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Discotek Makes Several New Anime Announcements

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February 6, 2015

Discotek Makes Several New Anime Announcements

Discotek Media has just made several announcements, including the signing of a contract with Crunchyroll.

The complete Earl and Fairy series and complete Shining Tears x Wind series will be released with Japanese audio and English subtitles.

The complete series of SeHa Girls (Sega Hard Girls) was announced however no information about this release is currently available.

Night on the Galactic Railroad will be released on DVD this year with dual audio, with a Blu-ray release to follow at a later date.

Both Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge and Robot Carnival will be released with dual audio. No more details about these releases are currently available however Discotek stated that they have been trying to obtain the license to Robot Carnival for years.

Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust and Street Fighter II: The Movie were announced for DVD and Blu-ray. The Street Fighter II USA TV series was also announced however no tentative cover-art or information has been revealed yet.

Finally, Discotek Media has made a deal with Crunchyroll to bring even more anime titles to home video in North America. All of the following series will be available on English-subtitled DVD this year: Free! Iwatobi Swim Club (season one), Recently, My Sister is Unusual, Galilei Donna, Arpeggio of Blue Steel and Strike the Blood. Free! Iwatobi Swim Club may receive an English dubbed release after the subtitled version is available. More details about these releases and all other Discotek releases will be made available in the future.

Discotek also posed a question to classic anime fans on their Facebook page. Their idea is to put up titles for pre-order on their website which will be released if they receive enough pre-orders. Everyone that pre-orders one of the hypothetical releases will be credited on the DVD as a supporter. They would potentially do two of these releases per year, and will only be doing titles from the 1970s, 1980s or maybe 1990s that would not get a home video release otherwise. Blu-ray releases are possible but most releases would be DVD only.

Interested in this idea? Be sure to let Discotek know on their Facebook page. Readers should note that throwing money at your screen for Discotek will not actually accomplish anything, despite this having been attempted by many people.

Xbox Newsbeat: February 6th, 2015

Andrew Day

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February 6, 2015

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It is a gloomy afternoon here in Sydney, so really I mean there is no better time than to sit in front of your computer and read some kick-ass news headlines, am I right? Yeahhhh I’m right! Anyway! Welcome to Xbox Newsbeat, your one stop, Friday-afternoon shop for all the news and tid bits coming out of Microsoft HQ. So make sure you boil the kettle and pour yourself a cuppa because its time for the Newsbeat!

“Halo 5: Guardians” Multiplayer Beta Records 2.5 Million Hours and 20 Million Matches Played

Recently players got their first taste of the upcoming Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer via a multi-week, semi-episodic beta. Well today 343 Industries have given us a look at some of the data they have collected, and it is absolutely staggering. Instead of me rattling off figures, check out the slick little infographic below for all the awesome stats you Halo guys managed to pull off:

DJR Team Penske extends partnership with Xbox for 2015 V8 Supercars Championship

The DJR Team Penske #17 Ford Falcon driven by Marcos Ambrose will roll out onto the track in the Xbox livery it ran as a ‘wildcard’ entry at the 2014 Sydney 500 when testing begins in earnest for the 2015 V8 Supercars Championship this weekend at Sydney Motorsport Park. Now a lot of words in that sentence don’t make too much sense to me but it sounds exciting none the less! What is MORE exciting is the fact that Xbox will be featured on Ambrose’s car at every event this year as an associate sponsor.

As if the Xbox brand wasn’t big enough already, this is sure to get it in the sights of a LOT of people. How many people even following racing? I have no idea but I’m sure it is as staggering a number as some of the earlier Halo stats.

Forza Horizon 2 Top Gear Car Pack Now Available

Ahh what would Newsbeat be without some Forza news? A lot shorter and easier to write up that’s for sure! All jokes aside, Microsoft have taken a brief break from their Forza Motorsport 6 promotion to release the Top Gear Car Pack for their current racer; Forza Horizon 2.

The included cars are: Lexus sport coupe, the 2015 RC F, which is one-part luxury, one-part pavement shredder. Next, the BMW M235i brings lithe form and an impressive rear wheel drive engine to bear. If you’re in search of a land speed record while driving in exotic style, the Jaguar XJ220 awaits. Extreme cross country events will never be the same with the presence of the “Rambo Lambo” and the heraldic trumpeting of the Ferrari 458 Speciale will bring glory to practically any setting.

