UBISOFT AND DISNEY INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE GRAVITY FALLS: LEGEND OF THE GNOME GEMULETS VIDEO GAME FOR NINTENDO 3DS HANDHELD SYSTEMS

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July 13, 2015

**UBISOFT AND DISNEY INTERACTIVE ANNOUNCE GRAVITY FALLS: LEGEND OF THE GNOME GEMULETS VIDEO GAME FOR NINTENDO 3DS HANDHELD SYSTEMS**

Gravity Falls TV Series Comes to Life with Beautiful Graphics and a True-to-Show Story This Spring

Sydney, Australia — July 13, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft^® and Disney Interactive announced Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets, a brand new video game adapted from Disney XD’s hit animated series, Gravity Falls. Created in collaboration with the show’s Creator and Executive Producer, Alex Hirsch, the game delivers Gravity Falls’ trademark quirky humor in an authentic and interactive way, letting fans play as Dipper and Mabel as they set out to solve mysteries and restore order to Gnome kingdom. Along their journey, players will encounter characters from the show and explore locations including the town of Gravity Falls, the Mystery Shack and more. Hirsch also designed the game’s original key art. Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets will be available on Nintendo 3DS handheld system this Spring.

“This partnership between Disney and Ubisoft has resulted in a fun and authentic video game experience. By collaborating with the show’s creator, Alex Hirsch, the game is an accurate extension of the characters, storyline and trademark humor found in the Gravity Falls TV show. We are thrilled to give fans of the show a new way to interact with their favorite Gravity Falls characters,” says Geoffroy Sardin, Senior VP, Sales and Marketing at Ubisoft. “By using the UbiArt engine on the Nintendo 3DS platform, we are able to take Alex’s art and turn it into an excellent interactive experience.”

In Gravity Falls: Legend of the Gnome Gemulets, a crisis has engulfed the Gnome kingdom – and only Dipper and Mabel can save the day. The Pines twins must work together to collect tools and weapons around Gravity Falls as they attempt to solve mysteries and prepare for encounters with paranormal and supernatural creatures. On their perilous journey, they will battle fearsome enemies that block their path and will ultimately restore order to the kingdom.

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.

About Disney Interactive:

Disney Interactive is the digital entertainment part of The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). As one of the world’s largest creators of high-quality digital experiences, Disney Interactive produces interactive entertainment for the whole family including multi-platform video games, online short form video, mobile and social games and digital destinations across all current and emerging media platforms.

Entertaining guests of all ages, Disney Interactive’s key products include the video game platform Disney Infinity, top virtual world for kids Club Penguin, popular mobile franchises like Frozen Free Fall and LINE: Disney Tsum Tsum, top online destinations for kids, parents and fans including Disney.com, Oh My Disney, and Babble.com and the Disney social network reaching more than 1.5 billion guests on Facebook.

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ETRIAN MYSTERY DUNGEON COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN SEPTEMBER 2015!

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Philip Federico

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ETRIAN MYSTERY DUNGEON COMING TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND IN SEPTEMBER 2015!

NIS America is very happy to announce that the turn-based action RPG roguelike, Etrian Mystery Dungeon will be arriving in Australia and New Zealand on 17^th September 2015 for the Nintendo 3DS™ as both a physical and digital release! Etrian Mystery Dungeon mixes Etrian Odyssey’s vast RPG party and skill customization aspects, and Mystery Dungeon’s infinitely random dungeon adventures.

About the game:

There’s no hand-holding in Etrian Mystery Dungeon. The action/turn based combat means that battling monsters is not just about using the right skills, but becomes an elegant Pas de Quatre of strategic positioning. Players form their parties with familiar Etrian Odyssey classes, such as Landsknecht and Runemaster, customize individuals using Etrian-style skill trees, and then take up to four members into the dungeons. Always randomized with various levels and paths, the dungeons require plenty of exploration, not to mention the incredible loot rewards — just be wary of what waits among the deepest depths…

Key Features:

Infinite Dungeons to Explore – Etrian Mystery Dungeon incorporates the random map feature, which changes the floor terrain each time a player enters the dungeon. This core mechanic, inherited from the Mystery Dungeon series, challenges the players with a new maze and stronger monsters every time, offering them unlimited replayability!

