Fans of the original Toukiden and those who never had a chance to jump in on the demon slaying action now have the chance to do so in an enhanced version of the game that is now available for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita in North America and Europe.
Koei Tecmo‘s Toukiden: Kiwami involves humanity making a last stand against powerful Oni that have been destroying the world and now players will be able to slay these enemies with a number of new weapon types at their disposal all while continuing the story past its original ending point. Those who played the original can import their save file while also taking advantage of cross-play multiplayer modes.
Digital Tribe Games and German Indie Developer, Michael Lückgen have welcomed their first episode of Return NULL to Steam this week. To celebrate the launch of the indie point and click adventure, the game will be available at a 25% discount until April 6.
The three-part series Return NULL takes players into a distant dystopian society, in which they will assume the role of Jack Drebin; a long standing local security force member, husband and soon to be father . . . who just happens to become involved in a chaotic situation. To make it through the twisting narrative, players must hunt for clues, carry on dynamic conversations, collect items and solve logical environmental puzzles.
Return NULL will feature:
Unique indie European comic art style
7 original composed music tracks
10 unique characters and 14 interactive hand drawn locations
Innovative, real-time duck and cover gunplay mechanic
Available in English & German
Return NULL – Episode 1 is currently available on Windows PC, Mac and Linux platforms on Steam here, for the discounted price of $3.94 AUD ($2.99 USD).
After a hugely successful Pokemon Video Game Championship season in Australia last year Nintendo is looking to keep the ball rolling heading into the 2015 season and there are some pretty big changes this year as Australia and New Zealand are now apart of the standard Champion Point system that is used in the rest of the world to measure players who play Pokemon competitively. It’s a little confusing so I’ll aim to make it as simple as possible for everyone who wishes to compete this year.
So last year was simple. Win the Regionals, get a free flight to the Nationals (or just rock up if you live in Melbourne), come top two in that and you’re off to America to compete in the World Championship. This year, players accrue Championship Points which can be earned from the National event, Regional events (basically Statewide) and now, Premiere Challenge Tournaments which are normally small tournaments hosted by a local gaming store or community. You can also earn points from online competitions. A full run down on the points you can earn from what kind of tournament is below.
Online Competitions
Placement
Championship Points
1–2
12
3–4
10
5–8
8
9–16
6
17–32
4
33–64
3
65–128
2
129–256
1
Premier Challenges
Championship Points
Placement
Championship Points
Kicker
1
40
0
2
32
0
3–4
26
0
5–8
20
16
9–12
14
32
13–16
8
32
17–32
4
64
33–64
2
128
Regional Championships
Championship Points
Placement
Championship Points
Kicker
1
120
0
2
100
0
3–4
80
0
5–8
60
0
9–16
40
0
17–32
30
64
33–64
20
128
65–128
10
256
National Championships
Championship Points
Placement
Championship Points
Kicker
1
600
0
2
500
0
3–4
400
0
5–8
300
0
9–16
200
0
17–32
150
0
33–64
100
128
65–128
50
256
As you can see National’s are the one to win. If you win that you are pretty much guaranteed entry to the World’s unless someone else has played in and won a lot of Premiere events or flown to every Regional. Now to earn these points you will need a Pokemon.com Trainer Club Account. If you don’t have one simply follow that link and sign up. You will then have to opt in to the Play! Pokemon program. To do this go to your main avatar page by clicking on your avatar’s image on the left hand side. From there go to Play! Pokemon Settings in the left hand side menu and then fill in the form from there and click submit.
From then on just make sure to give your Player ID number to the staff on tournament day and they will do the rest. You can use the site to look up your current rankings as well. Now to earn these points you will of course have to play in tournaments and events. You can search for these yourself using the Pokemon.com event locator so you can see what is coming up in your area at any time. Most places will play both the Pokemon game and the Trading Card Game so you can check that out if you’re interested as well. Regional dates and locations for Australia have just been announced and some are just over a week away! Dates for the Nationals will be released soon, last year they were held in Melbourne around June/July. Full known dates and times are below.
Lastly, I’ll cover the key rules for the tournament straight from the official site.
Key Rules:
Battles will take place in Double Battle format, where each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with.
Pokémon used must have a blue pentagon in the Pokémon summary screen.
Pokémon above Level 50 are permitted, but they are auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
No two Pokémon may hold the same item.
