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Disney Infinity 2.0: Falcon Review

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Disney Infinity 2.0: Falcon
Developer: Disney
Publisher: Disney
Platform: Xbox One (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, iPad (Reviewed)
Release Date: Out Now
Price: AU$17.95 – Available here US$14.99 – Available Here

The Disney Infinity 2.0 Starter Set came with the Avengers Play Set and three of earth’s mightiest heroes, now the game has come full circle with the release of Loki and Falcon, the final two pieces to the Avengers puzzle. They say that sometimes the best is left to last and these two final characters definitely hold true – they each bring with them new abilities, new animations and some of the most uniquely detailed figures of the set.

Falcon is a lesser-known superhero in from the Marvel Universe, introduced to many fans though either Captain America: The Winter Soldier or in the animated Avengers Assembled. His appearance in Disney Infinity is inspired almost verbatim from the latter, with his red/white/gold outfit and wings of a… falcon (whodathunk it?).

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As you would expect from Falcon, his skills lie firmly in the air. his “Into the Clouds” ability can be leveled up to Lv2, making him by far the fastest flier in the entire Disney Infinity line-up, even able to out-speed just about any flying vehicle. This is a double-edged sword as being able to zip about from place to place is incredibly advantagous, but flight controls can be a bit tricky at the best of times, and when you are going at supersonic (slight exaggeration) speeds, it becomes even more difficult.

As for physical attacks, Wilson can hold his own. While no powerhouse like his bff Captain America, he can go toe to toe with other regular humans like Black Widow or Nick Fury. As with most characters, Falcon also has a ranged attack where he shoots off hard-light “Feathers” at his enemies. The feathers are relatively powerful on their own but once leveled up they cause little explosions and can be charged up and fired in rapid succession to become devastating. His special move makes use of these hard-light feathers too, shooting them around him in order to damage all nearby foes.

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Falcon has some unique character traits that help separate him from the rest of the DI crew, the first of which is the fact that when he is on the ground his wings aren’t present. They unfurl from his backpack once you leap into the air and begin flying. It isn’t the most impressive of programming to make happen, but it still looks absolutely awesome none the less, and that’s really the point of Disney Infinity isn’t it?

When it comes to his figure, there is only so much that Wilson can do – he wears a tight red/white spandex outfit with a pair of wings, so it is difficult to make him stand out. However, Disney and Avalanche went above and beyond and made his wings out of translucent-red plastic to really have them stand out. Aside from the Infinity Crystal range of figures from the first game, no other character has a similar property on their figure.

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It seems fitting that Disney Infinity 2.0 would wrap up with two final additions to the Avengers Play Set, and both Falcon and Loki are incredible figures that add a lot to not only the Play Set, but the Toy Box too. Also, now that all of the figures are released, eager collectors are able to unlock a special Star Wars themed item from the Hall of Super Heroes (but I wont tell you what it is 😉 you’ll have to go find out on your own).

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Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

Disney Infinity 2.0: Loki Review

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Disney Infinity 2.0: Loki
Developer: Disney
Publisher: Disney
Platform: Xbox One (Reviewed), PS4, Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, iPad (Reviewed)
Release Date: 9th March, 2015
Price: AU$17.95 – Available here US$14.99 – Available Here

The Disney Infinity 2.0 Starter Set came with the Avengers Play Set and three of earth’s mightiest heroes, now the game has come full circle with the release of Loki and Falcon, the final two pieces to the Avengers puzzle. They say that sometimes the best is left to last and these two final characters definitely hold true – they each bring with them new abilities, new animations and some of the most uniquely detailed figures of the set.

Loki is probably one of the most highly anticipated characters in the entire game. The Disney Infinity version of Loki is inspired quite heavily by his film counterpart. The character looks like somebody paused a scene of The Avengers, traced around Tom Hiddleston’s Loki and then added some of that Disney Infinity flair. The God of Mischief comes equipped with his Asgardian battle armor, his mighty scepter and of course the Tesseract Infinity Stone.

