CONTENTS 05 EDITOR'S COMMENT Faye Le Duc introduces the August edition of The Future
06 WE WANT ONE The Leap Motion Controller – A whole new way to interact with a computer
09 NEW TO US
Exertis Gem partner with Edimax to supply networking communication products
11 Q&A
Get to know Exertis Gem’s Web Executive, Peter Cox
12 HOT REVIEWS
A selection of reviews from a mixture of the latest products
16 MICROSOFT SDA
Great savings on PC and business essentials from Microsoft
19 LOGITECH
Complement your iPad with the Ultrathin range from Logitech
21 NUANCE
Introducing the new Dragon Naturally Speaking 13 range from Nuance
23 STEELSERIES
Enjoy the benefits of comfort and performance with SteelSeries top mice and audio products
25 TURTLE BEACH
Take a look at the Turtle Beach Ear Force range for PS4
26 FORZA HORIZON 2
Explore a wide open, exhilarating world with Forza Horizon 2
33 XBOX LIVE
Explore the benefits and get the most from your Xbox with Xbox Live Gold
34 WWE 2K15
Take to the ring with the new lifelike wrestlers of WWE 2K15
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editor’s comment
Editor’s Comment We’re half way through 2014, how quickly has this year gone?! It’s been a year of change for Exertis Gem so far, and an exciting one at that. Last month saw the realignment of our warehouse facilities, with the 250sq ft. site in Raunds (Northampton) now dedicated to Exertis entertainment products including Xbox, whilst Altham is now dedicated to supporting IT & Mobile operations. The relocation of our warehouses ahead of peak will ensure that Altham and Raunds are fully utilised, creating much needed capacity in terms of both storage and operations.
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Last quarter saw the signing of new partners Hive, IT7 Audio and Anki within our Consumer Electronics division, and Edimax within the PC/IT Sector with more set to be announced in the coming weeks. You can read more about Edimax in the ‘New to Us’ section on Page 9.
Faye Le Duc Trade Marketing Manager
The variation in products available from all of these vendors shows our commitment to bringing new technology, new brands and diversification for our customers and the consumer. Following last month’s E3 announcements it’s clear that this Christmas is going to be dominated with some epic blockbuster games available on both new and older generation consoles.
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We’re proud to be the only official distribution partner for both Microsoft Xbox, Ubisoft and Take 2 (including RockStar and 2K) which means we’re in for a busy peak! The next few issues will be jam-packed with information on the AAA titles coming this autumn, including Assassins Creed Unity, Forza Horizon 2, Evolve, Far Cry 4 and Halo: Master Chief Collection, so stay tuned. The 7th Annual GamesAid Golf and Spa day took place at the Grove last month and raised over £50,000 for various charities voted for and chosen by GamesAid members. As the headline sponsors of the event, we’re honoured to be part of such a successful day, supporting deserving charities who rely on external funding to continue the work that they do. A huge thank you to those of you who played, got pampered and donated. We hope you’ll be back or sign up next year, you won’t be disappointed! Visit www.golfandspaday.com to register.
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Managing Editor Faye Le Duc
Publisher Exertis Gem
Editorial Assistant Gemma English
Exertis Gem St. George House, Parkway Harlow Business Park, Harlow, Essex CM19 5QF
Design Sophie Hammond Amber-sky Watts Digital Support Peter Cox Gaming Editor Kristan Reed
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Head of Marketing and Creative Services Katie Rawlings
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Leap Motion Leap Into 3D Technology The Leap Motion Controller is the UK’s first 3-D Motion Control device for computing. It is sleek, light and tiny, using only the space above it to completely transform your computer. The Leap Motion Controller doesn’t replace your keyboard, mouse or trackpad, it works with them. The Leap Motion™ Controller will change the future of human/computer communication; creating a three-dimensional interaction space of 8 cubic feet to control a computer. It is the first product to accurately sense the individual actions of all 10 fingers, tracking movements at over 200 frames per second. Use the Leap Motion Controller to transform the way in which a computer is used – Play games, browse the web, flip through photos and learn in 3D all by the movement of a hand. The Leap Motion App Store, Airspace, provides users with free and paid apps specifically designed for gaming, music, art creation and much more! It’s a super-wide 150° field of view and a Z-axis for depth. That means you can move your hands in 3D, just like you do in the real world. With Leap Motion apps, you can reach out and grab objects. Move them around. Even change your perspective.