The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
150 – Mewtwo
151 – Mew
249 – Lugia
250 – Ho-Oh
251 – Celebi
382 – Kyogre
383 – Groudon
384 – Rayquaza
385 – Jirachi
386 – Deoxys
483 – Dialga
484 – Palkia
487 – Giratina
489 – Phione
490 – Manaphy
491 – Darkrai
492 – Shaymin
493 – Arceus
494 – Victini
643 – Reshiram
644 – Zekrom
646 – Kyurem
647 – Keldeo
648 – Meloetta
649 – Genesect
716 – Xerneas
717 – Yveltal
718 – Zygarde
719 – Diancie
If you are keen to check out the full list of rules including how tiebreakers are dealt with then head to the official rule page. While the whole process is a lot more complicated than last year when you simply had to rock up, hopefully this guide has helped you better understand everything so you can focus on the main task at hand, coming up with a strategy and raising your Pokemon. Hopefully a lot of you guys can get down and enjoy an awesome day out, the atmosphere is great and everyone is really friendly. You might even have some good luck and take home some prizes! Good luck Pokemon Trainers!
Are you the type of masochistic gamer who just loves punishment? Well you’re in luck because last year’s Dark Souls II has been re-released onto Xbox One, PS4 and PC, as Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin and it is available right now!
Scholar of the First Sin comes with the base Dark Souls II game, all of the Lost Crowns DLC and a new NPS and Boss Fight for players to enjoy. FromSoftware and Bandai Namco have brought a few extra game tweaks like enemy positions, AI difficulty and some visual and frame rate updates to make the game enjoyable for everyone.
Previously available as a patch for the previous generation Dark Souls II games, Scholar of the First Sin marks the first time that Dark Souls II is available on the Xbox One and PS4, so those who missed out the first time will have a chance to die over and over and over again.
The EB Games Expo is the closest thing we get to E3 down here in Australia, and now EB Games have finally told us when we will be getting our advanced look at all of the upcoming games and geeky products. When is it, you ask? Hold your horses ok! The 2015 EB Games Expo will be held in its usual home of the Sydney Showgrounds from October 2nd – 4th.
At present, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, Activision, Bethesda, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros. have confirmed that they will be at the show, with many more to be announced as the year progresses. In addition, comedy duo the Umbilical Brothers will be entertaining the crowds and there will be a huge collection of pop culture merchandise and collectibles for attendees to check out and buy.
You will be able to buy your EB Expo tickets from April 16th. As for what games will be there? What other side events? Who knows! Rest assured though that Capsule Computers will be right there delivering all the news as it surfaces so make sure you stay tuned.
Wow! Nintendo just had a fantastic Nintendo Direct focusing on a heap of new DLC and new titles for both the Wii U and 3DS and it was one of the best Directs I’ve seen in a long time. You can (and should) watch the full video below to see everything in action but as it goes for about 50 minutes feel free to read our recap below detailing every highlight you might have missed. Please note all release dates and prices are for the Europe region, release dates should match but prices will differ.
Super Smash Bros Wii U
– Mewtwo has a new trailer, release date and price. He will be available for those that redeemed both the 3DS and Wii U Smash Bros. Club Nintendo codes on April 15th. Otherwise he will be available on April 28th and cost £3.59 if you buy Mewtwo for one console or £4.49 for both.
– Mewtwo won’t be the only DLC though. That’s right more is coming and the first character is none other than the cut from Brawl Lucas! Lucas will be available sometime in June.
– That’s not all though. More DLC characters are planned and this time you get to vote for them. A special site has opened allowing players to request any character they wish. You can visit the site and have your say by clicking here.
– New Mii fighter costumes are also coming out for your Mii. Some are brand new and some are based on classic franchises. The Direct showcases crossover costumes from Zelda, Mega Man and Xenoblade Chronicles. Costumes will be available April 15th and you can cross buy them for £1.09 each or for only one version for £0.69.
– Smash Bros will be receiving software update 1.0.6 which contains the ability to purchase future add on DLC, adjusts the games balance, adds ability to share screenshots, replays, Mii Fighters and custom stages on the Wii U version and has some other miscellaneous adjustments for more enjoyable gameplay.
– The next wave of Smash Bros Amiibo are incoming. Greninja and Jigglypuff are coming May 29th.
– Zero Suit Samus, Ganondorf, Palutena and Dark Pit are coming in June.
– Olimar, Dr. Mario and Bowser Jr. are coming in July.
Amiibo Touch & Play Classics Highlights
– A free download from the e-Shop, users can tap their Amiibo to gain access to a random segment from a classic game such as Super Mario Bros. or The Legend of Zelda but heaps more are available. Games aren’t tied to Amiibo so it it completely random.
– You are limited to only 3 minutes of gameplay at a time but you can tap the Amiibo again to switch ‘scenes’ to go to a different level for example.