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Loki plays quite differently to just about every other character in the Infinity line-up-, relying on cunning and tactics instead of brute strength. His special ability allows him to turn invisible AND create a clone doppelganger. You know the scene in Avengers where Thor tries to tackle Loki, only to discover it is a projection? Well now you get to relive that same moment with your friends in the Toy Box. As you level up his skills, Loki’s projections become capable of attacking opposing enemies and when they are finished, will explode in a spectacular, brightly coloured fashion.

Loki has the ability to fight hand to hand, but as you would expect, is more adept at sending blasts of energy out of his Scepter – the one gifted to him by Thanos himself. Like all other projectile wielding characters, you can charge up Loki’s scepter to unleash a blast of energy that can decimate even the strongest of Toy Box enemies.

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Loki can also fly… sort of. While many characters in Disney Infinity 2.0 have the ability to duck and weave through buildings at super fast speeds (like Falcon), Loki can instead use the power of the Tesseract to float in mid-air. While it isn’t the most useful of abilities, and seems like a large step-down from the other flying characters, the float ability just fits Loki’s arrogant personality perfectly – it isn’t hard to imagine him floating among a group of people, having them cower in fear at his fear.

The Loki figure is quite nice, and is intricately detailed due to his Asgardian Armor. The God of Mischief is painted in a green/gold/black colour scheme that really captures the look and feel of the character perfectly. He is hunched over in a pose that makes it look like he is ready to pounce, his cape billowing behind him and his scepter is gripped tightly in his hand. While the figure looks great, I am a little worried that all of the thin, plastic pieces like the scepter, the horns on his helmet and his care will be fragile and risk breaking if played with too roughly.

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It seems fitting that Disney Infinity 2.0 would wrap up with two final additions to the Avengers Play Set, and both Falcon and Loki are incredible figures that add a lot to not only the Play Set, but the Toy Box too. Also, now that all of the figures are released, eager collectors are able to unlock a special Star Wars themed item from the Hall of Super Heroes (but I wont tell you what it is ;) you’ll have to go find out on your own).

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Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse DLC Pack 3 Revealed

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Some of the contents of the third and most likely final DLC pack for Dragon Ball Xenoverse have been leaked in Japan. The pack will be launching in Japan at the end of April and as we predicted, is centered around the new Dragon Ball Z movie Resurrection ‘F’. The packs big draw is the newly revealed Golden Frieza becoming a playable character. In English speaking countries it is also known we are getting Jaco the Galactic Patrolman as a playable character as well. The full scan is available below.

Alongside the playable characters, players will also be receiving:

  • 2 new masters. Jaco and a still unannounced mentor.
  • 5 new paralell quests.
  • 13 new super and ultimate attacks, four of which will belong to Jaco.
  • 1 new full costume for our created character. (Gohan’s green tracksuit from Revival of F). English speaking countries will also receive the Master Roshi outfit.
  • 2 new accessories (One being Tagoma’s Scouter).
  • 3 new Z-Souls.

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Hopefully we will also be getting a few more things as the pack seems a little lacking in content especially compared to pack 2 which gave us more of everything plus additional story missions. I’m personally hoping each character gets their new movie outfit and they also become available for our created character. The official details of pack 2 were recently announced but no release date has been given yet. We will bring more information on this DLC pack and it’s international release date as it comes. Xenoverse is out now on the PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Steam for PC.

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Credit to ShonenGamez for the translated scan.

Omega Quintet “Inchoate Voice” PVS Trailer Released

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Recently Idea Factory International announced that Omega Quintet would be released on the PlayStation 4 in North America on April 28th and May 1st in Europe but at the same time they also revealed a few details about the Promotional Video System (PVS).

Today the company has released a trailer showing off the system which allows players to add special effects to the girls’ performance. The song performed in the trailer is “Inchoate Voice” and also shows that these performances will be subtitled in English which is a nice plus.

A number of new screenshots showing off some of the larger enemies players will face in Omega Quintet have been released and those can be found below.

