If you happen to be looking for something a little different with your adult PC games then you’ll be interested to hear that the adult version of HuniePop is now available for purchase through MangaGamer. Developed by HuniePot, HuniePop is a unique type of visual novel sim is part puzzle game part dating sim with RPG type elements.
HuniePop is an OELVN or “Original English Language Visual Novel” and is available for PC, Mac, and Linux and can be purchased here (18+) for $9.99. Anyone who purchases the game through MangaGamer will be given the uncensored adult release as well as a Steam Key for the basic game. HuniePop features eight girls (with more to unlock) with their own personalities, preferences and style, twenty different in-game locations to visit, 250 unique items such as food and gifts to unlock and buy, as well as thousands of fully voiced lines of dialogue.
The slightly controversial and much awaited Exo Zombies game mode for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfarereceived its first gameplay trailer today. Exo Zombies is part of the upcoming ‘Havoc’ DLC that will also contain the AE4 directed energy assault rifle, the AE4 Widowmaker custom variant, and four new multiplayer maps.
The Exo Zombies trailer stars actors John Malkovich, Bill Paxton, Rose McGowan, and Jon Bernthal as they fight off zombies outfitted in exo-suits, zombie dogs, and the much plainer but just as deadly vanilla zombie.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare ‘Havoc’ will cost $15 USD or $19.95 AUD on its own. The season pass containing ‘Havoc’ and three other DLC packs is available for $49.99 USD or $64.95. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare is available now for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows.
Overview Volition and Deep Silver have gone to space and taken on aliens, now where could they go now you ask? To hell of course. Or at least a few of them will as Saints Row: Gat out of Hell pits players against the forces of Hell in order to save a friend. Is the unique experience of visiting hell in one of the most ridiculous game series worth picking up? Let’s find out.
Story
Now it is worth noting that Gat out of Hell does contain spoilers if you haven’t actually completed the main storyline of Saints Row IV, though it is obviously predictable what the outcome will be. That being said, the story picks up after the events of IV with the surviving members of the gang aboard the Zin Ship. The crew has organized a birthday party for Kinzie Kensington and Mat Miller has decided that everyone should play a party game involving a Ouija board.
Unfortunately, this Ouija board happened to be owned by Aleister Crowley and it opens a portal to hell sucking “The Boss” into it. In an effort to save their leader, Kinzie and Jonny Gat enter their own portal into Hell where the first person they meet happens to be an old enemy, Dane Vogel, the head of the Ultor Corporation. Dane informs the pair that he is more than willing to help out The Boss as Satan is planning to marry his daughter Jezebel off to him/her but they can try and get his attention by wreaking havoc throughout Hell.
In order to do this, Dane gives Johnny Gat Lucifer’s Broken Halo, giving whoever possesses the halo arcane powers and the ability to use fallen angel wings to fly around. Unfortunately the whole point of wreaking havoc is about the only thing to do in Hell as the actual story here is paper thin. The more players complete various missions or challenges the more a bar will fill up on the pause menu before triggering a cutscene.
This means at most, there can be three or four actual story events in the entire Gat out of Hell storyline which means it is entirely possible to complete the story in three or four hours as gaining Satan’s attention is extremely easy to do. The lack of any actual story missions or a solid enough plot is disappointing as the familiar faces we run into in Hell as well Jezebel and Satan could really have created a more compelling tale but instead it’s mostly a setting for destruction.
Gameplay On the surface, it seems like what Gat out of Hell is has been taken mostly from Saints Row IV, but look beneath that surface and you find a lot of things have been changed this time around. Sure the game uses the same standard engine as before but players are now in a completely different game world that may bear some similarities to Steelport but little else.
Players are also gifted a set of powers right from the start and must power up these abilities by gathering souls which are this game’s variation of the data clusters. Some of these powers such as blast, power stomp and speed running through the streets or up walls are the same but all of them have been changed up with unique elements and some are completely new. For example the blast power can now turn enemies into stone or send a damned soul to hold them in while the new powers involve summoning minions to fight and die for you as well as actual flight.
While the player could previously glide through the air in Saints Row IV, Gat out of Hell gives both Gat and Kinzie wings that allow them to fly through the air, using flaps and various aerial maneuvers to get around. Perhaps the best aspect of Gat out of Hell is actually flying as players will quickly be able to level up this ability to the point that they can stay in the air for an extremely long time and use dive bombing techniques to fly incredibly fast, allowing players to gather souls for power ups or travel across the map at speeds much faster than the core game.