Mario Maker
– Mario Maker has a release date at last. Marked as a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Mario, the game will release in September and seems like it will be receiving both a retail and downloadable release. Nintendo will be exploring fun ways to celebrate this landmark.
– As we knew the game has four different skins you can apply to your levels, from the original Super Mario Bros., Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. Wii U. The UI seems to be incorporating some Mario Paint elements as well such as the Robot and Rocket Ship.
– Players can upload their levels and share them freely with the world so others can download them. It seems players can make their own worlds of four levels as well.
Yoshi’s Wooly World
– Yoshi can still gobble up enemies and use eggs, similar to Yoshi Story (the game looks very similar).
– Apparently the game will be very challenging. Players can switch between classic mode and mellow mode at any time to make the game easier. In mellow mode, players control winged Yoshi which makes the game much easier.
– Yarn Yoshi Amiibo are coming out! They come in three colours (green, pink and light blue) and are made of yarn! Scanning in the Amiibo in Yoshi’s Wooly World will make another Yoshi appear in game which you can eat and use as an egg.
– The game is launching on June 26th and will come in a standalone pack and as a bundle with a Green Yoshi Woolen Amiibo.
Splatoon
– A few more modes were announced in addition to story mode and local multiplayer. The first was ranked battle where players team up in 4 on 4 matches. One ranked mode is called Splat Zones where two teams battle for ownership of a certain stage area.
– Another mode is the Battle Dojo where players can enjoy local one on one vs. Players compete to see who can pop the most balloons on the stage with one player using the T.V. and one using the GamePad.
– Splatoon are also getting Amiibo. Both the main guy and girl Inkling character have their own Amiibo and an exclusive green squid Amiibo will be released, exclusively in a bundle with the game. Lord help us. The Amiibo grant access to exclusive missions, gears and weapons.
– Splatoon launches next month on May 29th.
Affordable Space Adventures
– A new title centered on space travel on a budget called Affordable Space Adventures.
– The game is a stealth/adventure game where the GamePad displays a cockpit of your first ship. Players explore planets on a 2D plane. Players can work alone or with 2 friends to control unique parts of the ship.
– The game will be available on April 9th exclusively as a downloadable title for the Wii U from the eShop.
Swords & Soldiers II
– A sequel to the award winning WiiWare game, player’s build structures to overpower the enemy on a 2D battle ground.
– There are two factions both with different strengths. Touch screen controls are used to use commands. The game will be available exclusively on Wii U on May 21st.
Wii U Virtual Console
– The Wii U is finally getting Nintendo 64 and Nintendo DS titles!
– The first DS titiles will be Mario Kart DS and WarioWare Touched!
– DS games will have multiple ways to be displayed, including top screen on the T.V. and bottom screen on the GamePad, a picture of the original Nintendo DS on the screen with the two screens to display the original aspect ratio or the top screen taking up most of the T.V. with the bottom screen small or that scenario but flipped. There is also a screen smoothing option.
– The first Nintendo 64 titles will be Super Mario 64 and Donkey Kong 64.
– Both 64 and DS titles will cost £8.99 each. If you buy three of the games mentioned here before April 16th you will get the other one free. The games should be available to download now.
– Players can upgrade their games from the Wii versions if they have transferred them over (Super Mario 64 for example) for £1.79.
– Paper Mario and Yoshi’s Island DS are the next titles coming to the Wii U Virtual Console in May.
– Three new Wii VC titles were also announced. Pandora’s Tower on April 16th and Sin & Punishment Successor of the Skies on April 30th. Both games are £17.99 but will be available at 25% off for the first week after launch.
Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem
– Finally more news and a trailer on this title announced nearly 2 years ago from Atlus. The game looks very colourful and has a Persona vibe to it.
– Gameplay looks like a mix of open world and turn/action based battles but it is hard to tell from the trailer alone. No other information was shared.
Project Zero/Fatal Frame
– The newest game in the Project Zero series for Wii U is being localized.
– The game has three main characters all with their own story. Players use the camera to scan the environment and battle spirits in quick bursts of action. The game looks pretty creepy.
Attack on Titan: Humanity in Chains
– A new downloadable fast paced action title. for the 3DS. Players take the role of main characters from the show and take down Titans alone or in local or online 4 player co-op mode.
– The game supports the New 3DS c-stick for camera control.
– The game releases on May 2015 in the eShop. As a bonus, the first two episodes of the anime Attack on Titan are now available on the eShop.
Azure Striker: Gunvolt
– A fast paced action 2D side-scroller.
– The New 3DS will use the C-stick for easier weapon changing and will feature faster load times.
