Inside This Month’s Magazine: Tazer News The Masterplan Game Review Advanced Warfare Game Review Network Partner Splotlight Tazer Advent Calendar Giveaway Details Tazer News: Become a Tazer Partner – By far the biggest bit of News this month is that since our last issue, Tazer has now opened up a YouTube Partnership Network. This now gives all of you wonderful people out there the option to become a partner with Tazer and start generating revenue from your YouTube Channels. For more information, please visit our Website: www.TazerCG.com or to Apply: www.Freedom.tm/TazerGamingNet work. New Tazer Shop – We now have a Brand New Shop where you can now
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By Nathan Scullard The Masterplan is a game that takes me back, reminding me of the days of the original Grand Theft Auto Games. In truth, it shares very little in terms of gameplay with GTA, however the top down style of play was enough to bring back memories. The game itself is a kind of mixed puzzle meets strategy. I say this because just calling it a puzzle game I believe would be an insult; however it’s not quite in the realms of a complicated strategy game. The aim of the game is to pull off the perfect heist. You start with a team of two gangsters and pick up guns and ammo along the way.
Progressing level by level, heist by heist, attempting to take as much money or loot as possible, with the least amount of casualties. If you can manage it, the best possible heist is to steal all the loot with no casualties or without being noticed at all! Despite its simple style the game itself is actually quite complex. With roaming A.I. and usually more of them than you, you have to subdue as many as you can with the use of threats or other tactics. But this only works for a limited time, and eventually they will attempt to get away or phone the police, which if they do, you’re pretty much guaranteed to have casualties and bang goes the perfect heist.
You may be asking yourself why I care so much about pulling off the perfect heist and not killing anyone. Well the later levels are unlocked with stolen cash, and if you kill someone you have to pay for evidence clean up, which can be a huge chunk out of your final loot. I myself did one mission and had to pay 75% of my final loot back in clean up fees. The basic idea is that the more people you kill, the longer it’ll take you to unlock the next level. This process can get a little frustrating if you get stuck on a hard level, as it means you’re forced to replay it over and over until you either get it perfect or scrape up enough cash to unlock the next stage.
But despite that I actually really enjoy this game. I think the word I used in my early access review was “Addicted” and if you’d like to watch that, you can do so here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= mN6FeEua-jY&list=PLCxc1BFi5Paa9cTNHtK1Q0FqNdQzR9gM. I love the idea of it and how engrossed you get into it. The levels are quick enough for you to power through the first few before you get stuck on one, but by that stage you feel like such a badass thief that nothing can stand in your way, and you’re determined to get to
the next level no matter how many replays it takes you! I actually really struggled to find any issues with this game at all; it’s well made, fun and runs really well without a single glitch (at least not that I saw). I didn’t like the point of click style of play to begin with, as I was used to the GTA style top down play, where you push buttons to make your character move. But after a couple of plays I soon realised why this was important, and the answer is simple...tactics. You try setting up multiple characters so that you can cover the whole building’s exits with a push button movement system, it’s much easier to point and click then move to the next character. Despite this game being totally awesome though, it was one of our lowest viewed “First Look” reviews, and I believe that is because it’s relatively unknown. So if you take one thing away from reading this review, please go and check out our video, and if you like it go check out the game, I promise you won’t be sorry it is a good game once you get into it.
Anyway that’s it from me this month. I hope you enjoyed it and I’ll see you in the next issue. Byeeeeeeee!
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare By Fariko Epic. Is Advanced Warfare a gaming revolution or an unwanted change to the Triple-A title we all know and Love/Hate? In this review I will go through the changes. My first impressions when hearing the details of this "revolutionary" latest game to the Call of Duty franchise weren’t too great. I didn’t like the idea of invisible players and boost jumping but after playing for a few days on the Xbox One my mind was changed. This game is pretty epic! I’m going to start off with the main reason most of us play Call of Duty multiplayer. We have the good old faithful game modes we all know and like, such as; Team Deathmatch, Kill Confirmed, Search and Destroy as well as the game modes Call of Duty: Ghosts neglected to put in like Hard
Point and Capture the Flag. We have also been treated to a few new game modes like Uplink and Momentum. Uplink is a fast based game mode were one team has to get the (ball) into the enemies target so it’s Basketball/Rugby with guns when you get down to it. I did enjoy playing this mainly for how fastpaced it is. The main aim of the game is to get the most balls in 1 point for throwing it in and 2 points for a "slam dunk" jumping in to it ". My team mates and I came up with a good "play" one person is the primary ball holder while 2 other players cover him and take the ball if he dies and I stay back to defend or push the flank (A strategy that is paying off I might add). Momentum is essentially a game of Tug of War, but with lots of deaths once you’ve captured the point in the centre of the map. The next contested point will then move closer to the enemy’s base. This
game mode is all about teamwork, and the more you kill, the faster you’re able to capture flags. Momentum is a hectic and fastpaced game and excellent for those of you who like competitive styles of play. Down to the general multiplayer. As like any Call of Duty, the spawns are as poor as ever and hit detection is somewhat terrible on occasion and of course camping is still as popular as ever, mostly in hardcore modes though.
