Posted by Jed Bradshaw on Feb 4, 2012 Stephen Toulouse will be quitting Microsoft on the 15th of February.  He was a member of Major Nelson’s podcast, and he also was the Director of Xbox Live Policy and Enforcement.  According to his blog, his “reasons for leaving are complex and personal, but the parting could not be more amicable. I continue to believe this place makes great technology, and I am...

Posted by Philip Federico on Feb 4, 2012 Here we are again, MasterAbbott is back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed out on last week’s suggestions, click on the links below and check what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS along with the introduction and disclaimer on how my suggestions work, as I’m not going through the same old intro every week. (suggestions 1 has the...

Posted by Roger Ma on Feb 4, 2012 Rockstar Games has officially launched the Max Payne 3 website. Featured on the website, is a new interactive feature focusing on the weapons of Max Payne 3.  New screenshots, 360-degree renders and detailed breakdown of weapons will be featured on the site. First up in the series is the ‘608 Bull revolver’ which can be viewed in all its glory on the website. As well as this,...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on Feb 4, 2012 Capcom rarely hold events in Australia, it is a fact. So, when they announced the Ultimate Capcom Showcase, there was some surprise within the team. For fellow editor Matthew Vella and myself, we had the opportunity to sample the games that Capcom has to offer for 2012 (bar Resident Evil 6, of course). The venue: the Oxford Arts Factory in Sydney. The games: Asura’s Wrath,...

Posted by Roger Ma on Feb 4, 2012 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Elite’s Content Season is set to kick off on February 28 for Playstation 3 via Playstation Network. While Xbox 360 gamers may already be in the think of Modern Warfare 3 DLC goodness, Playstation 3 gamers will have to wait until the end of the month to get their hands on the new content. The first Call of Duty Elite DLC pack includes two new...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on Feb 4, 2012 Alongside a selection of Capcom games that will see release in 2012, Asura’s Wrath was available to try out at the Ultimate Capcom Showcase in Sydney on Wednesday night. Accompanying the game were two important men, Kazuhiro Tsuchiya, producer of the game, and Marco Bombasi, head of the localisation phase. For those who enjoy beating supernatural enemies and storylines full of...

Posted by Joshua Spudic on Feb 4, 2012 If you have always wanted to take a game like Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3 on the go, then I am happy to report that the Vita version is worth your trouble. The game will emulate the Playstation 3 version of the game, but will include the DLC mode of Heroes and Heralds from day one. In terms of gameplay, expect the same as the PS3. However, for those who are not great with fighting...

Posted by Benjamin Webb on Feb 3, 2012 Earlier this week, Namco released the latest game to the SoulCalibur franchise, SoulCalibur V. Here at Capsule Computers, our efficient editor, Benjamin “LinkageAX” Webb unboxes the collectors edition of the game for your viewing pleasure. So come along and take a look at the ever-full collectors edition of the game, which includes many great extras, such as DVDs,...

Posted by Jahanzeb Khan on Feb 3, 2012 The full introduction video of the upcoming fighting game based on the Persona universe has been released by Atlus. Persona 4: The Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena is a fighting game being developed by BlazBlue and Guilty Gear developer, Arc System Works. It will be a 2D fighting game in much similar vein to other titles of Arc System Works. The introduction shown here is for the arcade...

Posted by Jahanzeb Khan on Feb 3, 2012 Independent publisher GameMill announced today that they are planning on bringing a video game based GoGo’s Crazy Girls line of toys to the Nintendo DS in March 2012. The game is targeted towards younger gamers. The game will feature over 30 unique GoGo toys digitally recreated for the game, and will require players to solve over 70 puzzles. Each GoGo comes with their own unique...

Posted by Dustin Spencer on Feb 3, 2012 As all of you 3DS owners know, it’s time for another eShop update. This week the pickings are slim, but one title in particular has had quite a bit of buzz and is sure to impress anyone looking for a modern hack and slash experience on their 3D handheld. Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword puts players in the role of a young boy who must save the legendary Princess Cherry...

Posted by Luke Halliday on Feb 3, 2012 Funimation Entertainment have announced that they have acquired the license for magical girl series Pretear. The 13 episode series was previously dubbed and released throughout North America by the now defunct ADV Films. It was recently released in Australia by Madman Entertainment, which Capsule Computers’ Benjamin Webb recently reviewed. Funimation confirmed that the...

Posted by Benjamin Webb on Feb 3, 2012 Titled the Web of Chaos, the new patch brings forth new content for players to explore and the ability to head start their character at the 7th level while beginning the game. Though, one of the latest features actually affects the way players cast spells in the game. For this patch onwards, players will be required to use Omnispell Dust and/or Omnispell Stone as a catalyst for...

Posted by Matthew Vella on Feb 3, 2012 This week EA teamed up with Red Bull to host a media-exclusive SSX preview event at the Red Bull Sydney Headquarters. To promote the game and to help convey the awesomeness of extreme sports such as snowboarding, two Australian extreme sport superstars attended the event: BMX racing legend Luke Madill and FMX Superstar Josh Sheehan. We took a break from all the cool snowboarding...

Posted by Matthew Vella on Feb 3, 2012 This week Capcom hosted the “Capcom Super Ultimate Showcase” in Sydney, showcasing a variety of upcoming Capcom titles, and us here at Capsule Computers got an exclusive hands-on preview before the event to experience the game for ourselves. I was even lucky enough to experience the game with both the arcade fightstick and the traditional PlayStation 3 controller and...

Posted by Matthew Vella on Feb 3, 2012 For those who don’t know, Seth Killian is a legend in the fighting game community. Some know him for his commentary, some know him as Capcom’s Special Combat Advisor, some know him for his work in community management, but most know him as Seth – the dude who had a Street Fighter IV boss named after him. Yeah, told you he’s a bit of a legend! Whilst...

Posted by Roger Ma on Feb 3, 2012 You may have caught Telltale Games’ episodic Back to the Future: The Game last year as a digital download for PC and PSN. But just in case you missed it, the game is now set to be released physically thanks to Deep Silver gaining the publishing and distribution right for game. All 5 episodes of the game will be packaged into one cohesive retail version for Playstation 3, Wii and...

Posted by Jessica Barabas-Bui on Feb 3, 2012 The Sims Freeplay Developer: Iron Monkey Publisher: EA Mobile Platforms: iTouch, iPhone and iPad (reviewed) Release Date: Price: FREE – Available Here Overview The Sims has always achieved a high amount of success over the years, ever since that first PC game. Each title is a sure fire hit (except maybe the furniture packs, but even then), so EA’s choice to let the...

Posted by Jed Bradshaw on Feb 3, 2012 Just like in past years, Electronic Arts is using their football simulation game to predict the Super Bowl Winner.  So far, the Madden Series has predicted a few winners and a few losers, so it may be just as accurate as your own prediction.  Nevertheless, if you trust electronic machinations, then this video might help you figure out who to root for on Sunday. Spoiler Alert to...

Posted by Jed Bradshaw on Feb 3, 2012 Trials Evolution is one of the most anticipated games of this year.  And yet, its release date has not yet been revealed.  Luckily, the newest trailer for the game gives us a hint as to when the game will hit.  The video mentions that the game will be releasing sometime in the Spring of 2012.  In addition, the trailer reveals that this iteration of Trials will be crazier and...