– The game comes out today on the eShop for 3DS and will come with Mighty Gunvolt (the original title) for free if you purchase Azure Striker Gunvolt before July 2nd.
– Three home menu themes centered around the two games are also being released today and are available for purchase from the theme shop.
Box Boy!
– A slow 2D platformer/puzzle game by HAL Laboratory, the guys behind Kirby (and the character design shows that very much).
– Player’s take control of Cubee, a box with legs. He can create boxes and jump. He creates boxes which can be arranged and pushed in different ways to make steps to reach new heights or cross over pits full of spikes.
– You need to use boxes cleverly to progress. Stages are short but there are over 150 of them and each has a collectible on them from the looks of it.
– The game is available right now from the eShop on 3DS.
Pokemon Rumble World
– The newest title in the Pokemon Rumble is called Pokemon Rumble World and will contain every single Pokemon ever released in the main series of games including some Mega Evolutions and the Primal Reversions.
– The game will be free to play with in-game purchases. There are many different areas you can get to by balloons which you buy with Poke Diamonds which you earn or, you guessed it, can buy with real money.
– Players use their in game Mii as their Pokemon Trainer.
– Pokemon Rumble World will be available next week on April 8th.
StreetPass Mii Plaza
– Two new games are being added. StreetPass Fishing and StreetPass Zombies.
– StreetPass Fishing has players fishing for over 160 different species of fish (including Cheep-cheep) and legendary creatures. Players get bait from StreetPass members and each fish has a favourite bait.
– StreetPass Zombies is an action game where you get one of 26 unique weapons based on the hobbies of StreetPass Members.
– StreetPass Mii Plaza Premium is also coming out which includes Mii Pass birthdays (where you try and find a Mii with each unique birthday of the year) and the VIP room for Mii’s you choose.
– The updates and games are coming out on April 16th. The games will be available as a bundle for £7.99 or £4.49 each. Mii Pass Premium will be £4.49.
– International Street Pass week will be arriving around that time and those that access a Nintendo Zone will be able to get a special Mii of Satoru Shibata.
Puzzle & Dragons Z/Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Edition
– As a new Dragon Tamer you must protect the world from a new evil. Players use monsters to defeat enemies in match three style battles. There are over 250 monsters to collect which hatch from eggs.
– Monsters can evolve by using chips collected from enemies and each has one of five elements which kind of work like Pokemon types.
– The game releases both at retail and on the eShop on May 8th. A demo for the Super Mario Bros. edition will be coming soon.
Code Name S.T.E.A.M
– Two multiplayer modes are being detailed. Fast paced death match mode will limit players to 60 second turns.
– In A.B.E battle players use a giant Abraham Lincoln inspired Mech to fight for supremacy. Both modes feature local and online play.
– Worldwide Tournaments are also incoming.
– The game will launch May 15th across Europe for the 3DS.
Fire Emblem (3DS title)
– The ability to create a custom avatar is returning and this time your character is the center of the story.
– It seems the game will have two split paths which will feature completely different stories and chapter missions. The two sides are the traditional, peace loving Hoshidan or the glory seeking Nohr family. Your choices seem to weigh very heavily in the game.
– The games aesthetics are very similar to Awakening. The game is expected to launch sometime in 2016 for the 3DS.
Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer
– Amiibo cards are coming out and the first game they will work with is Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer. The first three cards revealed are Isabelle, Peanut and Goose.
– You scan in the card and try to build that character a home based on their wants.
– The game, cards and the NFC scanner for the original Nintendo 3DS will be released this Autumn in Europe.
Mario Kart 8
– Pack 2 of the DLC for Mario Kart 8 has had it’s release date moved forward! It will now be available April 23rd and contains four news cars, the Animal Crossing and Bell Cups as well as Isabelle, Villager and Dry Bowser as new characters.
– A free software update will be adding a 200CC class! That’s right Mario Kart 8 is about to get way faster and it was said you will even have to break to take hard corners.. This will be available the same day as the new DLC.
– New Amiibo support is being added to Mario Kart 8 to allow players to get more costumes for their Mii racer.
And that’s everything! Big day for Nintendo. Let us know in the comments below you’re favourite announcement from today’s Direct and who you will be suggesting to join the Smash Bros. roster.
Simulation titles are always big in the mobile scene, and 2K Games are ready to bring their A game to WWE 2K, a new simulation title based on the larges sports entertainment company in the world.