So there we have it, another short but oh so sweet installment of Xbox Newsbeat (especially if you are a car enthusiast). Which of today’s headlines got your attention the most? Let us know in the comments below and make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the awesome Xbox news as it becomes available.

Johto Starters to be Given To all Pokémon Bank Subscribers

Andrew Day

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February 6, 2015

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Johto Starters to be Given To all Pokémon Bank Subscribers

The Pokémon Bank is one of the greatest things that Nintendo has done for the Pokémon franchise. The ability to store your monsters online and retrieve them through any of the 3DS games has made completing the Pokédex a whole lot easier. Well Nintendo have decided to sweeten the pot even further and are giving away free Pokémon to everyone who uses the service.

Starting February 27th, Players will be able to receive the three fully evolved Johto staters; Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. While you can get these in-game and through trading, the ones that you get off the bank will have their hidden abilities – the first time they have been legitimately obtainable.

This is the second time that Nintendo have given away a free Pokémon for Pokébank subscribers, when the service launched last year everyone who signed up got a free Celebi for their trouble. Hopefully this is the second of many similar distributions.

Disney Announces Final Two Disney Infinity 2.0 Characters

Andrew Day

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February 6, 2015

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Drumroll please…. After the Avengers, some super villains, Donald Duck, Tinker Bell and the leads of Big Hero 6 it is time to see the final two Disney Originals characters for Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes. Coming all the way from the Grid to your game are Sam Flynn and Quorra from the hit TRON franchise! With Light Cycles, Identity Discs and a digital katana, these two are ready to kick all kinds of butt in the Toy Box.

The characters are being handled a little bit differently to the rest of the Disney Infinity family. Firstly they are available RIGHT NOW, however that is because they are digital-exclusive characters with no figures. Secondly, the characters are currently only available for the iOS version of the game as well as making their way to the PC version in March. The digital duo can each be purchased in-game for $3.79.

Reception to the announcement has been… mixed to say the least. Some sides are for the digital-only characters, while others are firmly against it. In the midst of this announcement we want to know what YOU think! Let us know your thoughts on the new characters in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Disney news as it becomes available.

Start Building! Cities XXL Now Available on Steam

Jamie Laike Tsui

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February 6, 2015

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The Cities XL franchise just grew a belt size. Cities XXL launched on Steam today, packed with new features. The engine has been reworked to allow for larger cities and better performance. There are over 1000 structures and building available, with even more possible through Steam Workshop.

Cities XXL is putting a greater focus on the environment. Players will have access to landscaping tools to turn their city into the perfect metropolis.

The city building sim is available now on Steam for $39.99 USD. Cities XXL is designed to run on Windows operating systems. Owners of previous titles in the Cities XL franchise will be able to get a 50% off discount on Cities XXL.

Evolve’s ‘Ready or Not’ Live Action Trailer is Ready to Rock

Jamie Laike Tsui

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February 6, 2015

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2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios released an slick live action trailer that mashes together a classic game of hide and seek with the upcoming shooter Evolve. The trailer features music from the Belgian women’s choir Scala & Kolacny Brothers. The song “Ready or Not” is a haunting background as the trailer moves towards the crescendo where the hunted player channels the spirit of a monster.

Evolve is a co-operative/competitive shooter that will pit four hunters against an ever evolving monster. Players start hunting the weak monster. As the monster gains strength, the tables will turn and the hunters will become the hunted.

Evolve launches on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows on February 10, 2015.

New Patch Paves Way for Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Update

Amelia Craigie

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February 6, 2015

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New Patch Paves Way for Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin Update

A great new patch was released today for Dark Souls II to prepare for the upcoming Scholar of the First Sin update. The most exciting thing about this patch has to be the grand new NPC known as The Scholar, as well as updated lore, items and more.

The patch is free for all versions of Dark Souls II and went live last night. Even if you’ve beaten Dark Souls II, you can still track down this new character. Apparently, you’ll first encounter the Scholar in the Black Gulch at the end of the boss area for The Rotten. You’ll run into him at at other locations throughout Dark Souls II.

More lore has been added to Dark Souls story through its nontraditional methods of item descriptions. This new lore is supposed to be key pieces to the larger narrative embedded by From Software and provide new hints about what’s actually going on in Dark Souls.