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September Sizzler coming soon
2014 World Cup Predictor Winner Announced Exertis Gem announce winners of the Football predictor As the 2014 World Cup came to a dramatic end with Germany defeating Argentina 1-0 to claim victory, sadly so did our Exertis Gem 2014 World Cup Predictor Game. We had a fantastic response with nearly 300 trade folk signing up to play. Your prediction talents were impressive, at any one time there were only 10 points separating the top 50 meaning that every point counted. In the end, glory was claimed by our very own Despatch Team Leader based in Raunds, Agnieszka Sajdak (Team name: Aga), who won the big prize of a 48” Toshiba TV, Xbox One and Sound Bar. Sponsoring partner Turtle Beach offered a random prize drawer to win a Turtle Beach Titanfall Atlas Headset for anyone who entered the competition. The winner of the Headsets, selected at random, is Bart Rozmiarek from Games Centre (Team name: BartekRozi). Thank you to everyone who took part and made the campaign such a success. Go online to www.exertisgem.co.uk/Premiership for more information on the next competition.
Exertis Gem launch autumn promotion We’re delighted to announce that our new September Sizzler promotion starts next month, giving customers the opportunity to grab some fantastic deals for the start of the peak period. Throughout the promotion, Exertis Gem will play host to a variety of brands, each providing a range of outstanding offers. Each day new deals will be announced on selected lines from peripherals, speakers, gaming accessories and more. Commencing on the 8th September for two weeks, the September Sizzler will provide our retail customers with an opportunity to maximise their margins on fantastic products ahead of Christmas, the busiest time of the year for shoppers and retailers alike. Exertis Gem’s Summer Sizzle promotion marks a great time to open an account with Exertis Gem either by calling 01279 822 822 or going online at www.exertisgem.co.uk/account. We welcome all new trade accounts wishing to sign up and take advantage of the huge savings on some great brands during this key selling period.
Exertis Gem bolsters its marketing department Gemma English joins as Marketing Executive We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Gemma English who joined the busy marketing department in the role of Marketing Assistant last month. A graduate in Media Production, English brings a creative flair and excellent understanding of blogging, creative writing and planning. Gemma will be working alongside the marketing team to support all of Exertis Gem’s brands with channel communications, PR and the production of marketing materials as the business continues to grow.
Faye Le Duc, Trade Marketing Manager, comments “The key to Gemma’s success will be to work efficiently within Trade Marketing to deliver new and innovative marketing campaigns to support the sale of products in the retail sector, whilst assisting with the day-to-day running of a busy department. In a short space of time she has already demonstrated all of the important skills required to become a strong asset to the team and I’m thrilled to have Gemma on board.”
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Edimax, Leading Manufacturers of Network Communication Products, Partner with Exertis Gem Exertis Gem are delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Edimax Technology, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of advance network communication products. Providing a full and varied range of networking solutions to the retail and reseller markets, Exertis Gem are proud to be one of the only official distribution partners for Edimax Technology in the UK. Since establishing in 1987, Edimax Technology has expanded its global presence, with headquarters in Taiwan it spans across North America, Asia, and Europe, and has offices in seventeen countries. The 17 separate categories range to more than 180 products in total, fulfilling the varying demands of clients and networking people together. They endeavour to provide quality products, distinguished by value, performance and excellent support, at affordable prices. Through their long-term business strategies and innovative developments, Edimax has proven to be a renowned value-added and customer-oriented manufacturer in the networking industry. Exertis Gem are delighted that Edimax Technology have selected them as a distribution partner due to their excellent relationships and strength within retail. Neil Smith, PC & IT Category Manager at Exertis Gem comments “Edimax Technology offers a varied and easy-to-use range of networking products, suitable for a wide demographic of consumer. Since launching in the UK, they have established themselves as a brand with great product at affordable prices; a proposition that perfectly complements the market and consumer demand. We are excited to work closely with them as they continue to expand their brand in the UK.” The full range of Edimax products will be available to purchase from Exertis Gem in July.
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Introducing Peter Cox We speak to Web Executive, Peter Cox about his time at Exertis Gem As the Web Executive for Exertis Gem, what does your job entail? Having been lucky enough to work at Exertis Gem for over 8 years, I’ve had a real chance to evolve and amplify my role, improving and sustaining online trade marketing, whilst also having the chance to implement brand new web initiatives and ideas to the business. It’s an exciting role which sees me working across the majority of Exertis’ suppliers and divisions, not only from an online trade marketing perspective but also all things web services. Whether working alongside creative thinkers, commercially minded or technical individuals, Exertis has really propelled me to where I am, giving me a strong understanding of all aspects required to launching web projects. I also spend a massive portion of my time working with the in-house creative team staying ahead of current web trends, improving email marketing, online advertising and generally any web related vendor requirements, which are ever-increasing in the current market.
