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CC Powerslam #26 – Down in Dallas


Welcome to the 26th episode of CC Powerslam, Capsule Computers Official Wrestling Podcast! We are back! Well, I guess I am anyway. In this jam-packed episode your host Dustin Spencer takes you through an experience of a lifetime as we relive an adventure in Dallas for WrestleMania 32 weekend. Yep, we even squeezed in our thoughts of the big event itself, along with the Raw after Mania, so strap in and get ready for the ride. For this episode we have special guest Jon Fletcher, who was right alongside for the festivities, where we got to experience signings, Wrestlecon, Axxess, and so much more – and we have some great stories to share.

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I know, we don’t cover a lot of NXT in this episode, but fear not as this is just the rebirth and there will be plenty to come as Powerslam enters the squared circle with the same old look and a brand new focus.

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Rocket League Gets Basketball Mode in April Patch

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Rocket League is a few months shy of it’s official one year anniversary however the game shows no signs of slowing down with another rather hefty patch set for release late this month.

The full patch notes from the official website are below and include an entirely new game mode called Hoops. The new mode is based more on Basketball than Soccer with an elevated goal and a new hardwood arena that will be sure to alter the way people player the game.

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New Mode – “Hoops”

The patch (scheduled for release late April), will bring the all-new, basketball-inspired game mode to the Rocket League community.  “Hoops” will be available in Exhibition, Private Match or new Casual Playlist that pits players against each other in a 2v2 showdown.  Look out for Hoops and its exclusive Arena, “Dunk House,” soon!

Replay Quick-Saving

One of the most common requests from our community has been to add a quick-save feature and that’s exactly what we’ve added in this update. Press the new “Save Replay” hot-key/ button at any time during the match and your machine will take it from there — no more waiting for the post-match screen!

Replay Naming

To go along with the new quick-save feature, we’re also introducing the ability to name and rename Replays. This means that players can soon name any new Replay in the post-game lobby or rename preexisting ones from the “Replays” menu.

What’s with that BOUNCE!?

From Wasteland to DFH Stadium, we’ve noticed the physics of the ball behaving in unusual ways (and so have you based on some of the videos we’ve seen). In the upcoming patch, we will introduce global changes to the physics behavior (with additional changes to the Wasteland Arena, specifically) to help ensure that the ball behaves as you would expect it to.

Xbox One and “Cosmic” Arena!

As a reminder to all Xbox One players, this patch will also introduce the content detailed in our Xbox Roadmap blog from earlier this year. You will be getting all features listed in the article above, including Rocket Labs — which brings new and experimental Arenas with virtual reality-inspired aesthetics to the Casual Playlist. As an added bonus, all platforms will receive the brand new Rocket Labs arena, “Cosmic,” inspired by the classic Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars map!

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Rocket League was one of the surprise success stories of last year, generating over 72 million dollars for a game that initially had a 2 million dollar budget. This success prompted an Xbox One release that will become the first game to support cross platform play with PC. Developer Psyonix is also working hard to allow cross play with the PS4 and future platforms (presumably talking about the Nintendo NX).

ASSASSIN’S CREED® CHRONICLES TRILOGY PACK AVAILABLE NOW FoR PLAYSTATION®VITA SYSTEM

ASSASSIN’S CREED® CHRONICLES TRILOGY PACK AVAILABLE NOW FoR PLAYSTATION®VITA SYSTEM

Sydney, Australia — April 6, 2016 Today Ubisoft® announced that the Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles Trilogy Pack is now available for PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system. This pack brings the full Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles experience to PlayStation®Vita system and includes Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: China, Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: India and Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles: Russia. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack was released on February 9 for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.

Developed by Climax Studios in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles brings the thrill of being a Master Assassin to 2.5D. A natural fit for PlayStation®Vita controls, players journey to three distinct civilizations and time periods throughout history, the Ming dynasty in China at the start of its downfall, the Sikh Empire as it prepares for war in India and the aftermath of the Red October Revolution in Russia. Each chronicle stands on its own with a unique setting, art style, story and Assassin, but they are all tied together narratively.

