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Star Wars Battlefront II PS4 Galactic Assault and Strike Mode Demos
It's heading to PlayStation 4 next week, and this weekend Electronic Arts shared some new PS4 demonstration video footage of Star Wars Battlefront II Galactic Assault and Strike Mode with eager fans!
In case you missed it, the official SWBF2 PS4 launch trailer is also available HERE featuring Single Player, Expanded Multiplayer, Space Battles and more alongside details on the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition as follows:
The Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition turns your troopers into the ultimate opponents. Every trooper class (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist) is upgraded, delivering superior firepower, deadly weapon modifications, and epic combat abilities.
Pre-order the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition and receive a range of bonuses, including:
Dive into Galactic Assault Mode in Star Wars Battlefront II, a 20 vs. 20 game mode that brings iconic battles from the Star Wars universe to life in the expansive multiplayer.
Star Wars Battlefront II - PS4 Strike Mode
Welcome to Strike Mode in Star Wars Battlefront II. This close quarters mode is made for tight knit gameplay that allows the different classes to shine in iconic Star Wars locations.
Update: Here's one more for those interested! 
Star Wars Battlefront II - PS4...
In case you missed it, the official SWBF2 PS4 launch trailer is also available HERE featuring Single Player, Expanded Multiplayer, Space Battles and more alongside details on the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition as follows:
The Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition turns your troopers into the ultimate opponents. Every trooper class (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist) is upgraded, delivering superior firepower, deadly weapon modifications, and epic combat abilities.
Pre-order the Star Wars Battlefront II: Elite Trooper Deluxe Edition and receive a range of bonuses, including:
- Access to play Star Wars Battlefront II on November 14—a 3-day head start
- Upgraded versions of all 4 trooper classes (Officer, Assault, Heavy, and Specialist)
- 4 epic ability upgrades—one for each trooper class
- Early access to the Star Wars Battlefront II Multiplayer Beta (coming Fall 2017)
- Instant access to Yoda’s epic Lightsaber Mastery
- Exclusive Star Wars : The Last Jedi outfits for Kylo Ren and Rey
- Instant access to six hero and starfighter epic Star Cards
- Kylo Ren: Power Reach and Solid Freeze
- Rey: Far Sight and Deep Mind
- Starfighters: Enhanced Auxiliary Power and First Order ship upgrade
- Instant access to Star Wars : The Last Jedi Millennium Falcon with updated sounds and appearance
Dive into Galactic Assault Mode in Star Wars Battlefront II, a 20 vs. 20 game mode that brings iconic battles from the Star Wars universe to life in the expansive multiplayer.
Star Wars Battlefront II - PS4 Strike Mode
Welcome to Strike Mode in Star Wars Battlefront II. This close quarters mode is made for tight knit gameplay that allows the different classes to shine in iconic Star Wars locations.
Update: Here's one more for those interested! Star Wars Battlefront II - PS4...
For Honor Season 4: Aramusha and Shaman PS4 Gameplay Videos
As part of their latest For Honor free weekend which runs from November 9-12th, today Ubisoft unveiled two new PlayStation 4 trailers spotlighting both Aramusha and Shaman PS4 gameplay from Season 4. 
Check out the videos below, and to quote from their official page: Enter the chaos of a raging war as a Knight, a Viking or a Samurai, three of the greatest warrior legacies.
For Honor is a fast-paced and immersive experience mixing skill with visceral, never-before-seen melee combat. For Honor offers an engaging campaign and a thrilling multiplayer.
Enjoy the full experience with friends online or in single-player against AI.
Battle in 5 unique Multiplayer Modes with 16 Heroes–all content available from launch through Season 3 is free to play.
Like what you’ve played? Keep your progress from the Free Weekend and enjoy up to 60% off at purchase through 11/13.
That’s not all. If you’re already a For Honor player, grab a friend and if you complete at least 5 grouped (2v2 or 4v4) matches with a first-time For Honor player who does not own the game, you each earn 5000 Steel via the Warrior Training Program.
There’s never been a better time to jump onto the battlefield.
For Honor - Season 4: Aramusha PS4 Gameplay
For Honor - Season 4: Shaman PS4 Gameplay
Check out the videos below, and to quote from their official page: Enter the chaos of a raging war as a Knight, a Viking or a Samurai, three of the greatest warrior legacies.
For Honor is a fast-paced and immersive experience mixing skill with visceral, never-before-seen melee combat. For Honor offers an engaging campaign and a thrilling multiplayer.
Enjoy the full experience with friends online or in single-player against AI.
Battle in 5 unique Multiplayer Modes with 16 Heroes–all content available from launch through Season 3 is free to play.
Like what you’ve played? Keep your progress from the Free Weekend and enjoy up to 60% off at purchase through 11/13.
That’s not all. If you’re already a For Honor player, grab a friend and if you complete at least 5 grouped (2v2 or 4v4) matches with a first-time For Honor player who does not own the game, you each earn 5000 Steel via the Warrior Training Program.
There’s never been a better time to jump onto the battlefield.
For Honor - Season 4: Aramusha PS4 Gameplay
For Honor - Season 4: Shaman PS4 Gameplay
PS3Xploit: PS3 4.81 Exploit, Downgrader & 4.81 IDPS Dumper Updates
Following the PS3 WebKitSploit and PS3 Playground WIP, PlayStation 3 Browser Research and PS3 Webkit PoC today developers @bguerville, @esc0rtd3w and W shared a progress update on their 4.81 OFW Exploit known as PS3Xploit with a target date slated for Q1 2018, a PS3 software downgrader in development and a 4.81 IDPS Dumper that supports all PS3 consoles expected to arrive shortly. 