Players are also given a set of new guns to play with in Hell. There are standard variations to use as well as demonic equivalents but where the real fun comes into play is when you can track down the weapons based off of the Seven Deadly Sins. These weapons are a blast to use and are absolutely ridiculous looking at times, such as the Sloth sin weapon which is literally a floating recliner with Gatling guns in the arm-rests and missiles that shoot out of the foot-rest. It is worth noting that some of these weapons are easy to obtain, such as Greed and Sloth, but others require entire side-missions to unlock meaning that there will be some hunting required to obtain them.
As mentioned before, there are no real missions here and players are instead told to complete various side activities instead. Some of these side-activities have been changed to reflect Hell and your new super powers, such as “Salvation” which involves the player flying through the air attempting to save souls falling from the sky, but many of them are simply re-skinned variations from the past game. Even the allies that you can attempt to recruit only offer missions that simply involve these basic activities so don’t expect anything solid even here or any development with some familiar names from history.
There are various collectibles to find such as lost journals for each of the allies as well as Satan’s “Damned Souls Guide” to provide a bit of extra context and backstory as well as unique commentary points for Kinzie and Gat but other than that you won’t find much extra here. It is entirely possible to face off against Satan without even trying to meet up with potential allies as the entire thing is tied to how much chaos and activities you’ve completed more than anything else. This means that the story, or at least what is there, is incredibly short but if you are looking for plenty to do in a unique new world with a new set of toys then Gat out of Hell has it in spades.
Visuals
Being set in Hell, Gat out of Hell features an entirely new aesthetic consisting of lava and brimstone. The new city that players will be exploring has been completely re-done with new high-rise buildings, slums, shinging billboards advertising hells amenities, succubus’, and more which creates a world you will want to stop and look and take a look at. As you explore the fiery world at high-speed you’ll notice that the populace is now replaced with husks suffering in hell and the police are now demons that drive around in monster trucks or creatures capable of summoning shields to protect themselves.
It is worth noting that the whole customization option has been removed in Gat out of Hell. Players cannot change the outfits or anything else of Gat or Kinzie, though they can swap between the two characters by returning to Ultor HQ, and the appearances of the weapons cannot be altered at all. This is a minor complaint as Gat out of Hell’s aesthetic and special sin weaponry’s unique affects really make the most out of the Hell theme.
Audio
One thing that players will notice once they find themselves in Hell is that there is no music there outside of what the characters happen to sing themselves. This means that as you fly over lava pits or through various hellscapes you’ll be doing it simply listening to the atmospheric noise. The lack of music is disappointing, especially since there are so many songs that come to mind that would work perfectly well in this situation.
Other than that the voice work is about what you would come to expect in Saints Row, with all of the characters retaining their previous voice actors and the new cast being voiced well enough and provided with good enough material to keep players laughing.
Overall While the lack of a consistent storyline is disappointing and rather short, Saints Row: Gat out of Hell feels like the best place that the series could have gone at this point. Offering a brand new area designed perfectly, a set of mostly new powers and flight which is an absolute blast to use, and a new insane arsenal to unleash on the demons that stand between you and Satan, Gat out of Hell is a strong release and is probably best seen as a true conclusion to what we found in Saints Row IV and one hell of an experience despite its flaws.
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Overview Making a sequel generally means that the developer has to try and outdo their previous game but in a series like Saints Row, that is a hard feat to accomplish. Despite the odds, back in 2013 Volition and Deep Silver managed to do just that with Saints Row IV by adding super powers and a new out of this world setting. Now the company has released a slightly upgraded version of the game with all of the DLC in one package. The question is should you pick it up?
Story After becoming a media empire that had enough power to take down anything thrown their way in Saints Row: The Third, they have continued to move up in the world. So much in fact that “The Boss” and a few members of the crew are brought in on a special operation to take down a former enemy that results in the Saints saving millions of lives and a successful run for President of the United States. Moving up from the leader of street gang to being the leader of the free world might already seem like a ridiculous jump but it is paltry to what comes next.
Sometime after being elected President, the Earth comes under attack by the Zin Empire with its leader Zinyak have come to take the best and the brightest that Earth has to offer, meaning that almost the entirety of the Saints crew is abducted by the aliens, including the Boss. Trapped in a simulation that mirrors that of the Matrix, The Boss and the rest of the Saints must try and escape the virtual world and the grasp of Zinyak if they have any hope of fighting back against this alien force.