Deluxe Edition of Junji Ito’s Gyo to be Released on April 21st

gyo-deluxe-edition-coverLate last year Viz Media announced that they had acquired the license for Junji Ito’s Fragments of Horror and would be releasing it sometime this summer and now the company has announced that they will also be releasing a special “Deluxe Edition” of Junji Ito‘s Gyo horror manga.

The Gyo Deluxe Edition will be published under the Viz Signature label and will cost $22.99 U.S. / $26.99 CAN when it is released on April 21st. This 400 page two-in-one edition will be a hardcover release that will feature a new cover design and full-color end pages.

For those who are unaware, you’ve likely seen an image of a shark busting through a door and that is only a snippet of what Gyo is about as the Japanese island of Okinawa is invaded by mutated sea creatures.

A more in-depth story description has been provided by Viz below:

 

 

In Gyo, the floating smell of death hangs over an island. What is it? A strange, legged fish appears on the scene… So begins Tadashi and Kaori’s spiral into the horror and stench of the sea. Here is the creepiest masterpiece of horror manga ever from the creator of Uzumaki, Junji Ito. Hold your breath until all is revealed.

Mortal Kombat X and Two-Time EVO Champion ‘Perfect Legend’ Coming to BAM 7

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Battle Arena Melbourne 7 (BAM7) commences May 22-24, and it will be a doozy, for the first large scale Mortal Kombat X tournament will be held at the event. WB Games Australia has worked with CouchWarriors to paint the walls blood red (figuratively) with MKX being a major element of the festivities.

Firstly, there’s the Mortal Kombat X Pit, which is the themed tournament play area, bringing the atmosphere of Outworld to Melbourne. Of course, this space will be rated R18+. Secondly, there will be a major prize pool with a $1000 pot bonus for the very best, top 8 players of the tourney. This is in addition to the regular cash prizes and product giveaways, which include all sorts of Mortal Kombat merch. Finally, and certainly not least, back-to-back EVO champion Carl ‘Perfect Legend’ White will be present, allowing attendants to “test their skill” against the Mortal Kombat 9 king. The announcement trailer for his participation can be viewed below.

For more details on BAM7, click here. And remember, Mortal Kombat X releases nation-wide April 15 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.

New Terminator: Genisys Living One Sheet

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With the hopefully triumphant return of the Terminator series only a few months away, Paramount Pictures have put up a new “living one-sheet,” for the film. A living one-sheet is basically an animated poster video that is put up on YouTube for the world to see, and this one is pretty badass:

Awesome right!? Let us know your thoughts about the new one-sheet in the comments below, as well as whether or not you plan on catching Terminator: Genisys when it hits the silver screen on July 1st.

Huge Playstation 4 Updated Titled “Yukimura” Rolls out With Style

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What time is it kids? What time is it! It’s firmware upgrade TIME! Woo Hoo! On a bit more of a serious note, Sony have been adding a lot to the PS4, ironing out bugs and bringing content that has never saw a console before. Deemed software update version 2.50. or if you’re fancy (PUT THAT PINKY UP!) codenamed “Yukimura” for the Playstation Network.

Yukimura adds further accessibility, more sharing options, and everything listed below:

Jump Back Into Games Faster with Suspend/Resume*

Suspend/Resume, which will be supported by nearly all PS4 titles, will allow PS4 owners to spend less time waiting for games to load and more time playing. Gamers will be able to suspend their game by putting their PS4 into Rest Mode, and then quickly resume the game where they left off by pressing the PlayStation button on the DUALSHOCK 4 wireless controller, which wakes their system.

 

Back-Up and Restore Hard Disc Drive to External USB Drive

“Yukimura” allows PS4 owners to back-up and restore the hard disc to and from an external USB drive.  Hard disc drive data includes settings, saved data, screenshots and video clips as well as games, patches and download data.