Attention to Detail – The Etrian Odyssey tradition of party customization is in full effect for Etrian Mystery Dungeon. After the first journey as a Landsknecht, players can freely choose their party of 4 from up to 10 different class types. While each class has a unique skill set of its own, characters can also unlock new skills through skill trees.

Not Your Grandfather’s Combat – The unique perspective in Etrian Mystery Dungeon means that special care will have to be given when selecting party members and upgrading their abilities. With dungeons chock full of enemies and all the loot and money collected at stake, being 100 percent certain in your party’s abilities is crucial for making it out alive.

Click here to view the official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2YaQ1BOcoM

Transformers: Devastation Gameplay Trailer

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Philip Federico

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July 13, 2015

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Official Transformers: Devastation Gameplay Trailer

This weekend at Comic-con International: San Diego, Activision Publishing, Inc. and developer PlatinumGames Inc. released a new gameplay trailer for their upcoming third-person action-brawler, TRANSFORMERS: Devastation. Blasting off with a showdown between cosmic rivals, this new in-game footage puts the heavy metal clash of the heroic AUTOBOTS and insidious DECEPTICONS front and centre with explosive cel-shaded detail.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation brings Hasbro’s converting robot titans to life with classic Generations styling and modern attitude. This new trailer highlights four of the five playable heroes in the game – OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, SIDESWIPE and WHEELJACK – as well as notorious foes like MEGATRON, STARSCREAM and the towering combiner, DEVASTATOR. Whether leaping into vehicle form to ram enemies at high speed or juggling them in mid-air with a flurry of blinding-fast combos, the dynamic action of TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is so close it’s personal.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is expected to launch later this year on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Windows PC via Steam. For the latest updates until then, please visit www.TransformersGame.com and www.facebook.com/TransformersGame.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/rCJJYMsgSsk

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company’s website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

About PlatinumGames Inc.

PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high-quality, next-generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Under the slogan “Taking on the World as the Representative of Japan,” PlatinumGames works hard to deliver fresh surprises and new experiences to gamers all over the world. Official website: www.platinumgames.com

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH, TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).

Thanks, and enjoy!

TRANSFORMERS and its associated characters are trademarks of Hasbro and are used with permission. ã 2015 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. ©2015 Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners.

Tembo The Badass Elephant Gets a Date with Launch Discounts

Dustin Spencer

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July 13, 2015

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Here is some good news. Game Freak and Sega‘s charming Tembo The Badass Elephant is coming out July 21st on the PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. Even better news is that those who are subscribers to Sony or Microsoft’s Plus or Gold services will get a 10% discount for a limited time. Steam users can also snag the same discount by simply pre-ordering before launch.

I am a bit puzzled as to why this title isn’t seeing love on the 3DS or Wii U, but it still looks great and its nice to see Game Freak churning out something new. Mark the date and grab your discount while it lasts, folks!

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away at 55

Nathan Farrugia

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July 13, 2015

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Nintendo President Satoru Iwata Passes Away at 55

In incredibly sad news for Nintendo fans and the gaming industry alike, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata has passed away at the age of 55 due to a tumor. Nintendo kept their official statement short:

Nintendo Co., Ltd. deeply regrets to announce that President Satoru Iwata passed away on July 11, 2015 due to a bile duct growth.

Mr. Iwata has been apart of gaming giant Nintendo for a long time. He was appointed as a director in June 2000 and within two years became only the fourth ever President of the company. He was appointed as CEO of Nintendo America in 2013.

Iwata got his start in the games industry working with HAL Laboratory where he had major roles in developing games such as Balloon Fight, EarthBound and the Kirby’s Dream Land. His first game was Super Billiards for the MSX system. He has worked on many major Nintendo series including Pokemon, Kirby, The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. As the President he is listed as Executive Producer on over 100 Nintendo titles.