The “Exo Abilities” are defiantly a game changer though. The most unskilled player can now give a proplayer a slap as long as they can master the Exo jump and in air movement. If some of you watch my YouTube videos you will know in pubs I like to use a riot shield and throwing knife but to my dismay the throwing knife is no more due to grenades, flash bangs and the knife being in an Exo launcher type format,
that now fly’s out of the Exo suit. It’s still fun to use but it’s just not the same as my trusty throwing knife. All the maps are pretty well built even with a little too many hiding spots for the dreaded camper though. The game seems to play a lot like Black Ops 2 so if you enjoyed that you will most properly love Advanced Warfare multiplayer.
The campaign takes place in 2054 where North Korea has become a world power instead of the secretive Third World mess that it is at the minute. It starts off with the invasion of Seoul, Jack Mitchell joins the marines to help protect the world against the pesky North Korean army. During this battle of super powers the hero of the storyline, Jack, gets blown up and gets left with only one arm. He is later approached by the CEO of Atlas, Jonathan Irons, who offers him a second chance as
part of his Private Military Corporation, the mighty Atlas. Jack with a new robotic arm, trains him to be one of the most badass soldiers and goes on a series of missions throughout the world. On one mission, however, Jack gets caught up in an explosion at a power plant that is followed by similar attacks across the globe. A terrorist organization known as KVA takes credit for the attacks and sends the world into a frenzy. Irons (Jack’s comrade in arms) steps up to protect the people of the world and militarizes most of it becoming the biggest army’s in the world. Although the world is safe, Jack begins to question the intentions of his the CEO of atlas.
torn mess we know today) since Atlas took power. Like most Call of Duty games, the campaign comes down as a tour of all the different areas featured in multiplayer on a grander scale and various types of combat. Missions equip players with different loadouts like Specialist and Assault, which feature different space-age combat tech and Exo abilities to better suit the mission. It takes around 6 hours to complete the campaign and you will get a new Exo for multiplayer for you troubles.
The campaign is not as good as past Call of Duty’s. MW3, BO1 and Ghosts (the one and only good thing about Ghosts I might add) all had better campaigns, but it is still great fun to play and well worth your time. Investigating Atlas and fighting off KVA, the campaign takes players throughout the world, dropping them in exotic places like Greece and the Baghdad which has become a city to rival New York (not the war-
I give this game a positive 8 out 10. It would be more if it wasn’t for the spawn and hit detection problems.
Closing Comments: The first Call of Duty built for the current console generation, Advanced Warfare is a leap in the right direction for the series. The Exo-skeleton power doesn’t change “everything,” but it creates a new experience being able to jump straight up and side to side even hover makes multiplayer more fun, allowing players to fly around the map quicker than ever previously possible. Game modes are relatively unchanged, but they’re presented with thousands of impressive new customization options, allowing players to customize their experience to fit their gaming style.
Network Partner Channel Spotlight: Jack Wilde
everybody’s “Minecraft”.
classic
game...
A video that I enjoyed in particular was a video called “Survival Games Ep.1 FAIL!” I really enjoyed this video because I in general enjoy Minecraft and even though he failed in this game he had no shame in uploading that and I congratulate him on the video anyway!
Hello and welcome to the Tazer Gaming Network’s first ever Youtube Spotlight! This month’s Youtube Spotlight is a guy known as “Jack Wilde”. Jack Wilde is a frequent visitor to the Tazer Community and that is why I would like to personally congratulate Jack for receiving the first ever Spotlight for the Tazer Gaming Network. Jack Wilde has been doing Youtube since January 18th 2013 and currently has 52 Subscribers and a total of 1,449 video views. Jack Wilde posts many different types of gaming commentary videos but one game stands out among the rest and that is
Jack does a variation of gaming so do not expect the same game over and over again be prepared to see different gameplay throughout the channel. Some helpful tips I could give to Jack would be to work on your commentary in your videos. Like my good friend Tazer says if you don’t sound happy in your videos then most likely you will make your viewers unhappy as well! But other than that Jack works hard at what he does and that is why you should go and check him out and show him some love: https://www.youtube.com/user/ano therwildeboy Anyways guys that’s it for this Youtube Spotlight go check out our network for more updates on how you could be in one of these
spotlights at www.youtube.com/TazerGamingNet work and don’t forget to come check me out at www.youtube.com/Brotacular13 for all your gaming and FAQ needs. That’s it for me guys I will see you guys next month! See Ya!
~Brotacular13
Garmin Virb Action Camera Review By Fariko Epic
helmet mount, handle bars or even holding it in your hand. Not sure how it'll feels on a chest harness though.
The Garmin Virb is the first of Garmin’s action cameras to rival the GroPro with prices ranging between £130 and £170 for the basic Virb.
The sensor is 16MP and does take a nice still shot as well as recording, I did find that in low light it took good footage but in bright light the video looked washed out.