Who is in it? What is it? Take a look below at the first details:
Key features of WWE 2K currently include:
Playable roster of many fan-favorite WWE Superstars, including John Cena, Hulk Hogan, Sting, Triple H, Undertaker®, Daniel Bryan, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt;
Authentic WWE action, including three match types, full WWE Superstar ring entrances and comprehensive move sets;
Create-a-Superstar;
Career Mode;
Live Multiplayer Matches;
Unlockable Rewards.
I can get behind the fact that n-Space are behind this title, though the $9.99 price point makes me curious of what this will bring to the table. At three match types, I can imagine it already has as much content as WWE 2K15, so there’s that.
When a franchise becomes a franchise, the next step to keep relevance is to expand the lore behind your product. Ubisoft are doing just that with the freshly revealed title dubbed “Assassin’s Creed Chronicles”, heading to the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC this month. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is due out first and will see a release on April 21st.
Here are some more details of the reveal:
Developed by Climax Studios in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles brings the thrill of being a Master Assassin to 2.5D. Players will journey to three distinct civilisations and time periods throughout history including the Ming dynasty at the start of its downfall, the Sikh Empire as it prepares for war in India and the aftermath of the Red October revolution. Each chronicle stands on its own with a unique setting, art style, story and Assassin, but is tied together narratively.
Players will embody legendary Assassins, including Shao Jun from the animated short Assassin’s Creed Embers™, and Arbaaz Mir and Nikolaï Orelov from the Assassin’s Creed graphic novels. Assassinate from the shadows, master the art of parkour and take the leap of faith in a collection of stunning, living paintings. Each chronicle has its own artistic signature, from the beautiful brush paintings of China to the vibrant colors of India and the distinctive propaganda art style of Russia.
You can watch the trailer down below and stay tuned, as more footage and chapters are sure to emerge as release dates draw near. Oh yeah, if you invested in the Season Pass to Unity before it got pulled, you very well may be entitled to the first chapter, as it was promised before release.
Who doesn’t love soundtracks? Rockstar are ready to launch “Welcome To Los Santos”, a full collection of music inspired by the world in Grand Theft Auto V. This collection features a diverse assortment of tracks spanning several genres, with the track ‘Play It Cool’, by Gangrene featuring Earl Sweatshirt and Sam T. Herring of Future Islands available for download now with every pre-order.
Here is a sneak peak at the tracklist:
1. Gangrene – Play It Cool feat. Samuel T. Herring (of Future Islands) & Earl Sweatshirt
2. Ab-Soul – Trouble feat. Aloe Blacc
3. Tunde Adebimpe – Speedline Miracle Masterpiece feat. Sal P & Sinkane
4. MC Eiht & Freddie Gibbs – Welcome to Los Santos feat. Kokane
5. Phantogram – K.Y.S.A
6. Vybz Kartel – Fast Life
7. King Avriel – 20’s 50’s 100’s feat. A$AP Ferg
8. MNDR – Lock & Load feat. Killer Mike
9. Popcaan – Born Bad feat. Freddie Gibbs
10. E-40 – California feat. Dam-Funk & Ariel Pink
11. Wavves – Leave
12. Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs – Fetti
13. Little Dragon – Wanderer
14. Action Bronson & Danny Brown – Bad News
Not too shabby at all, and those who want to indulge can do so now – with the album available on CD, vinyl and digital download on April 21 via Mass Appeal Records or follow this link to pre-order off iTunes.
2K Games and their mobile division have been keeping up with WWE SuperCard quite well, and have delivered a new update that looks to cash in on Wrestlemania. This new update features new themes and features, with new cards, bonuses, and so on.
Here is a look at what to expect:
New “WrestleMania” Rarity Level: More powerful than Survivor, this new card rarity is a permanent addition to the game and gives WWE SuperCard a total of nine card rarity levels;
50+ New Cards: Featuring the likes of WWE Superstars John Cena, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, WWE Diva Paige and new Support cards, WWE SuperCard continues extending its array of collectible content;
Daily Login Bonuses: Beginning April 1, players will earn rewards for daily logins; the more days a user logs in each month, the better the rewards;
King of the Ring Rewards: A revised King of the Ring rewards structure for players;
Key Improvements: Players will notice Card Locking now helps players lock cards to keep them from accidentally being deleted or trained without authorization, a revamped My Cards menu and other fixes.
You can download these updates today and get to battling foes for card supremacy.
– New Mii fighter costumes are also coming out for your Mii. Some are brand new and some are based on classic franchises. The Direct showcases crossover costumes from Zelda, Mega Man and Xenoblade Chronicles. Costumes will be available April 15th and you can cross buy them for 
– A free software update will be adding a 200CC class! That’s right Mario Kart 8 is about to get way faster and it was said you will even have to break to take hard corners.. This will be available the same day as the new DLC.
