Studios used the first day of New York Comic-Con to unveil the trailer for the highly anticipated feature-length film based on the iconic Nintendo platform game. Jack Black, who voices King Bowser in the animated film, was on hand to reveal the trailer to the world. When The Super Mario Bros. Movie was first announced, the most significant question mark revolved around Chris Pratt and how he would sound as the fictional video game character. Source: Paul Morigi / Getty After watching the roughly 2-minute tease...
CD Projekt Red Has Plans for a ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Sequel
CD Projekt Red is working on a new title that looks like it will serve as a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077. The action role-playing game debuted in 2020 after nearly a decade of development, drawing inspiration from influential sci-fi media, including the 1982 Blade Runner film and the Ghost in the Shell anime. The game takes place in an open world called Night City, dominated by the rule of corporations. Players control a mercenary named V from first-person perspective as he battles against a biochip implant in his brain. Since its release, Cyberpunk 2077 has sold almost 20 million copies globally across Xbox and PlayStation consoles and PC, and even received an anime spin-off on Netflix entitled Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The game studio subtly shared its plans for the Cyberpunk 20...
Check Out the New 14-Minute ‘Pokémon Scarlet’ and ‘Violet’ Trailer
Just over a month remains before the Pokémon franchise steps into its 9th generation with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. In preparation of this, a 14-minute, detailed trailer has been released. One of many trailers that have been shared leading up to the games’ highly-anticipated release, we’re offered a closer look at some of the new and returning Pokémon alongside key gameplay mechanics. Following last week’s reveal of Wiglett, the Garden Eel Pokémon inspired by Diglett, more new Pokémon have been shown off and hinted at. While several remain unnamed at this time, including what’s believed to be the pre-evolution of Armarouge, a spotlight was placed on Girafarig’s new evolution, Farigarif. The new giraffe-themed Pokémon maintains its predecessor’s Normal/Psychic typing while introdu...
‘Need for Speed Unbound’ Leak Shows A$AP Rocky’s Ride
Images have just been leaked showing Electronic Arts‘ upcoming Need for Speed title Need for Speed Unbound. From the teasers, we see a different look applied to this game as the cel-shading gives off visuals that can only be described as Jet Set Radio-meets-anime, but upgraded. One of the surprising leaks arrives in the form of A$AP Rocky‘s character and his DTM-inspired Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO — complete with A$AP license plate, AWGE branding, Testing front wheels, and deep-dish BBS rear wheels (very similar to his actual car in New York). On top of Rocky’s appearance, the game will also feature a special track from the Harlem rapper along with a soundtrack produced by Brodinski. Check out the image above and expect more news when Electronic Arts make an official announcement on October 6,...
Watch the First Gameplay Trailer for EA’s Long-Awaited ‘Dead Space’ Remake
EA and Motive Studio are giving gamers a first look at the remake of survival horror title, Dead Space, the first release in the series since 2013’s Dead Space 3. Reports about the forthcoming remake first began circulating over a year ago, following the success of EA’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The new Dead Space closely follows the same storyline as the 2008 original. Taking place in the 26th-century, Isaac Clarke works as a crew member on a repair vessel of a defunct planetary mining ship. Clarke is forced to defend himself after the ship is attacked by mutated human corpses and discover the secret behind the ship. A new gameplay trailer previews the detailed futuristic environments of the Dead Space universe and some of the grotesque creatures that Clarke will be challenged to take...
‘Magic: The Gathering’ Teases Its 30th Anniversary Collectible Release
Wizards of the Coast is celebrating 30 years of Magic: The Gathering with the reissuing of some of its most iconic cards. Strictly collectible and non-tournament-legal, the collection will see original artwork with updated details. On top of the 30th-anniversary packaging, nearly every 30th Anniversary Edition card included matches the rarity of its counterpart in Limited Edition Beta. Each display will contain four packs that contain 15 cards: 13 in modern frame — one rare, three uncommons, seven comons, and two basic lands — plus one basic in the retro frame, one additional retro frame card, and a token. Some of the Power 9 returns as well in the form of the Mox Sapphire and the legendary Black Lotus. This unforgettable set is set to sell on November 28 for a price o $999 USD. Head over ...