He became famous in the Internet community for using the terms”Please Understand” and “Directly to You” whenever Nintendo were hosting a Nintendo Direct. His Iwata Asks Q&A sections on the Nintendo website gave great insight into many of his thought and development processes when creating new games Nintendo. His now final Iwata Asks discussed Fire Emblem Fates.

We say from all of us here at Capsule Computers, you will be missed Iwata.

Anime Expo 2015 Recap

Brandon Postal

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July 11, 2015

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This last weekend was the 2015 Anime Expo, the largest North American anime & manga convention. Four days of anime fans gathering and filling one of the largest convention centers in California. Numerous announcements filled the panel rooms as industry filed into this convention as force. Video rooms and workshops were major mainstays as well, with video rooms showing anime 24 hours of the day during the show.

Not only were MangaGamer and Right Stuf announcing upcoming titles, A1 Pictures shared their production methods and video from their upcoming title Anthem of the Heart. Other events occurred over the whole weekend, throughout the many panel rooms everyone from Funimation to Keiji Inafune presented both new projects and old. In fact, looking at the guest and vendor list, it read like a who’s who of the anime industry.

Cosplay was big as it is every year, and a gallery can be seen below of some of my favorite shots. The exhibit hall was equally impressive, with local vendors to international distributors to manufacturers bringing product and display. Key Visual Arts and Bandai had booths, as did endless artists in the cavernous artist alley section.

Unfortunately, these positives and the huge size of AX did come with a major down side. Getting around the convention center and trying to get into events becomes, well, there’s not a nice way to put it. Many attendees do take to calling AX “Line Con,” especially as the convention staff create immense lines outside in the bright Los Angeles sun. However, the staff did a much better job then in previous years of keeping things running smoothly and efficiently. Never have I seen such a well run convention pass pick up line.

I had a great time at this show. The panels and events I was able to attend were great to see. The vibe and environment were as good as always, if a little more crowded then I prefer. I’ll be looking forward to AX 2016 with great eagerness.

Check out all the Anime Expo 2015 Recap Photos over on our official Facebook Gallery Page (photos taken by Brandon Postal)

The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Review

Travis Bruno

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July 11, 2015

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The World God Only Knows: Goddesses Review

The World God Only Knows: Goddesses
Studio: Manglobe
Publisher: Sentai Filmworks
Format: DVD, Blu-ray (Reviewed)
Release Date: March 10, 2015
Price: $69.98 – Available Here

Overview
Anime fans in the West have usually have to suffer some level of disconnect to many popular series since most have been adapted either from a light novel or a manga that they have no legal access to. This usually isn’t too much of an issue as many of these fans usually have no idea what they might be missing out on but with a series going into its third season, The World God Only Knows may be a bit of a problem for some. That being said, now that The World God Only Knows: Goddesses is available in North America is the series worth continuing?

Story
Where the previous seasons of The World God Only Knows followed a fairly straightforward formula of Keima Katsuragi encountering girls who have had holes in their hearts occupied by runaway spirits. In order to drive these spirits out Keima must make these girls fall in love with him and despite this sounding like every man’s dream, Keima never has had an interest in the 3D world as he is simply the God of Conquest in dating games.

The World God Only Knows: Goddesses takes and puts a new twist on the formula but not before skipping over a large swathe of character arcs and various other conquests Keima would have had to made between the second and third seasons. Now this usually wouldn’t be too much of an issue as the series does try an extremely brief recap, the fact of the matter is that many of the girls that Keima had to conquer that were skipped over now play large roles in The World God Only Knows: Goddesses. It is worth noting that there were OVAs released for a few of these characters but these specials were released separately by Sentai Filmworks and months after this release.