There's a rather good range of footage quality options, ranging from 1080p at 30 fps down to slow-motion options at 848x480 at 120fps (great for that slow motion kick flip or prank on the wife). The topmounted 1.4 Inch Colour LCD Screen in live mode is quite dim and rather low resolution but surprisingly useful for getting that shot right, but completely useless at night. There is an option to use an app on your phone or tablet that makes your phone the view finder but is only available for the Virb Elite. The camera is built horizontally rather than vertically like the GoPro and as a result, looks pretty nice on a
It does come with 2 mounts in the box unfortunately no suction cup is included. The mounts that are included would go well on a helmet but not sure I’d trust sticking it to my car without damaging my paint. A good point is that the Virb is waterproof at 1 metre for 30 minutes but really only as a safeguard in case you drop it in water. You would need the water tight case to take it safely in a pool or diving. The down side is the microSD slot is not very good at all. I found that the card moved itself out of place a couple of times and I lost some footage due to this issue.
The main upside to the Virb is the massive button to start recording on the side of the camera easily turned on while wearing gloves or without taking your helmet off etc. The mic on the Virb is ok i’d rate it the same as a mobile phones slightly “Tinny” and lacking quality. There is an option to add an external mic but once again that is down to you buying the extra cables for around £35 from the Garmin site. But I’m sure Amazon will have some going for cheaper as it seems a bit steep for a simple cable. When it comes to added extras it is lacking with the options to buy tube mounts, high speed charger, dive case and the mic cable. I have read on the forums that some GoPro mounts will work and there are mount adaptors available for the ones that don’t. The case is built of a tough rubber and plastic to help against knocks and bangs, and the lens seems to work really well with water
deflection. I did take it out in the rain (a walk to the shops) and I found the water rolled off quite nicely without me having to wipe the lens very often (Always a bonus as if you’re on a motorbike and fiddling about trying to wipe the lens it might prove to be very dangerous. The Virb is compatible with a lot of Garmin products including GPS and heart rate monitors, and using the Virb’s editing software (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v =dkRStZPImho) you can add your heart rate and GPS data like speed and altitude to your videos. Making it look really cool while showing you how your body reacts to the sport you’re doing. An example of this can be seen on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= AW7LlhYXeUQ .
Specs Dimensions ⦁ Unit size (HxWxD): 32 mm x 53 mm x 111 mm ⦁ Display size: 1.4" (205 x 148) ⦁ Unit weight: ⦁ Without battery and battery door: 4.40 oz ⦁ Without battery: 4.79 oz ⦁ With battery: 6.26 oz ⦁ With battery and cradle: 7.16 oz ⦁ With battery, cradle and flat mount assembly: 8.31 oz Video ⦁ Image sensor: 16 MP, 1/2.3" CMOS ⦁ File Type: .mp4 ⦁ 1080p HD video: 1920 × 1080; 30 fps ⦁ 960p HD video: 1280 × 960; 48 fps ⦁ 720p HD video: 1280 × 720; 30, 60 fps ⦁ WVGA (slow motion): 848 × 480; 120 fps ⦁ Still photo resolution: 16 MP (4664*3496); 12 MP (4664*2632); 8 MP (3264*2448) ⦁ Photo burst: 3/s@16, 5/s@12 or 10/s@8 ⦁ Video time lapse (seconds): 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 30, 60 Audio ⦁ Internal microphone: Yes
⦁ External microphone: Optional USB to 3.5 mm stereo mic adapter Connectivity ⦁ Bluetooth®: No ⦁ ANT+™ compatible: Yes (remote) ⦁ Interface: USB 2.0 ⦁ HDMI output: micro HDMI ⦁ Wi-Fi streaming: No Miscellaneous ⦁ GPS: No ⦁ Temperature range: -15° to 60° C (5° to 140° F) ⦁ Memory: microSD™ card (up to 64 GB); card not included ⦁ Accelerometer: No ⦁ Altimeter: No ⦁ Water rating: IPX7 ⦁ Image stabilization: Yes (digital) ⦁ Lens distortion correction: Yes Battery ⦁ Battery type: Removable Li-ion ⦁ Battery capacity: 2000 mAh ⦁ Battery life: 1080p (30 fps), up to 3 hours
Pros Sturdy, well built, good quality, easy controls. Cons No WiFi (unless it’s the elite) bad SD card cradle. Overview It’s a nice entry level action camera and exactly does what it says it will. It seems to be a lot easier to use than the GoPro, although for a better experience I’d say spend that little bit extra and go with the Elite just for the extra features.
Tazer Advent Calendar "What's that?" I here you ask. Well the Tazer Advent Calendar is our biggest giveaway of the Year! Every day running up till Christmas Day we publish an Xmas picture on our advent calendar, which can be found on our website (http://www.tazercg.com/tazeradvent-calender.html) and on some of those pictures will be a unique code that will earn the first person or people (there are multiple prizes some days) that emails us that code with their contact details a free game! We have 15 games to give away and a special mystery gift, so DON'T MISS OUT. Pictures go up every day at 6pm UK Time, so you'll know when to be on the site. Good Luck, and we hope you have a very Merry Christmas!
Developers who Donated Games: (Go Check Out Their Sites as a Thank You!) Scott Cawthon Games http://www.scottgames.com/ Proton Studio http://www.protonstudio.com/ Killhouse Games http://inthekillhouse.com/