Joshua Spudic
Josh is the name, writing is my game... well my degree will say that. But, when uni gets me down (and it does), there is no better way that to grab a chair, sit back and slicing up some Darkspawn I started my gaming interest back in the good old 16 bit era with the Sega Mega Drive and Sonic The Hedgehog 2. I was roughly five years old. To this day I still try to fire up the dusty companion and speed through the wacky and bright levels, jumping on some Badniks, collecting those damn Chaos Emeralds. Then I moved onto Sony's disk based console the Playstation (thanks to my uncle). Since then I have picked up each of Sony's consoles from the 5th to current generation that has been released in Australia (with more to come). In terms of writing about games, I am quite new to the field. I started out late last year with my own blog before deciding to move to greener pastures. I have written a few reviews for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable. Features as well. I hope I can flex my muscles while writing with Capsule Computers. If I'm not gaming, however, I'm writing narratives. I am currently trying to kickstart a high fantasy novel (which, hopefully, turns into a complex RPG) that I want done in five years or so. My passion of writing has been there for a long time and has flourished as I grew. I'm into the fantasy genre, both games and novels, and thoroughly enjoy a deep and complex RPG, whether it comes from the East or West. Oh and anime is awesome!
Nintendo To Announce Revised 3DS At Pre-TGS Event?
Before the Tokyo Game Show officially kicks off in a couple of weeks, Nintendo wants to have themselves a Pre-TGS event. Rumours have been circulating that this event will focus on a revised edition of the 3DS. The two names being thrown around are 3DS Lite and 3DS XL, two names that were used for revised DS hardware. Another rumour that has been circulating is the a second analogue attachment. Ho...
World Heroes Review
World Heroes Developer: Alpha Denshi/ADK Publisher: SNK Playmore Platforms: Playstation Portable (PSN), reviewed), Playstation 3 (PSN) Release Date: Out Now Price: $8.99 (PS3)/$6.99 (PSP) The Neo Geo was both an arcade board and a console released in 1990in Japan, whit subsequence release in the United States. Although it was lost in the video game jungle, thanks to the rise of Nintendo and Sega, ...
Arkedo Series – 01 JUMP! Review
Arkedo Series 01 JUMP! Developer: Arkedo Studios Publisher: Sanuk Games Platforms: Playstation 3 (PSN, reviewed), Xbox 360 (XBLA) Release Date: Out Now Price: €1.99/USD$2.49/£1.74 Arkedo Series – 01 JUMP! is a downloadable title developed by Arkedo Studio, an independent French game developer and published by Sanuk Games, who published Hysteria Project 2, a game reviewed by me. I did not loo...
PlayStation 3 Sales Surge over 400% in Australia
Sony Computer Entertainment Australia today revealed a PlayStation 3 sales surge of over 400% in the week following the implementation of the recent price drop across the 160GB and 320GB models in Australia. This is based on official NPD Group Australia sales data from retailers, collected from around the country. “This new price point really represents fantastic value for money as PlayStation 3 d...
More Persona News
First, we have an anime. Then, we have an enhanced port of Persona 4 heading to the Playstation Vita. Now, we have more Persona media to announce as there are two more games in the franchise being developed. The first is Persona 4: Ultimate in Mayonaka Arena (which is the screenshot above). It is a sequel to Persona 4, set two months after the game. It is a fighting game being developed by the tea...
Persona 4 Heads To Playstation Vita
Luke had earlier reported that Atlas had a teaser website. He suspected that another Persona title was heading our way and it seems he was spot on, according to Famitsu. Persona 4 is heading to the Playstation Vita, the port entitled Persona 4: The Golden. Several new features will be added to the Vita port. There will be a new character added to the mix named Marie. Expect more voice work, new so...
Playstation 3DTV Arrives In November
Back at E3, Sony announced a Playstation branded 3DTV, which is to retail at USD $500. There was a vague late 2011 release date attached to it until now, as Sony has announced that the TV shall land in stores in November. Now that’s a little less vague. The TV features SimulView technology, using the 3D effect to display each player a separate screen, which rids of the half screens of the sp...
Warp Trailer and Screenshots
Well, what do we have here? Hey, a little alien. He looks like he’s being tested by humans. A little cliched but I’ll go with it. Oh, he looks like he’s escaped. Alright, can he do it? He’s weaving through the different floors. There are others looking for them. I wonder what he’s… Oh dear lord, he sneaks himeslf into their bodies and forces an explosion of bloo...
New Gears of War 3 Multiplayer Maps
It’s getting closer. Gears of War 3, exclusive to Xbox 360, nears its September 20 release date after a delay last year. With the release date so close now, Epic Games have decided to reveal a truckload of multiplayer maps for your enjoyment. It is quite a list so keep up. They are: Checkout – Checkout’s combat takes place in the carcass of an abandoned superstore. Drydock – This shipy...
TGS 2011: Konami’s Four Vita Titles
As we near the Eastern Mecca of video games, the Tokyo Game Show, publishers and developers will be announcing what they are going to present. Konami is one such developer, announcing a list of games for various platforms. Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid and Pro Evolution Soccer are a few of the big titles, but within that list of games are four Playstation Vita titles: Asphalt Injection, AR Combat ...
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One Weapon Series Trailer
Ratchet and Clank: All 4 One is nearing its release date, so Insomniac has released another trailer in their Weapon Series, which looks at the different weapons that will be available in the game. The trailer for the multiplayer focused game shows off the Pyroblaster, which is a flamethrower, the Arc Lasher, which is an electric whip, the Blitzer, which are a pair of charging fists and the Frost C...
EA: Vita Has Better Chance Than 3DS
I’m going to flat out say it: I am stoked for the Playstation Vita. I look at that handheld and would love to carry it around. The games that are being developed are impressing me more by the day, whether they are downloadable or retail. So, when I see Frank Gibeau, EA Lables President, saying that the Playstation Vita has a better chance on succeeding than the Nintendo 3DS, I tend to agree ...