Despite the dire circumstances, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected’s storyline is as ridiculous as ever before as the alien and simulation aspects only help give the crazy over the top situations a reason for being there and going completely crazy with new superpowers. This isn’t the highest form of humor to be found but the brand of humor found in this game is right up my alley and of anyone who else enjoyed SR: The Third or toilet humor in general.
It is worth noting that the story is a bit longer here than in the vanilla Saints Row IV as Re-Elected comes with the side-story DLC Enter the Dominatrix and How the Saints Save Christmas and these two pieces are completely crazy on their own and are a real treat for those who didn’t pick them up as DLC for the original game.
Gameplay Although players are thrown into a simulated world where anything can happen, there are times that The Boss must fight in the real world and here the title exactly like the previous games, with the addition of the occasional robot powered rescue sequence and flying escape of course.
The real core of the game comes from the amount of activities and situations that occur within the virtual world of Steelport. One of the biggest gameplay aspects added into Saints Row IV: Re-Elected are the super powers that are unlocked as the player makes their way through the main storyline, with additional power-ups locked behind side-quests.
Through the use of collectables, every ability that the player acquires, such as super sprint, super jump, telekinesis, ground stomps and the ability to throw elemental blasts can be upgraded and refined. To add to these enhancements, various skills can have element shifts, allowing players to throw lightning or freeze balls or stomp the ground and levitate enemies rather than send them flying. Basic navigational abilities can also be upgraded since players will almost immediately be given the ability to “Super Sprint” faster than cars at the base level with even faster levels beyond that and the ability to glide through the air.
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected is a gigantic sandbox right from the get-go with countless activities to complete, many of which have been given either a super powered twist or some variation to mess with the simulation. Add to that the extremely powerful weaponry ranging from standard weapons to alien technology capable of creating black holes or blasting dubstep at enemies and you have a hectic game that is unlike anything else.
Since Saints Row IV: Re-Elected comes with all of the DLC for the past game, including the story missions, it also comes with a whole slew of new weapons to unleash on your opponents as well as a few new side-missions to take part in which makes the already packed sandbox of virtual Steelport one that you can easily spend hours in without touching the main storyline.
Visuals Despite being a re-release of Saints Row IV on a new more powerful console, the improvements made to the character models and the city appear negligible at best. What has actually improved is the amount of effects that are now implemented into the game and a completely smooth playing experience. Thanks to the game taking part in a simulation, the amount of environmental items and characters that de-rez and pixelate or shimmer is increased to the point that it really look like the simulation is breaking down at times which is quite impressive.
While the old version of Saints Row IV would start to chug and slow down due to the amount of chaos that happens on the screen, especially when using specific weapons and powers, Re-Elected runs smooth no matter what is happening on the screen, even when using one of the most ridiculous weapons in the game to cause mass destruction to the enemies around you.
Audio As I mentioned, character customization is still a major factor in Saints Row IV and there are numerous voice actors to choose from for the main character, with a handful of male and female voices available, each of which can be slightly adjusted in pitch. As for the other characters, all of their voice actors have returned to reprise their roles and continue to be as impressive as ever with the ridiculously amusing dialogue and swearing that the script contains.
Thanks to the fact that driving vehicles is something players can simply do as a past time, players can now choose to listen to music even while walking through the streets or gliding through the air and what a selection of music they have to choose from. There are a handful of radio stations to choose from and a mix tape where players can select their favorite tracks to play from. The music contains everything from dubstep, reggae, classic rock and really classic music, giving players a little bit of everything to choose from.
Overall If you’ve never picked up the original Saints Row IV or happened to skip out on the DLC in the original then you will definitely find plenty to do here as Saints Row IV: Re-Elected offers all of the DLC in one release that creates a massive package that is not only an absolute blast to play. If you’ve already played the original, some of these improvements do feel a bit minor but this delightfully hilarious game is easily worth experiencing a second time.
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2k Games and Gearbox Software announced that next generation consoles are coming to Pandora. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will bundle HD versions of Borderlands 2and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelfor PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Borderlands: The Handsome Collection contains both base games and all DLC content.
The new collection is not just a re-bundle of the the previous two games with the PC version’s high resolution textures. For the first time in the series, four players can sit down in front of the same TV and play split screen. For obvious reasons, this feature is probably best enjoyed on larger TV screens.
