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Nozomi Entertainment Reveals the ‘Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam’ Part 1 Blu-ray Packaging Details

Nozomi Entertainment has just revealed the packaging details for the upcoming North American Blu-ray release of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Part 1. This image, featuring the front and back cover art and the disc art, is featured below.

Right Stuf and Sunrise announced their plans to release Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam in North America at Right Stuf’s Anime Expo panel in July 2015. It was announced just over a week ago that the release date for the DVD and Blu-ray editions has been set for March 1, 2016. The DVD edition has a suggested retail price of $59.99 USD but can be pre-ordered from Right Stuf here for $38.99 USD as of the writing of this article. The Blu-ray edition has a suggested retail price of $74.99 USD but can be pre-ordered from Right Stuf here for $48.74 USD as of the writing of this article.

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Xbox Newsbeat: December 18, 2015

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It’s the last Xbox Newsbeat of 2015 folks. It’s been a year of some massive releases for Xbox One, such as Halo 5: Guardians and Rise of the Tomb Raider. This final Newsbeat brings us details for the Halo World Championship, ABC iView, Halo 5: Guardians, and more Xbox One Backward Compatibility titles.


Halo World Championship Update for Australia and New Zealand

The prize pool for the Halo World Championship is currently sitting at over two million USD. Australia and New Zealand will get their chance to show off their best Halo 5: Guardians teams through a series of qualifying rounds. The schedule will be as follows:

Australia and New Zealand qualifying rounds:
3 January, 2016 – First online qualifier – 1 winner
10 January, 2016 – Second online qualifier – 1 winner
17 January, 2016 – Third online qualifier – 1 winner
24 January, 2016 – Fourth online qualifier – 2 winners
31 January, 2016 – NZ AvT Auckland LAN event – 1 winner
7 February, 2016 – Regional Finals for Australia/New Zealand

Preliminaries and finals
1 March, 2016 to 20 March, 2016 – Halo World Championship Prelims and Finals

Registrations are open at the Halo esports portal.


ABC iView is available now on Xbox One!

ABC’s iView app is now available on Xbox One, allowing viewers to tune into great Australian programming for free. The holidays can be pretty stressful, so kick back and relax with 50 hours of Australian comedy for free from now until the end of January. The following series are available on the ABC iVew app:

  • The Katering Show Series 1
  • Chris Lilley’s Summer Heights High and We Can Be Heroes
  • Upper Middle Bogan Box Set (Series 1-2)
  • Josh Thomas’s Please Like Me Box Set (Series 1-3)
  • Soul Mates from the creators of Bondi Hipsters
  • The Librarians Box Set  (Series 1-3)
  • Black Comedy Series 1
  • 8MMM Aboriginal Radio
  • Sammy J & Randy In Ricketts Lane

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Forge Mode, New Multiplayer Maps and More Now Available for Free in Halo 5: Guardians

The next big update is out for Halo 5: Guardians. The big ticket feature is the return of Forge, Halo’s map making tool. Forge has seen some major changes that makes it the most powerful and flexible Halo map editor yet. Additionally, Cartographers Gift adds new maps, weapons, armour sets, and assassinations. Get the full details on the update at Halo Waypoint.


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Here Are The New Xbox One Backward Compatibility Titles Playable Today

Microsoft is working hard to achieve their promise that every single Xbox 360 game will be playable on the Xbox One. The following sixteen titles have been added since the last update:

  • Braid
  • DEUS EX: HUMAN REVOLUTION
  • Doritos Crash Course
  • Fable III
  • Halo: Reach
  • Hydro Thunder
  • Iron Brigade
  • Kane & Lynch 2
  • Motocross Madness
  • MS.PAC-MAN
  • Peggle
  • Portal: Still Alive
  • Spelunky
  • Splosion Man
  • Ticket to Ride™
  • Zuma’s Revenge!

More games are being added all the time, so be sure to bookmark the Xbox One Backward Compatibility list.

 

 

 

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot – First Trailer

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I’m sure I’m not the only one out there who loves Tina Fey. Her sharp wit and excellent take on the world have always made for great television. With hit shows like Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock and the Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt under her belt (not to mention her upcoming film Sisters) she really is taking the entertainment world by storm.