Download: ps3_481_idps_dumper-PS3XPloit.zip (48 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.1-PS3XPloit.zip (51 KB - with Python and Capstone) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.1a-PS3XPloit.zip (51 KB - with Python and Capstone) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit.zip (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit_-_4.82.zip (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit.zip (Updated) (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit_-_4.82.zip (Updated) (17 KB - with Python and Capstone) / Official PS3Xploit Domains
Since the...
Download: ps3_481_idps_dumper-PS3XPloit.zip (48 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.1-PS3XPloit.zip (51 KB - with Python and Capstone) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.1a-PS3XPloit.zip (51 KB - with Python and Capstone) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit.zip (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit_-_4.82.zip (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit.zip (Updated) (17 KB) / ps3_idps_dumper-v0.2.3-PS3XPloit_-_4.82.zip (Updated) (17 KB - with Python and Capstone) / Official PS3Xploit Domains
Since the...
Star Wars Battlefront II Blasts to New PS4 Releases Next Week
Fans of Star Wars Battlefront II clear your calendars and get stoked, as next week on November 17th it's officially coming to PlayStation 4 among the new PS4 game releases with early access beginning on November 14th!
Other noteworthy releases launching on PlayStation Store next week include The Sims 4 and Skyrim VR, with the full list below straight from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements as follows:
New Releases: Week of November 14, 2017
Other noteworthy releases launching on PlayStation Store next week include The Sims 4 and Skyrim VR, with the full list below straight from Sony Social Media Senior Specialist Ryan Clements as follows:
New Releases: Week of November 14, 2017
- Ashes Cricket - PS4 — Digital (Out 11/16)
- ATV Drift & Tricks - PS4 — Digital
- Ben 10 - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Cat Quest - PS4 — Digital
- De Blob - PS4 — Digital (Out 11/16)
- Demon Gaze II - PS4, PS Vita — Digital, Retail
- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR - PS VR — Digital, Retail (Out 11/17)
- Far From Noise - PS4 — Digital
- Knights of Valour - PS4 — Digital (Out 11/16)
- L.A. Noire - PS4 — Digital
- Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Outcast: Second Contact - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- Road Rage - PS4 — Digital, Retail
- School Girl/Zombie Hunter - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 11/17)
- The Sims 4 - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 11/17)
- Star Wars Battlefront II - PS4 — Digital, Retail (Out 11/17)
- Tokyo Tattoo Girls - PS Vita — Digital, Retail
- VA-11 HALL-A - PS Vita — Digital
- Danny Elfman – Justice League Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
- Joseph Trapanese – Need for Speed Payback
- Bullet for My Valentine – Live From Brixton: Chapter Two, Night One
- Logan Lucky
- Il Behaviour- November 13 at 10:30/9:30c (Showtime)
- Damnation- November 14 at 10/9c (USA)
- Search Party- November 19 at 10/9c (TBS)
Sony's Black Friday 2017 Week-Long PlayStation Deals Revealed
Earlier today we shared some Black Friday 2017 Ad Scans, and now Sony revealed some 2017 Black Friday PlayStation deals of their own to kick off this holiday season. 
Consumers can expect big savings on PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR and more starting November 19th, with details below from Sony PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee to quote:
To get in the holiday spirit, we’ve got some amazing Black Friday deals to share with you. We’re celebrating Black Friday early and for an entire week this year in the U.S., starting on November 19 through Cyber Monday on November 27, at participating retailers while supplies last.
First up, all PlayStation VR bundles will be available at a great deal at participating retailers. This includes the recently announced PlayStation VR Gran Turismo Sport Bundle at $299.99 USD (MSRP) and PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle at $349.99 USD (MSRP).
There has never been a better time to jump into the driver’s seat in GT Sport for a heightened VR experience, or transport yourself into the virtual open game world of The Elder Scrolls filled with dragon-fighting action.
For PlayStation 4, the standard slim 1TB system in Jet Black will be available at $199.99 USD. This is the perfect time to pick up a PS4 as a gift for the special gamer in your life, or as a treat for yourself. You can also stock up on additional DualShock 4 wireless controllers while you’re at it.
All DS4 controllers, including the recently released translucent colors, will start at $39.99 USD (MSRP) at participating retailers.
If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll get exclusive early access to some of the biggest deals in the PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale starting on November 17. PS Plus members will find deals of up to 40% off on the hottest...
Consumers can expect big savings on PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR and more starting November 19th, with details below from Sony PlayStation Marketing VP Mary Yee to quote:
To get in the holiday spirit, we’ve got some amazing Black Friday deals to share with you. We’re celebrating Black Friday early and for an entire week this year in the U.S., starting on November 19 through Cyber Monday on November 27, at participating retailers while supplies last.
First up, all PlayStation VR bundles will be available at a great deal at participating retailers. This includes the recently announced PlayStation VR Gran Turismo Sport Bundle at $299.99 USD (MSRP) and PlayStation VR Skyrim VR Bundle at $349.99 USD (MSRP).
There has never been a better time to jump into the driver’s seat in GT Sport for a heightened VR experience, or transport yourself into the virtual open game world of The Elder Scrolls filled with dragon-fighting action.
For PlayStation 4, the standard slim 1TB system in Jet Black will be available at $199.99 USD. This is the perfect time to pick up a PS4 as a gift for the special gamer in your life, or as a treat for yourself. You can also stock up on additional DualShock 4 wireless controllers while you’re at it.
All DS4 controllers, including the recently released translucent colors, will start at $39.99 USD (MSRP) at participating retailers.
If you’re a PlayStation Plus member, you’ll get exclusive early access to some of the biggest deals in the PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale starting on November 17. PS Plus members will find deals of up to 40% off on the hottest...