Assassin’s Creed® Chronicles Trilogy Pack for PlayStation®Vita is available for download on PlayStation®Store and in retail stores for $49.95.

For more information about Assassin’s Creed Chronicles, please visit assassinscreed.com and facebook.com/assassinscreed.

About Climax Studios

Founded in 1988, Climax is an independent video game studio staffed by a team of around 100 dedicated and experienced professionals, with most of the senior management team having worked alongside each other for over a decade. Since its inception, the studio has shipped over 60 products and well over 100 SKUs across all major platforms. Widely recognized as one of Europe’s leading independent studios, Climax is a licensed developer for current and future platforms.

About Ubisoft

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2014–15 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,464 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

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NINTENDO DELIVERS NEW DETAILS ABOUT STAR FOX ZERO AND STAR FOX GUARD, COMING TO Wii U ON APRIL 23

NINTENDO DELIVERS NEW DETAILS ABOUT STAR FOX ZERO AND STAR FOX GUARD, COMING TO Wii U ON APRIL 23

 

Action shooter Star Fox Zero includes exclusive downloadable demo for companion title Star Fox Guard

6th April, 2016 – Nintendo reveals new details today about the next two games in its fan-favourite Star Fox series: action shooter Star Fox Zero and companion strategy title Star Fox Guard,  both launching in Australia and New Zealand on April 23 exclusively for Wii U.

In the action-packed universe of Star Fox Zero, the TV displays a cinematic view from behind the Arwing while the Wii U GamePad puts players straight into the gunner’s seat, complete with immersive audio and intuitive motion controls for pinpoint aiming. A range of training missions help new recruits to master the game’s unique two-screen gameplay, and as their skills improve, players can return to these training missions to rack up better scores, then take what they’ve learned into the main game to discover new areas and beat their previous best performances.

As players progress through the game they’ll be able to return to earlier missions to find hidden collectibles and alternative routes that offer brand new challenges. For instance, the standard route through the bioweapon-filled planet Fortuna ends with a climactic battle against the imposing Monarch Dodora, but after clearing a certain story mission, confident pilots can return to Fortuna and choose to branch off in pursuit of Star Wolf instead. With multiple paths through the game bringing new challenges and surprises, there’s one to suit every skill level and play style. The Star Fox Zero Squadron trailer on YouTube gives a new look at the action of both Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard.

Pilots up for an even fiercer challenge can tap in their Falco amiibo to unlock the Black Arwing, which has more powerful weapons but weaker defences, making it a potent but fragile weapon. Tapping the Fox amiibo unlocks a retro Arwing styled after the original Super NES Star Fox game, complete with retro music, to be used in the first Corneria stage.

Launching alongside Star Fox Zero is the companion game Star Fox Guard, which puts players in the ultimate security guard job – defending mining sites against waves of robot invaders. The TV screen displays a bank of 12 surveillance camera feeds, each monitoring a different part of the mining site, and it’s up to players to switch between cameras to spot enemies and blast them before they reach the central tower. It’ll take supreme awareness and multi-tasking skills to fend off the relentless robot approach, so it helps to have friends on-hand to call out camera numbers that show approaching enemies. Help is also on hand via the Fox and Falco amiibo, which can each be tapped once per day to call in team Star Fox for a powerful air strike that destroys attacking robots.

Successfully clearing missions bestows rare metals, which count towards unlocking additional missions and cameras with special abilities, like slowing enemies down or freezing them in place, adding another layer of strategy to the action. My Squad mode also lets keen tacticians create and upload their own enemy attack patterns to challenge others around the world, or take on other players’ best efforts. Meanwhile, the Star Strategists feature is updated every day to offer a popular challenge from across the globe.

Fans who purchase Star Fox Zero can get a taste of Star Fox Guard’s strategic action with an exclusive downloadable demo, only accessible though the main menu of Star Fox Zero. Save data can be carried over to the full version, so tacticians can pick up where they left off.