 

Find and Connect with Friends

PS4 owners will now be able to search for Facebook Friends with their linked account. Friend requests and Real Name requests can be sent together in one step when adding a friend on PS4. The update will allow users to easily view what their friends are playing by adding a “Friends Who Play This” section on each game detail page, while also highlighting which friends are currently online and playing it.  The process to create a Party has also been streamlined with a reduction in the number of steps required. Additionally, the What’s New section will now feature a section where users can see what their friends are currently playing enabling them to join in the game if they own it or find out more on PlayStation®Store.

 

Share Your Earned Trophies and Trophy List Enhancements

PS4 owners have been sharing their most impressive gaming moments since the launch of the system, and with “Yukimura,” a screenshot will automatically be captured when a Trophy is earned, making it easy for users to share their favorite gaming moments with their friends. The update will also make it easy for players to share Trophy information to Facebook, Twitter or via Message by pressing the SHARE button. Additionally, users will now be able to sort their Trophy list by “Earned Date,” “Not Earned,” and “Grade,” as well as the option to remove games from the Trophy list that have zero percent completion.

 

Improved and Expanded Accessibility Options

“Yukimura” introduces new options to customize the user experience with PS4, making it easier for gamers with impaired vision and limited manual dexterity to play. Customized button assignments for DUALSHOCK 4 and a zoom feature for displayed pictures and inverted colors will be available for all system functions, apps and games.   Enlarged text will be available across the graphical user interface, including Message and Party, and enlarged text will also be enabled for use in the system’s browser.  Bolder fonts and higher contrast UI will be available for all system applications but will not apply to games or third-party applications.

 

Additional features and updates introduced with “Yukimura” include:

  • Remote Play and Share Play: For games that support 60 fps, users will be able to automatically enjoy those games with 60fps for both Remote Play and Share Play on supported devices.
  • Automatic Installation for System Software Updates: Users will be able to automatically install future system software updates.
  • Sub-Account Upgrade: Users 18 years of age or older with sub-accounts will be able to upgrade to a master account directly on PS4, removing restrictions on chat and enabling users add funds to their Wallet, purchase content and more.
  • Verified Accounts: Verified accounts for game industry professionals, including developers, producers, designers and community managers will appear with a badge.
  • com: Players will have the ability to upload video clips directly to Dailymotion via the SHARE button.

 

The PlayStation®Vita system and PlayStation App for smartphones and tablets will also receive system software updates with the same timing as “Yukimura,” adding complementary features to those added to PS4 with the update. PS Vita update version 3.50 and PlayStation App update version 2.50 will add new accessibility options, including enlarge text, increase contrast and more. This update also enables PS Vita to support 60fps streaming for Remote Play.

Download this beast starting tomorrow and get to enjoying the features.

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection Available now in Australia

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2K Games and Gearbox Software released Borderlands: The Handsome Collection for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One into the Australian wilds today. The collection contains Borderlands 2Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! and all the DLC content for both games.

The collection also features a visual upgrade to make the most of the next gen console’s higher specs, and four player split screen for those with really big TVs. Those who own either game on a previous gen console can use cross save compatibility to bring their vault hunter to the new console. Do note that cross compatible saves are only applicable to the same console family, so PlayStation to Xbox saves (or vice versa) will not be possible.

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Two pieces of DLC is now available for Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel! “Claptastic Voyage” adds a new mini-campaign inside Claptrap’s mind. “Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 2” bumps the level cap up to 70. Both DLC are part of the season pass and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection. “Claptastic Voyage” can also be purchased on its own for $13.95 AUD.

Cabal II Closed Beta Signups Start Today, Closed Beta Starts in Late April

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ESTSoft announced the beta plans for their upcoming MMORPG Cabal II. The closed beta will start in late April. Sign ups for the closed beta have opened at the official site. The developers will be giving away keys to the open beta throughout April on their social media sites.

CABAL II is the follow up to CABAL Online, an MMORPG that has seen over 30 million players since the game launched in Korea in 2005. CABAL II focuses on skill based combat and responsive controls. The game features six classes and four of the dungeons have been revealed. CABAL II will be free to play.