What has been the highlight of your career at Exertis Gem so far? If you asked me before last November it would have hands-down been the launch of Xbox 360, however launching Xbox One and being involved in marketing, at trade level, for such an enormous product, which I also have a lot of love and passion for, easily trumps the lot. Some of the advancements on the way in gaming work hand in hand with the Exertis Gem ambition and I can’t wait to be a part of it. Bring on next-gen! How would your colleagues describe you? Hard-working, Detailed and Feisty What did you want to be when you grew up? A Zoo-keeper, but for dinosaurs. I loved dinosaurs. Tell us something interesting about yourself that most people won’t know? When I was about 3 years old I stuck a polystyrene ball up my nose and it stayed there for weeks before my Mum realised it wasn’t a cold making me talk like Ronnie Corbett and took me to the Doctors. I still have the polystyrene ball (not really!).
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TURTLE BEACH EARFORCE Z300 The Turtle Beach Z300 is perfect for those who both game and consume media at their computer. There are many competing products out there, but with a company as reputable in the gaming field as Turtle Beach, there's not really much more you could ask for until the company releases their next major PC headset. The more pricey headphones from Turtle Beach offer more presets and classier designs, but from a quality standpoint the Z300 provides everything you could want in a gaming headset. POCKET-LINT.COM
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The Turtle Beach Elite 800 is hands down the most technologically-advanced wireless gaming headset ever made. It utilises DTS Headphone:X 7.1 surround sound and active noise cancellation to create an incredible, immersive audio experience. Like the other headsets, pre-sets can be fine-tuned for any game, movie or music genre; furthermore, pre-sets can be customised and managed using a mobile app. It’s a first for console gaming headsets, and it might be a long time before this level of quality is matched. THEKOALITION.COM
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Top 5 Accessories ‘Hot Picks’ buy online today with Exertis Gem
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Watch_Dogs
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Publisher 2K Games Format Xbox One, PS4 & PC
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Publisher Ubisoft Format Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 & PC
Sunset Overdrive Publisher Microsoft Format Xbox One
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Super Smash 3DS
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World of Tanks
Publisher Nintendo Format Nintendo 3DS
Publisher Microsoft Format Xbox 360
PRE-ORDER 29th August 2014
Top 5 Xbox Live ‘Hot Picks’
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XO Four
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P12 Amplified Gaming Headset
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Rival Optical Mouse
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Melee Gaming Headset
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Afterglow Ax.4 Communicator
Manufacturer Turtle Beach Format Xbox One
Publisher Turtle Beach Format PS4
Manufacturer Steelseries
Publisher Polk Format Xbox 360
Publisher PDP Format Xbox 360
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Microsoft Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership Publisher Microsoft
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Publisher Microsoft
Publisher Microsoft
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SAVE UP TO 20% on Xbox One Accessories *Limited Quantities Available. Terms and conditions apply.
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Reliable comfort.
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The Optical Mouse 200 offers precise navigation and accuracy. It has an 800 DPI optical sensor and with no software needed just plug it in and get going.
With Bluetrack technology, the Comfort Mouse 4500 works on virtually any surface.
Optical Mouse 200
It has a symmetrical shape and rubber grip making it stylish as well as comfortable for hours of use. The compact size of this three-button mouse makes it the perfect notebook accessory. Optical technology delivers smooth, accurate performance on virtually any surface. Webcode jud-00007 SRP £9.99
Comfort Mouse 4500
It has comfortable rubber side grips and a contoured shape to fit either the left or right hand. The five customisable buttons, all ensure comfortable and productive work so you can concentrate on the task in hand, at great value. The buttons can be assigned to whatever fits your needs, whether it is gaining quick access to files or opening up media that you use most often. Webcode 4FD-00023 SRP £24.99
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The Ultimate Windows Mouse. The Sculpt Comfort mouse is the ideal mouse for easy and fast navigation. With the blue Windows touch tab providing quick access to all of your favourite Windows 8 Features. By the press of the button, switch between current apps and the start screen, or simply swipe up on the tab to flip through the open apps or down to reveal all open apps and select the one you want to use.