From April 23, Wii U owners can pick up Star Fox Zero and Star Fox Guard in a limited First Print edition including both games on separate Game Discs, and an exclusive SteelBook® case (SRP AU$99.95). This package is the only way to get a physical copy of Star Fox Guard, so collectors won’t want to miss out. Star Fox Guard (AU$19.50/NZ$25.50) and Star Fox Zero (AU$79.95/NZ$99.95) will also be available on Nintendo eShop for Wii U, and  those who purchase one title from Nintendo eShop can get a discount of AU$6.50 / NZ$8.50 off the other!

Anyone who wants to get into training can pick up the Nintendo 64 game Star Fox 64, available now in Nintendo eShop for AU$6.50 /NZ$8.50 (regular price AU$13 /NZ$17) until April 21, 2016.

 

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Nintendo Australia website: http://www.nintendo.com.au 
Nintendo Australia Twitter: https://twitter.com/NintendoAUNZ
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Wargaming to showcase Master of Orion at Oz Comic-Con Adelaide

Wargaming to showcase Master of Orion at Oz Comic-Con Adelaide

Conquer the stars and prepare for battle at Wargaming’s booth

April 6, 2016 – Wargaming will be rolling out to Oz Comic-Con Adelaide at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 9 – Saturday 10 April. Visitors to the event will be treated to the first official public showing of Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars, which is due for release this year.

Players will see exclusive on-stage game demos and gain insight into the 10 playable races across the game’s vast galaxies. They can also get hands on with the game at one of the 10 demo stations at the booth.

Jasper Nicholas, General Manager, Wargaming Asia, said it will be a great opportunity for Wargaming to showcase Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars to existing and new fans of the legendary franchise.

“Oz Comic Con is the perfect setting to showcase Master of Orion to both veterans and newcomers to the franchise.

“Australia is one of only a few markets where players will be able to get hands on with the game before its launch and we can’t wait to interact with the local gaming community,” said Nicholas.

Master of Orion revives the iconic turn-based, 4X strategy game pioneered by the original franchise which was originally released in 1993. Players will attempt to crush worlds, manipulate leaders, and amass resources in their bid to become the Master of Orion.

Visitors to the Wargaming booth can also look forward to some classic tank warfare in World of Tanks on PlayStation 4 at one of the console stations. Player will also be given the opportunity to control the first Australian tank in World of Tanks, the Australian Cruiser tank Mark 1 (AC1).

Other on-booth activities include a Master of Orion photo booth and daily giveaways of Wargaming swag including keychains, lanyards, stickers, tattoos and more. Visitors to the Wargaming booth will also go in the running to win a Master of Orion steam key, which will be up for grabs three times a day.

For more information, please visit:

http://masteroforion.asia/news/moo-oz-comic-con-2016

 

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About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher and one of the leaders in the free-to-play MMO market. Founded as a privately held company in 1998, Wargaming has shipped over 15 titles. Currently, Wargaming is focused on its team-based MMO war series dedicated to the mid-20th century warfare that includes the armored World of Tanks, the flight combat World of Warplanes, and the naval World of Warships. The three intertwined titles form a common gaming universe integrated within the portal www.wargaming.net.

As part of its multiplatform line-up, the company has introduced World of Tanks on Xbox and World of Tanks Blitz on mobiles, tablets and Windows 10 PCs and Mac OS X. Launched in 2014 and 2015, World of Tanks on Xbox introduced epic tank-on-tank battles to console gamers and offers the first cross-platform gaming experience between Xbox 360 and Xbox One. In 2016, Wargaming released World of Tanks for PlayStation®4, continuing its console campaign.

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About Master of Orion

Master of Orion is a modern rebirth of the critically acclaimed sci-fi strategy game. The forerunner of the influential “4X” style, Master of Orion builds on the iconic eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate gameplay that the original game pioneered. This reimagined title stays true to its legacy, delivering on the promise of deep strategy, hard fought battles, diplomacy, and exploration—all with a healthy dash of humour.