Gamers who have saves from previous-gen consoles will be able to take their characters with them. Xbox 360 owners will be able to take their characters and their Badass Ranks to the Xbox One and PlayStation 3 owners will be able to do the same to the PlayStation 4.
Keeping in the tradition of Borderlands’ over the top collector’s editions, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will feature the Claptrap-in-a-Box Collector’s Edition. Priced at a hefty $499.95 AUD, the box comes with a smartphone controlled Claptrap that talks, a collectible steel case, and 12 exclusive lithographs. Only 5000 units have been made for the entire world.
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will launch in North America on March 24, 2015 and on March 25, 2015 in Australia and New Zealand.
Overview With the latest generation of consoles gamers have started to grow weary of certain games being re-released in HD, especially since many of these games were released under two years ago. What most gamers would like to see are games from over a decade ago make their return to consoles and that is what Capcom has done. Released first on the PlayStation back on 1996 and given a remake on the GameCube in 2002, Capcom has taken that GC release and have now released Resident Evil HD Remaster. Featuring crisper visuals, is this a title worth picking up for new and old fans alike?
Story Anyone who has played either the original release or the remake in 2002 should be familiar with the story of Resident Evil as nothing has been altered in this release but for those who may not be, the story begins in 1998. After a string of strange murders on the outskirts of Raccoon City, the elite police unit S.T.A.R.S is sent to investigate the woods surrounding the city.
When the first team that was sent to investigate does not return, Alpha Team consisting of Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Barry Burton, Albert Wesker, Joseph Frost, and Brad Vickers are sent in to investigate. As things quickly go south, the surviving members of Alpha Team find themselves trapped in a mansion deep in the woods and here the story for survival begins.
Players will be able to choose between either Jill Valentine or Chris Redfield when they begin the game and although both storylines are the same at the core, each one has their own unique take on the story as only specific characters obtain certain cut scenes, slightly altered objectives from one another, and feature different skillsets. This makes the fairly lengthy (if you take your time of course) campaign even meatier as the replay value of this title is quite high thanks to these two characters.
As mentioned, nothing in the storyline has changed since the 2002 remake which means that all of the campy dialogue and classic elements of the story remain intact. This means that not only will fans of the classic be able to re-experience this title as they remember but newcomers will find plenty to enjoy here as well, even if they might struggle a bit trying to figure out every secret and obtain the best endings.
Gameplay Resident Evil HD Remaster is a title that shows that Capcom has understood what fans of the classic titles want as they have left the core experience untouched with only small changes and even then these changes are optional. Players will need to explore a maze-like mansion containing numerous mysteries and puzzles that slowly are revealed as they progress through the dangerous hallways.
Everything is in short supply in Resident Evil HD Remaster, unless you choose to play on the very easy difficulty, meaning that not only will players have to navigate without a map until they find one, they will also have to be conservative with their ammunition, healing items, and even ink ribbons as it is entirely possible that you may miss out on a chance to save your progress if you don’t plan accordingly.
One thing that has been added to Resident Evil HD Remaster is a modern control scheme. These modern movement controls will make the game more accessible to newcomers and give old players a chance to try something different but if you prefer the tank style controls then all you need to do is switch them on in the options menu. These classic controls do feel the most natural given the design of the environments.
They also work the best with the retained scene changing one-angle camera angles that help hide enemies and keep the tension high. While running using the updated control scheme there were a few instances that the scene change would cause my character to move oddly which always seemed to be avoided in the classic mode. That being said, the new controls still require players to stand still and shoot at enemies and the various hit boxes and clipping issues with weaponry continue to be an issue, especially in regards to explosive weapons that need to directly connect with enemies to kill them as there still is no splash damage.
Now as mentioned, this is the HD Remaster of the GameCube release which means enemies such as the Crimson Heads and new areas are included but as mentioned nothing else has really been added to the game. There is a new outfit for both Jill and Chris unlocked from the start and a handful of difficulty levels and new modes, such as an invisible enemy mode, to help spice things up a bit. Also available are a set of achievements that reward players for doing things that they likely did in the past, such as trying to complete the entire game without saving, doing a knife-only run, or speed-running the title for a special unlock.