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The Wired Keyboard 600 provides both quality and great value. The quiet touch keys allow hours of peaceful typing whilst the quick access media controls and hot keys simplify how you use your computer.
The Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 is designed to fit your hand (left or right) comfortably for hours of use.
Wired Keyboard 600
With the touch of a button, you can quickly access the calculator or even launch your start menu and search your PC. There are also four hot keys that allow you to control the most used media activities (play/pause, volume up/down and mute) or use the recently added Windows 8 Charm Keys for even more control. The keyboard is designed to withstand an accidental spill so enjoy a drink whilst you work without the worry. With no software needed, just plug it in and go!
Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500
Save battery power by turning the mouse off when it is not in use and allow the battery status indicator to tell you when the battery power is low.
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Webcode Gloss white GMF-00196 SRP £29.99
Webcode H3S-00001 SRP £34.99
With Bluetrack Technology combining the power of optical and precision of a laser mouse, along with the tiny transceiver, it is useable just about anywhere – even on a rough bench or carpet. The transceiver can stay in your USB port or store it away in the mouse when on the move.
Webcode ANB-00006 SRP £12.99
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The keyboard has the same size keys as standard keyboards and as a cover also protects the iPad’s screen from any damage or scratches. The keyboard enables shortcuts like on a standard keyboard for things like copy and paste and many more.
Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for iPad mini
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Rival Optical Mouse
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SteelSeries
Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse
The next step to the Sensei Wired Mouse is the newest innovation from SteelSeries – The Sensei Wireless Laser Mouse. With its ambidextrous design is comes with personalised settings including lift distance, button functionality and CPI. With the same great shape is ha metal accents surrounding the scroll wheels to offer a striking and sleek difference from the soft touch surface and metal base. With up to 16 hours battery life out of the box and an illuminated base station to tell you the battery status, you will never have to worry about running low mid game. When the battery is low, just plug in the wire and continue to game whilst it charges! The illuminated battery status light can also be customised to your chosen colour. To top that off, with the ‘Battery Save Mode’ you can push the battery to its limits with up to 20 hours of uninterrupted play time. Product Highlights: • Wired connectivity • USB interface • A powerful 32 bit ARM processor allows Sensei to reach up to 11,400 DCPI • The most customisable mouse in the world. Whatever you want, however you want it • Adjustable lift distance • Light up your wheel, CPI indicator or SteelSeries logo, or turn it all off
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Turtle Beach™ Ear Force® P4c
Turtle Beach™ Ear Force® P12
Wireless Dolby® Surround Sound Gaming Headset
Chat Communicator for PlayStation®4
Amplified Stereo Gaming Headset for PlayStation® 4
Get blown away by your games AND movies in Dolby® Digital Surround Sound with the Turtle Beach Ear Force® PX4.
The Ear Force™ P4c Chat Communicator improves your PS4™ gaming experience, allowing you to communicate and strategize with your teammates more accurately and more comfortably than a standard communicator.
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The P4c features a 40mm speaker for incoming chat and a unique slotted ear cup design that lets you hear external game sound and chat at the same time, so you’ll never miss out on the game action. Compatibility: PS4™ | PC/Mac® | Mobile
Lightweight and comfortable with breathable mesh cushions, you’ll play longer and enjoy all PS4 has to offer even more. The P12 is also great for mobile gaming including PS Vita™
Webcode TBS-3245-02 SRP £19.99
Compatibility: PS3™ | PS4™ | Xbox®360 | Mobile
Stated Compatibility: PS4™ | PS Vita™ | Mobile Gaming
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Forza Horizon 2 looks set to be one of the best racing titles of 2014. THE GADGET SHOW
One of the new features to this game is the ‘Bucket List’. This is made up of a group of challenges for the player to complete throughout. There are two separate parts to the Bucket List – one for France and one for Italy and you will be sure to never run out with continuous new updates to provide new challenges along the way. Features of Forza Horizon 2 include day and night lighting cycle, car clubs with up to 1000 members and instant online play with no waiting. There are also now ‘Car Meets’ available within the game where online players can meet up and compare their cars. Players will also be able to communicate with each other during these Car Meets to share gaming tips. Forza Horizon 2 will be released on Xbox One and Xbox 360 on October 3rd 2014.