Now while this large skip may be problematic, it actually doesn’t do too much damage to the actual storyline itself since the aforementioned recap and quick introduction of Tenri’s goddess Diana serves as a way to catch fans up on what is going on. As we quickly find out, while most girls who Keima has had to make fall in love with him have forgotten about him after they were conquered, a small selection still remember everything that he did for them and that is because goddesses called the Jupiter Sisters, beings that helped put a stop to the ancient demons of hell called the Weiss when they tried to take over the three realms of Earth in the past.

In an attempt to seal the Weiss, the goddesses needed to be sealed together with the Weiss only to be unleashed at the same time as the spirits. With a group of unknown demons from Hell known as Vintage preparing to restore the Weiss, the group is actively targeting girls who have previously been conquered by Keima and with both Elsie and Haqua growing concerned that even the upper echelons of Hell have already been infiltrated by Vintage, it is up to Keima to once again try and find which girls remember him to not only put a stop to Vintage, but to save their lives as well.

Despite forcing a lot of exposition at times, relying heavily on flashbacks for girls who have not been given proper screentime due to the content skip, and feeling rushed due to the limited number of episodes, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses is told relatively well. This is mostly due to the way that many of the older girls are brought back into the fold, great storytelling that creates a compelling narrative despite the aforementioned limitations, and a number of emotional impacts with quite a bit of character development.

Since we see Keima having to often deal with multiple girls at a time, there still is quite a bit of humor here and there, though is of a different brand than fans of the first two series may be familiar with. As far as development goes, I will not say too much as it plays a pivotal role in actually showing Keima become something more than just someone who is going through the motions with these girls only to constantly retreat back to his 2D dating sims, but throughout the second half of The World God Only Knows: Goddesses viewers should prepare for quite a few emotional moments, especially during the final episode.

Visuals
While the story may be trying something new, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses still retains the same style of artwork provided by Manglobe. This is far from a bad thing considering how great the first two seasons look and how many of the Goddesses now occupying the bodies of certain girls share the appearances of their hosts but with slight differences.

The background artwork is fairly standard but there is quite a lot of colorful variety to be seen. A large number of new characters are being animated for the first time in this release and fans will be thankfully be pleased with their appearances, especially since quite a few important moments are centered around these new characters as they fit in with the series’ style.

Audio
As with past releases of this series, Sentai Filmworks has released the series with both the Japanese voice track as well as their own English dub. They have managed to retain all of the same voice actors and actresses in this release and they continue to play their roles well while the new characters sound fitting enough.

It is worth noting that in the English dub all of the songs sung by Kanon are fittingly kept in Japanese while the rest of the background music is fairly standard. The opening theme “God only knows -Secrets of the Goddess-” continues to follow the same trend as past seasons by being an impressive and memorable theme while multiple ending themes are used throughout the series including a standard theme used in the first half featuring the Japanese voice actresses for specific characters singing the lyrics.

Extras
Sentai Filmworks’ release of The World God Only Knows: Goddesses includes a clean version of the opening animation, clean versions of all of the closing animations, and trailers for other anime series from the company.

Overall
The World God Only Knows: Goddesses may have been forced to rush through quite a bit of important content after already skipping a large number of story arcs but it tells a different type of story than fans may be familiar with. By bucking the formulaic trend of past seasons, The World God Only Knows: Goddesses establishes a solid plot line from beginning to emotional end that brings a number of favorite characters back into the spotlight while also delivering a number of dramatic moments and one heart wrenching moment as well.

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Rooster Teeth’s Aaron and Chris Are Coming to RTX Australia

K. Roberts

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July 11, 2015

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Rooster Teeth’s Aaron and Chris Are Coming to RTX Australia

Another team of guests for RTX Australia 2016 has been announced. Aaron Marquis and Chris Demarais will be coming down to the event, which will be held on January 23 and 24, 2016. Rooster Teeth fans may know the two as the hosts of the web-series Social Disorder, in which the two gave each other awkward and embarrassing challenges to complete in public. The two are also screenwriters and editors for Rooster Teeth’s upcoming feature film, Lazer Team. More information about the two can be found at RTXAU.com. The details there are somewhat accurate, but the details about Aaron are exaggerated to a certain extent.