Players can expect a fresh perspective on the original 10 races, each offering different styles of play. Within thousands of ever-changing galaxies, hundreds of unique technologies, and dozens of ships waiting to be tested, no two games will ever be the same.

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Grand Kingdom’s Character Classes Detailed

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NIS America has released some new details and a few new screenshots for their upcoming strategy RPG Grand Kingdom and the focus of this information happen sto be on introducing the various class types and classes that players will be able to make in the game. There are three basic class types to choose from, Melee, Ranged, and Magic with each role being strong or weak against another as well as specialists in each field as well as specialists.

You can check out the details for the classes as well as the new screenshots for Grand Kingdom below:

  • Melee units are characterized by their high attack and defense, and specialize in close combat. They also have the ability to Guard, which negates all damage up to a certain point. Melee units have low magic defense, so caution is recommended when facing enemy Magic units.
  • Ranged units can attack from anywhere on the battlefield. With their extended attack range, they can disrupt enemies at the back of the formation who are charging magical attacks. However, Ranged units have low defense, so it’s important to position them such that can’t be dragged into close combat.
  • Magic units have medium attack range, and use ranged attacks that can affect multiple enemies. Some of their more powerful skills must be charged before they can be used, leaving them vulnerable to disruption from an enemy’s ranged attack.
  • Specialist units don’t quite fit into any of the other three roles in battle. These units have individualized abilities that can be a great asset in battle, but their specialized nature affords little room for flexibility

Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden Revealed as a Strategy RPG

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Back in the early 2000s Koei Tecmo experimented with a couple of Dynasty Tactics games and it seems that they are going to be revisiting that a little bit as this week’s issue of Famitsu has revealed that Koei Tecmo and Omega Force are working on a new game called Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden, a strategy RPG that will be released for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita in Japan sometime this year.

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Dynasty Warriors: Eiketsuden will feature Zhao Yun as the protagonist and players will need to move their units around on a grid as the game will play as a simulation RPG with players only controlling one military commander unit at a time. When encountering enemies on the map the game will revert to the standard Warriors battle scenes though it is currently unknown if players will have control during these action scenes.

At the moment it is confirmed that obviously Zhao Yun will be making an appearance, Lei Bin (Zhao Yun’s childhood friend), and a new mystery girl who is found sealed in a shrine named Li Xia will be in the game as well as a number of other big name commanders from the Three Kingdoms games such as Cao Cao, Lu Bu, Sun Jian, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and more.

Ace Attorney 6 Brings Back Trucy Wright and Ema Skye

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The latest issue of Weekly Famitsu has revealed that two more familiar faces will be making a return in Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 as it has revealed that both Trucy Wright and Ema Skye will be appearing in the game. For those who haven’t been following the series for a while, Trucy is Wright’s adopted daughter and works as a magician while in high school and Ema is a science investigator that is highly obsessed with forensics.

You can check out the scan above showing the two characters and as for the game itself, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney 6 will be released in Japan on June 9th for the Nintendo 3DS. As far as a Western release is concerned, Capcom has already stated that they are planning on bringing the game over but have not revealed any details since then.

Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop DLC Arrives April 12th

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Bethesda isn’t planning on making fans of Fallout 4 wait for very long when it comes to the second piece of downloadable content for the title. The company announced today that Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop will be launching on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 12th where it will be priced at $4.99 USD / £3.99 GBP / $7.95 AUD if bought on its own, though it is also included as part of the game’s season pass.

To go along with this announcement the company has released a two minute video showing off some of the items that players will be able to make as well as the various creatures that they can capture and pit against others.

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End ‘Madagascar’ Level Previewed

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In a little over a month Naughty Dog and Sony will release Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End for the PlayStation 4 and in order to help showcase what the game is capable of, they have released a sixteen minute video showing off the game’s Madagascar level.

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You can check out the video below, where Nathan Drake, Sam, and Sully navigate through Madagascar in a 4×4 while also investigating outposts in search of clues for a hidden treasure which is something that Naughty Dog has implemented in this title to provide a “wide linear” style of exploration that allows players to navigate a bit more freely without sacrificing the game’s narrative pacing.