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Xbox Newsbeat: March 2nd, 2015

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March 2, 2015

It’s time for some March Madness folks! That’s right, the third month of the year has already begun and with it comes a brand new installment of everybody’s favourite Microsoft-specific news blast, Xbox Newsbeat! We have some killer headlines to kick off this month for you, so sit back, relax and get down to the Newsbeat.

Xbox and Universal Partnerships & Licensing Partner to Create
Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious

Xbox and Universal Partnerships & Licensing have announced an unprecedented partnership to bring a unique, interactive, and exclusive experience to millions of Xbox fans worldwide. For the first time ever, the thrilling driving and amazing cars of Forza are combining with the unstoppable “Fast & Furious” movie franchise to create an original adventure filled with high-speed automotive action in Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious.

If you don’t own Forza Horizon 2, don’t worry: This is a standalone, open-world expansion. Forza Horizon 2 Presents Fast & Furious puts you behind the wheel of more than 11 iconic vehicles from the “Fast & Furious” films – including some exciting new cars from the upcoming “Furious 7.”

To celebrate the April 2 theatrical launch of “Furious 7,” the expansion will be available at no charge for a limited two-week period. Players can download the expansion on Xbox One or Xbox 360 (at no charge!) from March 28 through April 11; after this, the expansion will cost AU$13.45. Players who downloaded it during the initial two-week window can continue to play without restriction.

Pandora Internet Radio now available on Xbox One

It seems like Microsoft just can’t stop adding new features to the Xbox One as it steadily moves towards its goal of being your all in one home media center. Well it took another giant leap forward today with the introduction of Pandora Internet Radio to the console.

Now after downloading the app, you can use your Xbox One controller, media remote or simple Kinect hand gestures you can listen to all of the music and radio stations that Pandora has to offer.

Make Room for Three Amazing Games in March – and Double Games with Gold in April

It is the start of the month and that means it is time for new Games with Gold! So here are the free games you will be able to nab this month if you are an Xbox Live Gold subscriber:

Rayman: Legends: Available from March 2- April 1 on Xbox One

Tomb Raider: Available from March 2-16 on Xbox 360

BioShock Infinite: Available from March 17- April 1 on Xbox 360

As a little extra something for you Gold subscribers out there, next month will feature FOUR Xbox 360 games and TWO Xbox One games as a celebration of over 100,000,000 games having been downloaded!

There you have it folks, another hard-hitting installment of Xbox Newsbeat. Did any of this week’s headlines grab your attention more than others? What did you think about this week’s Games with Gold? We want to know what you think so drop us a line in the comments below and make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the awesome Xbox news as it becomes available.

Mad Max is Getting a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory

Dustin Spencer

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March 2, 2015

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Mad Max is Getting a Collector’s Edition Blu-ray from Shout! Factory

Mad Max is an absolute classic that is about to receive a lot more attention due to not only an upcoming video game release, but also a reboot featuring Tom Hardy by the name of Mad Max: Fury Road. On May 5th, Shout! Factory will be re-releasing the original on Blu-ray, with a good number of new features in tow.

Have a gander at the features for yourself:

Special Features:

NEW Interviews with Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel and Director of Photography David Eggby
Audio Commentary by Art Director Jon Dowding, Director of Photography David Eggby, Special Effects Artist Chris Murray and Tim Ridge
Mel Gibson: The Birth Of A Superstar
Mad Max: The Film Phenomenon
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Photo Galleries

Contains Both the Original Australian English Audio and the U.S. English Dubbed Audio

For those who have never watched the original or the sequels it donned, here is a brief synopsis:

Setting Mel Gibson on a sure path to superstardom, this highly acclaimed “crazy collide-o-scope” (Newsweek) of highway mayhem “cinematically defined the post-apocalyptic landscape” (TV Guide). Featuring eye-popping stunts that are “electrifying and very convincing” (Variety) and “an authentically nihilistic spirit” (The Village Voice), this unforgettable actioner from director George Miller is “pure cinematic poetry” (Time).
In the ravaged near-future, a savage motorcycle gang rules the road. Terrorizing innocent civilians while tearing up the streets, the ruthless gang laughs in the face of a police force hell-bent on stopping them. But they underestimate one officer: Max (Gibson). And when the bikers brutalize Max’s best friend and family, they send him into a mad frenzy that leaves him with only one thing left in the world to live for – revenge! MAD MAX also stars Joanne Samuel (Nightmaster), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Steve Bisley (The Great Gatsby, Red Hill).

As a huge bonus, those who order Mad Max Collector’s Edition Blu-ray directly from ShoutFactory.com will get it shipped two weeks early, plus receive an exclusive 18″x24″ poster featuring newly commissioned artwork. That is a pretty awesome deal, to say the least. Mark May 5th on your calenders and get ready for more Mad Max via Shout! Factory.

The Simpsons Come to Minecraft in New Skin Pack

Dustin Spencer

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March 2, 2015

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Who doesn’t or hasn’t at one time loved The Simpsons? Now you can add them to your world all over again as Microsoft and Mojang have released a brand new skin pack featuring Springfield’s finest for Minecraft.

