Today 2K Games and Turtle Rock Studios revealed details about the Xbox One exclusive open beta that will soon be launching for Evolve. Starting on January 15th at 6 AM EST and running through January 19th, players will be able to try out the game and anything they happen to unlock will be available at the very start of the final retail version. On January 17th the beta will allow players to try out the “Evacuation” game mode.
Turtle Rock Studios also happened to reveal that a third playable monster will be in Evolve and it is called the Wraith and as you can see below it will feature quick movements and two long blades to deal close-range damage. The Wraith has the smallest amount of health amongst the monsters but thanks to its quick speed and abilities, it is a very difficult opponent to damage.
At last year’s E3, Gameloft announced the next installment in their acclaimed Brothers in Arms series – Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War. A long time waiting, Brothers in Arms 3 allows you to select one of the game’s 12 different playable soldiers, each with their own skills. Brothers in Arms 3 is made for playing on-the-go with quick, intense bursts of gameplay.
You can get Brothers in Arms 3: Sons of War now as a freemium download through both the iOS App Store and Google Play for Android. For a little more info, check out the game’s release trailer below and let us know in the comments below whether or not you will be playing or if mobile shooters aren’t your thing. As always, make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the awesome mobile gaming news as it becomes available.
Well ladies and gentlemen it has been one long, joyous year. The Xbox One celebrated its first birthday and we here at Xbox Newsbeat have been covering all the latest and greatest news from Microsoft HQ, but now 2014 has come to an end and we have one final issue of our delightful little news blast for your viewing enjoyment. We have five final headlines for your viewing enjoyment, so sit back, relax and enjoy the final Newsbeat for the year.
Halo 5: Guardians Multiplayer Beta Trailer
Are you ready for epic space battles? Well you had better be because the Halo 5: Guardians multiplayer beta is a week away! Running for three weeks, the beta will give players a look at what they can expect from the full game. Players will get to play through seven new maps, utilising a variety of new weapons and Spartan abilities. 343 Industries have released a brand new trailer to mark the upcoming beta which you can check out just below. Players who have purchased the Halo: Master Chief Collection will get access to the beta for absolutely nothing.
Vevo Launching on Xbox One
Microsoft have worked hard to ensure that the Xbox One would be more than just a video game console, and become an important addition to your home entertainment system. In commitment to this goal, they have today announced that the video-streaming service Vevo will be launching on the system this week. The new Vevo app gives players access to music videos, brand new tv shows and live performances.
Kalimba Stacks Up the Challenge on Xbox One
Press Play, the team behind Max: The Curse of Brotherhood have released a brand new platformer; Kalimba.a challenging platformer with both single and cooperative action, Kalimbatakes players into the three worlds on the island of Kalimba. The players’ quest to reclaim Kalimba from an evil shaman for the Kalimbi people spans multiple levels portrayed in a distinct “trixelated” graphical style.
You can get Kalimba now through the Xbox Live store right NOW!
Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island Is Here!
Storm clouds are gathering; a fierce tropical storm is about to break. Several of the world’s most iconic off-roaders are lined up, poised to spring with a punch of the gas pedal. Thunder crashes in the distance, an omen of the dangerous terrain and extreme elevation changes that await. Drivers grip their steering wheels, ready to tackle the epic challenges ahead. Welcome to a new land of extremes with the Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island expansion!
The Storm Island expansion brings fans more of what they love about the year’s best racing game: more beauty, more fun, more challenge, and more ways to compete with and against friends. The Forza Horizon 2: Storm Island expansion is available now exclusively on Xbox One and can be purchased from the Xbox Live Store for $26.95 AUD. Forza Horizon 2 VIP owners will receive a 50 percent discount on the expansion.
Well there we have it. 2014 has been a long year filled with ups and downs, and we here at Xbox Newsbeat have loved every minute of it. So which of this week’s headlines managed to grab your attention this week? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers in 2015 for all the latest and greatest Microsoft news as it becomes available.
Section 23 Films has just revealed its release schedule for April 2015, the majority of which are releases from Sentai Filmworks. The following is a list of all of those releases.
DD Fist of the North Star – DVD and Blu-ray. All episodes will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. SRP $49.98 (DVD) and $59.98 (Blu-ray).
The Pet Girl of Sakurasou Complete Collection – DVD and Blu-ray. All episodes will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. SRP $69.98 (DVD) and $89.98 (Blu-ray).
April 21, 2015:
Devil Survivor 2 – Blu-ray only. It will be featured with dual audio. SRP $69.98.
Space Brothers Collection 2 – DVD and Blu-ray. The episodes will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. SRP $49.98 (DVD) and $59.98 (Blu-ray).
Unlimited Psychic Squad – DVD and Blu-ray. All episodes will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. SRP $49.98 (DVD) and $59.98 (Blu-ray).
April 28, 2015:
Hayate the Combat Butler: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – DVD and Blu-ray. All episodes of this season will be featured with Japanese audio and English subtitles. SRP $49.98 (DVD) and $59.98 (Blu-ray).
Nobunaga the Fool Collection 1 – DVD and Blu-ray. The episodes will be featured with dual audio options and English subtitles. SRP $59.98 (DVD) and $69.98 (Blu-ray).
Saiyuki Complete Collection – DVD only. All episodes will be featured with dual audio options and English subtitles. SRP $49.98. It is being released by AEsir Holdings.