Visuals & Audio Looking at Resident Evil HD Remaster it is impossible to believe that the title is nineteen years old at this point, or even thirteen if you want to go from the GC release date. Capcom has done an amazing job upgrading the graphics of this classic title to nearly meet modern standards. Both Jill and Chris’ character models are more detailed than ever, which is very evident thanks to the numerous close-up shots we get thanks to the camera and even the enemy models have been given a significant upgrade.
What really stands out here is the way that the company has made the various backgrounds stand out. The tension of the mansion’s maze of hallways and rooms look better than ever with subtle changes that provide a hauntingly atmospheric environment. That being said, not everything is great looking, since a number of the rooms in the mansion and other areas have been given a lot of love and care, certain rooms and environments that players may not spend much time in look rough around the edges and rather grainy.
It is worth noting that players can choose to witch between 16:9 and 4:3 formats if they wish, though this does nothing to actually change the game. This title also makes use of the classic voice work recorded in 2002 which means that players can still experience the same campy voice acting as before, including classic lines such as Jill Sandwich and more. The same can be said for the soundtrack of haunting atmospheric tunes that help make the mansion and other areas even creepier than before.
Overall Resident Evil HD Remaster should be everything that a fan of the original asked for. With a carefully handled HD upgrade that has mostly managed to make everything look as impressive as possible, Capcom has changed very little in this survival horror classic and I wouldn’t have it any other way. While it may have a few issues here and there, fans of the original will find everything they loved about the original here while newcomers will be able to experience a classic game like never before.
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Heroes of the Storm is a Blizzard fan’s dream; combining some of the companies most popular characters into one big battle arena is just plain cool. Well now Blizzard have announced a Founder’s Pack for the game that is perfect for players just entering the Nexus and offers the following for just AU$49.95:
THREE SKINS: Commander Raynor, Lurkablo Diablo, and Blood Elf Tyrande
EPIC MOUNT: Golden Cyberwolf
A STASH OF GOLD: 2,500 in-game gold to help unlock additional heroes and other content
ACCESS TO THE NEXUS: Immediate access to play Heroes of the Storm
Not a bad lot of content for $50. Remember that Heroes of the Storm is only in closed beta at the moment, so you will need to get yourself a beta key or purchase the Founder’s Pack to get in. Will you be jumping in and battling side by side with some of Blizzard’s greatest heroes and villains? Let us know in the comments below.
The cast for the English dubbed version of the first episode of Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, “Blue-Eyed Casval”, has been revealed. This will be the first of four OVAs. Many familiar names appear in the list, however some of the members of the dub cast are not as prolific.
Casval Rem Deikun: Karen Strassman
Artesia Som Deikun: Maggie O’Connor
Degwin Sodo Zabi: Marc Thompson
Gihren Zabi: Liam O’Brien
Sasro Zabi: Braeden Fox
Dozle Zabi: Bob Johnson
Kycilia Zabi: Wendee Lee
Ramba Ral: Kirk Thornton
Crowley Hamon: Amanda Shuckman
Zeon Zum Deikun: Marc Diraison
Astraia Tor Deikun: Veronica Taylor
Jimba Ral: Doug Stone
Char Aznable: Keith Silverstein
Both the English subtitles and English dubbed version will be produced by NYAV Post. Sunrise will be distributing the series through Right Stuf.
FUNimation Entertainment has revealed their release schedule for April 2015, which includes many releases from fan-favourite series.
Releases for April 7 include the complete series of .Hack//Legend of the Twilight on DVD, One Piece Season 6 Part 4 on DVD and an Anime Classics edition DVD/Blu-ray combo-pack of Black Butler season 1.
The complete series collection of Noir will be released on Blu-ray on April 14 as an Anime Classics release.
The releases for April 21 include One Piece Collection 12 on DVD and Freezing Vibration in a standard edition and limited edition DVD/Blu-ray combo-pack.
D-Frag will be released on April 28 in a DVD/Blu-ray combo-pack. This will be the final release for the month.
Wargaming has introduced a fourth class of ship to it’s anticipated historical ship-combat title, World of Warships. Adding to the previously announced destroyers, cruisers, and battleships, players will be able to select aircraft carriers for the action-MMO.
The new ship type will focus on more of a RTS type of gameplay, requiring more strategy and management of units. Carriers will be able to launch three types of plane squadrons, fighters, bombers, and dive bombers. Using these squadrons gives players the ability to safely scout enemy units and attack from anywhere on the map.
World of Warships will round out Wargaming’s trilogy of WWII action-MMO titles. While the tactical title does not have an announced release date yet, beta testing is well underway.