While you will have to utilize your own creativity to recreate that famous setting, players can now don a good chunk of the cast for the low price of $2.99 for the Xbox One and Xbox 360 versions of the game. Sure, its a bit gimmicky, but I am all for support and with a title like Minecraft, more skins are more than welcome. Check out the trailer below to get a better look at the latest skin pack. Keep in mind as well that the “Story Mode” game is also coming soon.

XBlaze: Lost Memories to be Released in North America this Summer

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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If you happened to be a big fan of the first Xblaze game, the visual novel spin-off of Blazblue, then you’ll be happy to hear that Aksys Games is planning on bringing the sequel, XBlaze Code: Embryo to North America sometime this summer. When the title is released it will be available for both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita just like XBlaze Lost: Memories was.

The title will expand upon the events that occurred throughout the first game while also introducing new characters and adding extra elements to the story all while offering branching storylines and multiple endings with unexpected twists and turns to give players “hours of compelling gameplay.”

Fable Legends to be Free-to-Play

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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If the various developments about Fable Legends were concerning to longtime fans of the series, then the most recently revealed news from Microsoft and Lionhead Games may have been the last straw. The companies recently announced that Fable Legends will be a free-to-play game when it is released later this year on the Xbox One and PC.

The base game will offer four different heroes to play for free and every two weeks these heroes will be swapped out and replaced with new ones. You can unlock characters permanently by either spending in-game currency or using real money. Players will also be able to purchase chests using either form of currency which will provide the player with random items including weapons, augments, armor, and more.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II Opening Movie Released

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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With Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II set to be released in Japan on April 23rd for the PlayStation 4, Compile Heart has chosen to release the opening video for the game. You can check out the video below where not only are we given another look at the older version of Neptune as well as some of the mascot characters in the title but also a look at the recently revealed Next transformations for Purple Heart, Green Heart, White Heart, and Black Heart.

Also shown is Uzume, a new CPU Goddess, that is capable of transformation where, unlike the other Goddesses, will see her act as a younger lighthearted version of herself.

Jitsu wa Watashi Wa and The Testament of Sister New Devil Manga Acquired by Seven Seas

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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Earlier this week Seven Seas Entertainment was teasing an announcement concerning some new licenses and a few days ago they delivered. The company has announced that they have acquired the license for Kashiwa Miyako’s The Testament of Sister New Devil, also known as Shinmai Maō no Testament, as well as Eiji Masuda’s Jitsu wa Watashi Wa manga.

It is worth noting that the localized name for the latter manga is a bit strange as it is now My Monster Secret. The first volume for The Testament of Sister New Devil is set for release in February 2016 while the first volume of My Monster Secret will be released in January 2016. Of these licenses, the first series currently has an anime adaptation airing while the latter currently has an anime adaptation planned.

For those who don’t know, Jitsu wa Watashi Wa is a romantic comedy manga following a boy named Asahi Kuromine who is terrible with keeping secrets though he has always managed to keep his crush on the mysterious girl Youko Shiragami hidden. Then one day he manages to find out that she is in fact a vampire, and a rather strange one at that. Now that he knows her secret, he plans on keeping it as best he can while using this new found closeness to spend time with her despite the numerous other strange oddities that appear around the school.

Detailed Story Trailer Emerges for Mortal Kombat X

Dustin Spencer

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March 1, 2015

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The other day Mortal Kombat X had quite a “brutal” reveal, and now we have some meat to go along with it (not that Meat). Today, Netherrealm have dropped a trailer, detailing the story for Mortal Kombat X, and it seems to be quite involved. While the previous installment was more of a reintroduction of sorts to the tale, this version looks to carry much more weight with Raiden leading a pack of new combatants yet again.

I won’t spoil it, but quite a few veteran fighters can be found within the clip, as well the new faces such as Cassie Cage. Check out the clip below while trying to ignore the fact that Goro is a pre-order bonus (c’mon Netherrealm, he is a mainstay), and get ready for MKX to drop next month.

J-Stars Victory Vs+ English Gameplay Trailer Released

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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Earlier this year Bandai Namco shocked the Western gaming scene when they announced that they would be localizing J-Stars Victory Vs.+ for release in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation Vita. While no release date has been announced as of yet, English gameplay footage of the PlayStation 4 version has recently made its way online and can be found below.

For those who haven’t been following the game, J-Stars Victory Vs.+ is a crossover fighting game featuring characters from numerous popular Jump series including well known characters such as Goku from Dragon Ball Z, and lesser known ones such as Medaka from Medaka Box.

Persona 4: Dancing All Night Rise and Protagonist Trailers Released

Travis Bruno

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March 1, 2015

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Persona 4: Dancing All Night Rise and Protagonist Trailers Released

A pair of new trailers for Persona 4: Dancing All Night have been released by Atlus and they happen to focus on the Protagonist of the game, generally known as Yu Narukami, and Rise Kujikawa. It is worth noting that these trailers are the Japanese release for the game which means that the Japanese voice actors are voicing the same characters as before, though hearing Rie Kugimiya as Rise takes some getting used to.

Following the incident in Yasoinaba, Rise has returned to her idol work and Yu happens to meet up with her in the city where she asks him for help before calling in the rest of the Investigation Team to help solve the problem.

Rise Kujikawa

Protagonist (Yu Narukami)