On the sixth day of their 7 Days of Christmas promotion, Hanabee announced that they have licensed Humanity Has Declined. It will be released on DVD for a suggested retail price of $49.99 AUD on March 4, 2015. The release will come with two discs, feature Japanese audio with English subtitles and feature the textless opening and ending animation. It can be pre-ordered here.
Sentai Filmworks released the series on both DVD and Blu-ray in 2013. On-disc extras on their release include story digests and the Survival of the Fittest OVAs as well as the textless opening and ending animation. Hanabee’s announcement does not make it clear if they will be including the additional extras as well or if they will be releasing the series on Blu-ray at a later date. Sentai Filmworks describes the series as follows:
For years, declining birth rates have forced what’s left of the human race to cede more and more territory to other beings who have appeared to take advantage of the emptying ecological niche. Now, only a handful of humans remain among the remnants of civilization and Earth is dominated by faeries – tiny, ten-inch tall creatures of surprising intelligence. But humanity’s importance isn’t over quite yet, as young Watashi learns as she makes the decision to return to her hometown and assume her grandfather’s position as an arbitrator between the races. Unfortunately, the job isn’t going to be anywhere near as simple as she expected, and it’s going to take a wisdom far beyond her years to achieve her most important mission. Because it’s not about how often you fall and fail, it’s about how often you get back up and try again, and the human race still has a lot left to accomplish in Jinrui wa Suitai Shimashita.
FUNimation has just announced their acquisition of streaming rights to the upcoming anime adaptation of Assassination Classroom (Ansatsu Kyoushitsu). The series will begin simulcasting with English subtitles on January 9, 2015 at 1pm ET and from episode 2 onwards every Friday at 12:20pm ET. Brain’s Base produced a 30 minute OVA last year, and the first volume of the manga was recently released in North America by Viz Media. The series is being produced by Lerche, a company that may be known by some for their work on Danganropa: The Animation and Unbreakable Machine-Doll.
FUNimation describes the series as follows:
Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of the year! A tentacle-d sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the murderous monster behind the lectern will teach his students everything he knows about the assassination game. Should some eager beaver prove to be a quick study in killing, he or she will save Earth from extinction – and collect a hefty reward. But they’d better take some serious notes while class is in session because their slaughtering sensei has eight deadly tentacles just waiting to wreak havoc on humanity!
There are more announcements to come in the near future from FUNimation.
On the ninth day of Christmas, Madman was quick to announce the license to the upcoming second season of Kamisama Kiss before any other international anime distributor had the chance. AnimeLab will be simulcasting the series, currently scheduled to begin airing on January 5, 2015, with a home video release to follow.
As with the first season, the music will be composed by Toshio Masuda, also known for his music in Naruto, Excel Saga, Mushi-Shi and many other popular series. TMS Entertainment (Detective Conan,Lupin the Third) will again be handling the animation production.
For those who missed the previous announcements from Madman’s Twelve Days of Christmas, the article discussing days 1-7 can be found here and the article discussing day 8 can be found here.
Ubisoft announced the release date for the first piece of DLC for Far Cry 4. Escape from Durgesh Prison is a co-op oriented DLC that will see Ajay and Hurk attempt to escape Yuma’s prison with only the gear they can scrounge up and skills they acquire along the way. There is no checkpoints to go back to in this DLC. Once you die, you restart with nothing but your acquired skills.
Additionally, the DLC contains the syringe side quest currently available for season pass holders, Hurk Deluxe Pack, the Overrun multiplayer map, and the Valley of the Yetis side missions.
Far Cry 4 – Escape from Durgesh Prison will be released on January 14th, 2015 on Xbox Live/PC and January 15th on PlayStation Network. The DLC pack can be purchased alone or with the Season Pass.
FUNimation has just announced that it has the home video rights to Nobunagun. FUNimation simulcasted the 13 episode series with English subtitles earlier this year, and Madman is also currently streaming the series on their AnimeLab service. The series will be released on both DVD and Blu-ray in summer 2015. It is not yet available for pre-order.
The series is directed by Nobuhiro Kondo, director of more than two hundred episodes of the popular Sgt. Frog series, and produced by Studio Bridge, the company known for the second season of Fairy Tail. FUNimation’s synopsis is featured below.
Ogura Sio’s world changes forever when her school trip to Taiwan is interrupted by a surprise monster attack! Her life is miraculously spared by the arrival of a clandestine government agency that battles the army of monsters with weapons possessed by the spirits of historical figures. Only a select few, the E-Gene Holders, are capable of harnessing the power of this supernatural weaponry, and Sio’s valiant attempt to rescue a friend reveals her as one of the chosen few destined to play a vital role in the war to save humanity!
Sentai Filmworks has been going on a licensing spree lately, however this has finally come to an end with this announcement. Sentai Filmworks’ latest acquisition is Hayate the Combat Butler: Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. No set release date has been given for the home video release, nor has any specific information about the release been given.
Bandai Entertainment released the first season on subtitled-only DVDs, but there has been no home video release of this series in North America since then. Sentai Filmworks has not yet licensed any other parts of the series. This is the third season in the Hayate the Combat Butler series. Animax produced an English dub for most of the series but it is not clear if Sentai has the rights to use that dub.