PRESSBUZZ A gorgeous setting, cars that are every bit as impressive as their counterparts in Forza Motorsport 5, and some truly uncanny lightning. IGN
Such is the level of detail in Horizon 2 that when it rains, puddles form how you would expect them to in real life. N4G
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The open-world map covers a large chunk of southern Europe, which the developers picked for the roads and scenery, and it's rendered in astonishing detail. STUFF
Features that look poised to shake up the core driving experience. GAMESPOT
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UBISOFT | XBOX ONE & PS4 - £54.99 | PC - £44.99 | 11th NOVEMBER 2014
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Developed by Ivory Tower, with assistance from Driver studio Ubisoft Reflections, The Crew is pitched as “a revolutionary action-driving MMO”. Developed exclusively for next-gen consoles and highend PC, The Crew will take advantage of the advanced hardware capabilities of these systems to connect players online like never before. The Crew will take players on an exciting journey across a massive open-world recreation of the United States that is packed with exciting challenges. Designed with the connected generation of gamers in mind, The Crew challenges players to take part in a relentless journey up the ranks of Detroit’s 510s - a gang grown around the illegal street racing scene. Players must build a reputation for themselves and ultimately take down the gangs activities all across the United States.
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Billed by Ubisoft as “the most varied driving experience of all time,” players will burn through the bustling streets of New York City to lose the cops, cruise down sunny Miami Beach, and trek through the breathtaking plateaus of Monument Valley. Each locale comes with its own set of surprises and challenges to master. Thanks to its online features, players will encounter other players on the road whom they can crew up with, or compete against. Players can jump seamlessly in and out of each other's games at any time, and join forces to overcome tough challenges - takedown a rival faction driver, escape police patrols, or confront an opponent crew. Players can build their own crew of four drivers, and take them on a thrilling ride through the entire US. The drivable road in The Crew offers unprecedented freedom, covering thousands of square miles from city to suburb, and from coast to coast.
Any driving fantasy can be realised, from street to dirt, from cross-country to circuit, it’s a world full of challenges, and activities to keep players entertained over the long haul. With new vehicles to earn, and cosmetic and performance parts to collect, players can customise their ride to their own desires, and take them out on asphalt, snow, sand, dirt, or grass, and enjoy street races, endurance races or epic downhill rallies. The choice is incredible, and anywhere they go, there's always a friend to show it off to, and more people to beat. The bottom line is that The Crew represents a hugely ambitious advance in driving games, and Ubisoft has another winner on its hands. Contact your ExertisGem account manager today for more on this exciting title.
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The Crew was simply driving for the sake of driving. The best fun we had with
The opportunities for exploration are huge, and the day and night cycle makes room for some gorgeous dusk and dawn panoramas as you're speeding along small country lanes on the outskirts of New York. CVG
It's impressive to witness this subgenre evolve to the level of detail and expansiveness showcased in The Crew. TOTAL XBOX
Having seen what's in store via this extended hands-on, we're enthused and looking forward to seeing what's next.
They have our attention. GAMEREACTOR
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WWE 2K15 2K GAMES | XBOX ONE & PS4 - £55.00 | XBOX 360 & PS3 - £44.99 | 31st OCTOBER 2014
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Co-developed by Visual Concepts and Yuke’s, 2K Games has pledged to deliver “the gaming experience that fans have sought for generations.” With a focus on core gameplay, visual and audio improvements, WWE 2K15 boasts brand new game modes and will feature the most authentic, comprehensive and action-packed WWE video game experience to date. Alongside the 360 and PS3 versions, WWE 2K15 will be the first to be released on next-generation formats, and fans can look forward to a raft of technical and core gameplay improvements. With a focus on innovation and simulation, players can look forward to the most authentic representation of the sport to date. From brand new motion capture technology to animation advancements, and more as-yet unannounced features, WWE 2K15 will deliver a fantastic sport simulation that will have the look and feel of a live WWE TV event. Some of wrestling’s superstars will be represented like never before on PS4 and Xbox One. WWE 2K15 will take advantage of the high profile capture technology seen in the NBA 2K series, with a focus on the head, body and signature facial features of stars like Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Hulk Hogan, John Cena and Roman Reigns.
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Players can look forward to a completely lifelike and natural look as the wrestlers take to the ring, thanks to a raft of presentational improvements, including lighting changes. The TV-style experience even extends to the audio experience, with advanced in-game commentary that features more than five times the amount of recorded lines than previous iterations. On top of that, all in-ring sound effects will be enhanced, bringing even greater levels of immersion to the game. New game modes are also promised, and will be announced closer to the release of the game. WWE 2K15 looks set to bring the excitement of wrestling direct to the living room. Contact your ExtertisGem account manager for more on this top-notch title from 2K Games.
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