All of the Early Bird weekend passes for the event have sold out. Individual day passes are still available.

Madman’s Manga Releases of July 2015 Are Out Now

K. Roberts

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July 11, 2015

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Madman’s Manga Releases of July 2015 Are Out Now

Madman Entertainment’s manga releases of July 2015 are now available. Here is the full list, which includes many manga series that have been or still are being adapted into anime.

Assassination Classroom Volume 4 by Yusei Matsui
Blue Exorcist Volume 13 by Kazue Kato
Dawn of the Arcana Volumes 7 and 8 by Rei Toma
Deadman Wonderland Volume 9 by Jinsei Kataoka
Dragon Ball 3-in-1 omnibus volume 9 by Akira Toriyama
Food Wars! Volumes 3 and 4 by Yuto Tsukuda
Gangsta volume 6 by Kohske
Kamisama Kiss volume 18 by Julietta Suzuki
Kimi ni Todoke Volume 21 by Karuho Shiina
Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Volume 12 by Shinobu Ohtaka
Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys Volumes 15 and 16 by Naoki Urasawa
Naruto Volume 70 by Masashi Kishimoto
Natsume’s Book of Friends Volume 18 by Yuki Midorikawa
One Piece (3-in-1 omnibus) volume 12 by Eiichiro Oda
Ranma 1/2 (2-in-1 omnibus) volume 8 by Rumiko Takahashi
Resident Evil: The Marhawa Desire Volume 4 by Naoki Serizawa
Seraph of the End volume 4 by Takaya Kagami
Terra Formars Volume 6 by Yu Sasuga
Toriko Volume 28 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Voice over! Seiyu Academy Volume 11 by Maki Minami

These volumes can be purchased from dedicated manga retailers.

Xbox Newsbeat: July 10, 2015

Jamie Laike Tsui

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July 11, 2015

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It’s San Diego Comic-Con this weekend and the game industry is out in full force with some big announcements. Microsoft isn’t missing out the fun this weekend, with big news about Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, Minecraft, and Forza Motorsport 6.

Xbox One Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Bundle and Behind-the-Scenes Video Unveiled at Comic-Con

Microsoft announced they will be bundling a 500 GB Xbox One with a digital download code for Gears of War: Ultimate Edition for $499 AUD. The new bundle was announced at a panel at San Diego Comic-Con and will launch on August 18th in Australia. Buyers will also get a 14 day Xbox Live Gold trial, the Superstar Cole multiplayer skin, and early access to the Gears of War 4 multiplayer beta. The bundle will only be available at select retailers in Australia.

More Cars Ready to Roll This Week in Forza Motorsport 6 Garage

This week Microsoft announced 39 cars that will join the existing 40 previously announced cars in Forza Motorsport 6’s garage. There will be more than 450 cars in the final car list. This week highlights include the new 2014 Volvo #13 Volvo Polestar Racing S60 STCC touring car and the 1999 BMW #15 BMW Motorsport V12 LMR. The full list of announced cars can be found at the official blog.

Gears of War: Ultimate Edition Beta Findings and Fixes

The community played over a million matches during the Gears of War: Ultimate Edition open beta. As a result, The Coalition has made a huge number of changes to squash out various bugs, fix game imbalances, and tweak the visuals. Those who participated will be receiving multiplayer characters and weapon skins for the full game when it launches. While you wait for the game’s launch, you should check out this infographic that The Coalition has compiled from the 8 days of open beta. Gears of War: Ultimate Edition launches in Australia on August 18th with all the modern trappings for a next gen console.

Announcing Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta

A new version of Minecraft was announced at Minecon last week. Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition will allow players to enjoy the game with friends over Xbox Live up to seven friends. Microsoft and Mojang plan to support multiplayer with Minecraft: Pocket Edition later in the year. The beta will launch on the Windows 10 Store on July 29th and will be absolutely free to owners of the Java game. Otherwise, it will be available $10. Mac and Linux gamers shouldn’t panic, as Mojang has assured that Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition will exist alongside the Java edition.