The patch will be automatically added to the PS4 and Xbox One editions. The Dark Souls series is all about hiding things in weird places, so we’re only scratching the surface. You’ll have fun finding much more new stuff in the game.

Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest to be Released in 2015

Brandon Postal

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February 5, 2015

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Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest to be Released in 2015

Fruitbat Factory has announced that the localization for it’s visual novel/tactical RPG will be released later this year for the PS3. Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest features over 70 characters from a number of famous Japanese artists. The characters are all based off of mythic characters and legends such as Beethoven and Tutankhamun, although they are all female.

Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest has approximately 50 to 100 hours of gameplay according to the art lead Ozhan Sen. This of course depends on how much the player wishes to explore and unlock in the game. The gameplay is comprised of tactical turn based combat using the moe-styled heroine characters. Below is a feature list:

70+ stunning heroines to lead your armies and quest with
120+ cities to conquer across the world
Tactical turn based battles with countless skills, items and enemies to master
Multiple endings to reach in a huge, branching campaign
Full Japanese story and battle voices by famous voice acting celebrities

Eiyuu Senki – The World Conquest is planned for release in Summer 2015 worldwide.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin to be streamed simultaneously on Daisuki

Travis Bruno

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February 5, 2015

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Anime Consortium Japan has announced that they will be offering a special simultaneous stream of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin when it begins airing on February 28th. Now the series will be streamed on Daisuki but unlike the other series on the site, this one will cost money to rent and watch, though the price has not been announced yet.

The company did announce that they will be selling a special export version of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Volume 1 that will be available for pre-order on February 4th. This limited edition release will ship on April 24th and feature various special features, Japanese and English voice tracks, and subtitles in a number of different languages and cost $94.99.

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin is an OVA anime series that will be told in four parts and this first part is called “Blue-Eyed Casval” and Daisuke describes the episode as follows:

Universal Century 0068, Side 3 – The Autonomous Republic of Munzo. Zeon Zum Deikun attempts to declare complete independence of Munzo from the Earth Federation Government, while he preaches the evolutionary potential of humans who have advanced into outer space. Deikun however suddenly falls to his death in the middle of his speech at parliament.
Upon Deikun’s death, Jimba Ral spreads word of a House of Zabi conspiracy – but despite such efforts the power and sphere of influence of House of Zabi, led by Degwin Sodo Zabi, only seem to escalate.
While we witness for the first time the untold convulsions of Universal Century history, Casval and Artesia, just bereaved of their father, must face destinies which will be just as tumultuous as the very era itself.

Outbreak Company English Dub Cast Revealed

Travis Bruno

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February 5, 2015

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Back when Outbreak Company started airing in Japan in fall 2013, Sentai Filmworks announced that they had acquired the license to the series and today they have announced the English dub cast for the series.

Currently they are planning on releasing Outbreak Company on Blu-ray and DVD on March 3rd and for those who don’t know, the story will follow Shinichi Kanou, an expert on everything “moe” thanks to his parents’ jobs in the anime, manga, and video game industries. This knowledge helps Shinichi qualify as an ambassador of moe to a newly discovered parallel world where dragons, magic, and elven maids exist.

The English dub will be directed by Kyle Jones and English dub cast is as follows:

Tyler Galindo will voice Shinichi
Juliet Simmons will voice Myucel
Genevieve Simmons will voice Minori
Kira Vincent-Davis will voice Petralka
Hannah Alcorn will voice Luna
Christopher Patton will voice Galius
Sasha Paysinger will voice Romilda
Andy McAvin will voice Jinzaburou
Josh Morrison will voice Brooke
James Belcher will voice Zaharl
Amelia Fischer will voice Ms. Teacher
Hannah Alcorn will voice Mean Girl
Kyle Colby Jones will voice Repeller
Scott Gibbs will voice Alessio
Sara Ornelas will voice Elbia
Adam Noble will voice Loic
George Manley will voice Dwalla
Sheri Oster will voice Ms. Snooty Pants
Clint Bickham will voice Toshiyuki
Amelia Fischer will voice Elfko
Annie Mai will voice Ume
Lainee Hooks will voice Game Narrator
Luke Patterson will voice Vanbasten
Jay Hickman will voice Officer Pervy
Clint Bickham will voice Officer Horny
Suzelle Palacios will voice Edoardo
Mark X. Laskowski will voice Dondihno
Sean McManus will voice Pele