Well Paramount Pictures have today released the new trailer for her upcoming Paramount Pictures film; Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. W.T.F. Stars Fey as Kim Baker, a bored journalist who is sent to Afghanistan as an on-site reporter. Fey, along with Margot Robbie (Suicide Squad), Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman star in this comedy that looks like it is right in Fey’s wheelhouse.

We have the first trailer for the film below, so be sure to check it out and make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for more info about this film as it becomes available.

Pokemon TCG Expansion XY:BREAKPoint Announced

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Well a couple of months or so has passed since the last Pokemon TCG announcement so it’s time for a new one. Following on from the release of XY BREAKthrough, the new BREAKpoint set expands upon the new BREAK evolution mechanic and add 120 new cards to the official format. Notable new cards and features include:

·         5 new Pokémon BREAK cards featuring landscape orientation, a unique foil pattern, and uniquely rendered art, including Trevenant BREAK, Greninja BREAK, Luxray BREAK, and more. These cards give the evolved Pokémon more power, adding an HP boost and an extra attack or Ability to the Pokémon’s existing attacks (similar to the LV. X mechanic from the Diamond & Pearl Series).
·         11 new Pokémon-EX, including 2 new Mega Evolution Pokémon: Shiny Mega Gyarados-EX and Mega Scizor-EX. The Mega Evolution rule adds strategic depth, and these cards feature devastating attacks.
·         17 Trainer cards New Trainer cards and a new Special Energy card add new depth and tactics to the Pokémon TCG.
·         Booster packs—Packs of 10 additional cards selected from the expansion will be available.
·         Two new theme decks—These 60-card preconstructed decks are designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG by enabling them to play right away.

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As per usual now, theme decks and booster packs will include online codes to unlock virtual cards from the new expansion. The online version of the Pokemon Trading Card Game is currently playable on PC and iPad. The new BREAKpoint set will be released in early February next year, most likely around the 3rd.

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Launches on iOS, Coming Soon on Android

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Rockstar is bringing another Grand Theft Auto title to iOS and Android phones. Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is out now for iOS devices and will launch soon for Android and Amazon devices. Originally released for PSP, the game follows Toni Cipriani, a member of the Leone crime family. Cipriani is returning to Liberty City after living abroad in hiding after killing a made man. He isn’t coming home to retire peacefully as the city is in the middle of a bloody turf war and is packed with corruption at all levels.

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Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories has been updated with modern features and a serious visual upgrade over the 2005 PSP title. Gamers can expect real time lighting and shadows along with upgraded textures and art. As a bonus to Grand Theft Auto Online owners, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories will unlock a I HEART LC t-shirt for GTA Online.

Sentai Filmworks Acquires the ‘Tonari no Seki-kun’ Anime

Sentai Filmworks has just announced their acquisition of the Tonari no Seki-kun anime. The official English release of the series will carry the subtitle The Master of Killing Time. This anime is an adaptation of Takuma Morishige’s manga series of the same name. Shinji Kawai from Studio Uni was the art director, Masae Otake was the character designer and Yuji Muto was the director. Shin-Ei Animation provided the animation production for the adaptation. The series will be available on home video soon.

Sentai Filmworks provided a synopsis of the series: “During class, a schoolboy named Seki-kun is always creating things to entertain himself. All he cares for is creating things with an artist’s level of perfectionism and a craftsman’s attention to detail. Real dominos, shogi with original rules, a flip book with sounds… Even Yokoi-san, who sits next to Seki-kun, always gets sucked into watching his games!”.

The 21 episode anime adaptation originally aired in Japan in the first half of 2014. Several tankoubon volumes of the original manga have been released in Japan. Vertical Comics has released the first five volumes in English in North America and plans to release volumes six and seven in the first quarter of 2016.

Funhaus’ James Willems and Lawrence Sonntag Are Coming to RTX Australia

Yesterday afternoon, the official social media pages for RTX Australia revealed that two new guests of the event were going to be announced today. It was revealed just a couple of hours ago that these guests are James Willems and Lawrence Sonntag from Funhaus. It was previously announced that Adam Kovic and Bruce Greene are also attending the event in Sydney next January.

A limited number of tickets for the event are still available for purchase. The official website for RTX Australia, available here, shows that there is one guest yet to be announced. The Australian premiere for Rooster Teeth’s feature film Lazer Team will be on Friday the 22nd of January, 2016, in Sydney.

