Persona 4 Arena Getting A Sequel / Update

It looks like Persona 4 Arena is getting either a sequel or an update. Sporting a new UI, a new HUD and (at least for now) 2 new characters.

The new characters the have been revealed are Junpei and Yukari from Persona 3. Arc System Works began a location test for the game at two locations in Japan from August 16 to 18. Every character is also said to have Shadow of versions now and that Shadow characters will not have burst.

I'm getting a little too excited about this seeing as P4A is one of my favorite fighting games of this generation of consoles. Hearing about this is quite surprising, especially with the new BlazBlue coming out soon and the next Guilty Gear being in the works. Definitely will be trying out my girl Yukari-chan if and hopefully when I get my hands on this

Source: [Gematsu, Eventhubs]

Grand Theft Auto V's online mode looks sweet, but won't be available on launch day

Rockstar has released a new trailer for the online mode in Grand Theft Auto V called Grand Theft Auto Online. A hub which seems to be similar to Red Dead Redemption - 16 players roaming around the city of Los Santos GTA style, and pretty much whatever the hell they want. Excited? Cool, but the online component won't be available on release day.

Grand Theft Auto online will be available on October 1 as a free download to all players with a copy of GTA V. No real reason why it won't be available on launch day but hey, Michael, Franklin, and Trevor escapades will be enough to keep us busing until release.

 Grand Theft Auto Online trailer Before the release of the trailer, I was curious to why they bothered calling it Grand Theft Auto Online, instead of saying GTA V multiplayer. Now it makes sense, since Rockstar plans to constantly update the game just like any other online game.

Grand Theft Auto V will be available on September 17 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360.

If you haven't yet, don't forget to register in our first ever giveaway. One lucky viewer will get a copy of GTA V and it's on us. Check out the details here.

[Source: GameSpot]

The Grand Theft Auto V Giveaway!

Yes, that's not a typo on the title. In celebration of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto V from Rockstar Games, we decided to give away one copy of GTA V for the PS3 to one lucky guy/gal when the game comes out on September 17. From now until the release of the game, you can input your entries for a chance to be picked as that one lucky winner. It's easy stuff don't worry, so get all the details below after the break!

We've always wanted to do a raffle or some sort of giveaway, and it hit us when we noticed that each of us is getting the game on day one , so why not buy another copy and give it to a viewer?

I'm sure you have tons of questions regarding the mechanics of this giveaway. Again, it's easy. Here's a small FAQ that explains everything you need to know about the giveaway:

How can I join?

It's simple really. All you need to do in order to participate is to like and follow Too Much Gaming on Facebook.

How can I add additional entries?

There are other options that you can opt to do in order to increase your chances. For example - Every share or tweet done once a day through the Rafflecopter widget below gives you additional entries. You can also opt to subscribe to our YouTube channel. Take note: In Twitter, you must have @toomuchgaming on your tweet for it to count. For Facebook, include #toomuchgaming in your share for it to count.

What version of the game are you giving away?

We are giving one lucky guy/gal one standard copy of Grand Theft Auto V for the PlayStation 3. For the region, we are going with what will be available on release day.

Who's eligible to join?

The Grand Theft Auto V giveaway is only available to participants residing in the Philippines. We won't accommodate participants in different countries. If by a small chance someone from a different country still joins and wins, we have the right to disqualify and choose another winner.

How are you going to reveal the winner?

On the release day of GTA V, the giveaway ends, and we will post the winner here, as well as through Facebook and Twitter right after, so stay tuned on September 17.

Let's say I win, what’s next?

Once we announce the winner, we will contact the lucky guy/gal for his/her information in order to ship the prize. If the winner doesn't comply within 24 hours after we reveal the winner, sorry, we will be forced to pick another winner.

How are you sending the prize?

We will be shipping your prize through LBC. Once your information has been confirmed,  we will send it immediately. Shipping is covered by us of course and we will allow shipping within Metro Manila and other provincial areas.

Wait, you have the game already?

How we wish! But, no. We will have the giveaway copy on release day, September 17. We'll be posting an image showing that the copy is all set for the winner. Once the winner has been confirmed by us, we will immediately ship the game ASAP.

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This giveaway will last from today all the way up to release. If you have any questions, concerns, don't hesitate to contact us through toomuchgamingblog@gmail.com. You can also contact us through Facebook and Twitter if email isn't your thing.

So, now that you got all the information you need, input your entries!  Good luck!

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Humble Origin Bundle is a complete steal

A new Humble Bundle has gone live and is called the Humble Origin Bundle, which gives you 8 Origin games for less than $5. I'm not a fan with EA's Origin system, but this bundle is such a steal, I can't help but make an exception. 

What's amazing about these bundles is that you can choose how much you want to spend for the bundle. No matter what price you decide on, you get Dead Space 1, Dead Space 3, Burnout Paradise: Ultimate Box, Mirror's Edge, Crysis 2, and Medal of Honor. If you spend more than the average amount (currently $4.60), you are rewarded with two more games - Battlefield 3 and The Sims 3 + some starter packs.

If you really don't want to use EA's Origin system, some games will include Steam keys.

The best part is that all the money collected from this Humble Bundle goes directly to charity, not to EA. We also get to choose which charity's get your money. You're not only getting games for cheap, you are also giving back to charity.

The bundle has only been online for hours and already they have raised over $2 million.

Head over to the Humble Bundle site now to check it out.

This is the kind of attitude that should be eliminated in e-sports

Everybody does their fair share of trash talking. It's fine. It can also be a form of tactic to throw your competitor off their game. But this kind of trash talking seen in this video is not only damaging to the e-sports community, but also damaging to the image of gaming as whole. 

The YouTube footage is from EuroGamer, when they covered the Call of Duty Black Ops 2 European Championships. Have a look, and I'd advise you to tell any underage individual to step out for a bit while you watch. It's very...foul.

As much as the professionals say that the way they were acting is just how they play, and acting that way makes them even better at the game is no excuse, for both sides. This just gives a bad reputation for the Call of Duty community. It's already known as a very toxic environment, and they are just simply feeding that.  Communities like these hurt gaming's image and intimidates new players to even participate in just games online.

We are in an age where gaming is evolving rapidly. It's getting more matured. It's also appreciated by other forms of media, as well as non-gamers. So why not grow with the industry and act civil? Especially with e-sports, because I'm sure each of these pro player would like to be considered a "professional" player. With this kind of attitude? Not a chance. Show a thing called sportsmanship, and then maybe you will be taken seriously.

This is only the Call of Duty community of course, and does not reflect every other genre or other e-sport community out there. But the fact of the matter is, it's still connected with everything else. Hopefully we can defuse this because I'd like to see the e-sports scene to be treated with the same level of respect as sports athletes today. It has a big chance of happening very soon, so let's not ruin it with what was shown in the video below, please?