Two Christmas Messages from Tom Clancy’s The Division

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Ubisoft Massive released two new videos today to wish gamers a very Merry Christmas. The first video features Tom Clancy’s The Division set to a haunting rendition of “Silent Night.” The trailer shows a stark difference between New York City before the outbreak and the apocalyptic mess that follows.

The second video is much cheerier, with staff members wishing viewers a Merry Christmas in a variety of languages.

Tom Clancy’s The Division is an open world shooter set to launch on March 8rd, 2016 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows. The game is available now for pre-order. Those who pre-order will also get guaranteed access to the beta.

Into the Dead® now available for Apple TV, Android TV, and Samsung Gear VR

Into the Dead® now available for Apple TV, Android TV, and Samsung Gear VR

Major update and new platforms for hit PikPok original videogame as it passes 3rd anniversary and 50m downloads

NEW ZEALAND, Wellington, December 17, 2015 – Leading games publisher PikPok is celebrating the third anniversary and over 50 million downloads of their hit original title Into the Dead®, releasing a major update and expanding the game onto new platforms.

The game is now available to play on Apple TV, Android TV, and the recently launched Samsung Gear VR powered by Oculus, joining existing availability on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android phones and tablets, Windows, Windows Phone, and Facebook.  Additionally, a new feature and content packed update has been released, and a “Holiday Roundup Sale” brings back custom rare weapon sets for a limited window.

Into the Dead throws you into the gruesome world of the zombie apocalypse where there are no second chances. Do what you have to stay alive, keep moving as fast as you can, and protect yourself by any means necessary.

“Into the Dead continues to be a foundation title in our portfolio, and passing both 50 million downloads and its 3rd anniversary are milestones worth celebrating.” said Mario Wynands, Managing Director of PikPok. “With no signs of slowing down, we are continuing to expand and improve the title, as well as working on new titles to expand the game universe and build the franchise.”

More information, screenshots and video for Into the Dead is available from www.intothedead.com and at www.facebook.com/intothedeadgame, and play Into the Dead on Facebook at http://apps.facebook.com/intothedead

 

About PikPok
PikPok is a leading publisher of great games across mobile, tablet and desktop. With a portfolio of original, licensed, and third party developed properties, PikPok delivers games that appeal to all consumers with pick-up-and-play gameplay, high-quality art, and immersive audio design which provide rich game experiences. PikPok has released multiple critically and commercially successful games including the popular Flick Kick® series, BAFTA nominated Super Monsters Ate My Condo™, Into the Dead® and more. Steal a moment, and play a game from PikPok. For more information on PikPok, please visit www.pikpok.com and www.facebook.com/pikpokgames

COLECO IS BACK

COLECO IS BACK

Trabuco Canyon, CA  – December 17, 2015 – Video-game industry pioneer COLECO re-enters the market, partnering with Retro Video Game Systems, Inc., to introduce a new video-game system called the COLECO Chameleon.

COLECO Chameleon is a versatile video-game system that serves as a modern day take on the classic game console and will accurately play compilations of favorite games from the past.  The COLECO Chameleon also has the ability play brand-new games in the 8-, 16- and 32-bit styles, a growing and popular genre in today’s gaming landscape.

Chris Cardillo, a partner in COLECO said, “Mark [Thomann] and I are excited to work hand-in-hand with Retro Video Game Systems, Inc. in the launch of the COLECO Chameleon.  It’s ironic that a new ‘retro’ video-game system would actually revolutionize and revitalize the COLECO brand.”

And, for the first time in nearly 20 years, the COLECO Chameleon will once again play brand new games on long-lasting, durable cartridges that can be played, traded, and collected for a lifetime.  And all game cartridges will include high quality, plastic clamshell cases with illustrated instruction manuals and game developer liner notes.

Retro Video Game Systems, Inc. President Mike Kennedy adds, “The COLECO Chameleon is a love-letter to all the classic cartridge based gaming systems that came before it and we love the fact it will succeed COLECO’s successful Telstar and Colecovision product lines. It will take gamers and their families back to a simpler time where games were all about great gameplay and fun factor.”

The COLECO Chameleon will launch in 2016 and will also be demonstrated at Toy Fair New York 2016, February 13-16.