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Naruto Movies Triple Feature Review

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Naruto Movies Triple Feature
Studio: Studio Pierrot
Publisher: Viz Media
Format: DVD
Release Date: October 14, 2014
Price: $19.97 – Available Here

Overview
After running for fifteen years, the Naruto manga has come to an end and in the next couple of weeks, the final Naruto movie will be released in Japan. It has been a long time coming but Viz Media isn’t about to let fans forget about a series such as this. As such, they have recently released a triple pack containing the first three Naruto movies; Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow, Legend of the Stone of Gelel, and Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom. Is it worth returning back to the early years of Naruto to experience these films once again?

Story
Unlike the other movies included in this release, Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow is likely the most memorable for fans of the series thanks in part to the way it was handled in the States as well as how different it is from the rest of the series thanks to the fact that it not only includes movie theaters and steam engines which have never appeared in the series since.

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Anyways, this first movie sees Naruto, Kakashi, Sakura, and Sasuke working to protect a famous actress named Yukie Fujikaze as she films her next movie. Shortly into the filming process, the crew comes under attack by shinobi from the Land of Snow, revealing that not only is Yukie a princess, but she also possesses an artifact capable of unleashing a hidden powerful source of chakra.

The second film, Legend of the Stone of Gelel, features the Hidden Sand Village coming under attack by enemies wearing strange armor while at the same time; Naruto, Sakura, and Shikamaru are trying to catch a lost ferret as a mission. During this time, they come across the same type of enemies that attacked the Hidden Sand Village and in the process Naruto is separated from the others and finds himself alongside Temujin, one of the men wielding the bulky armor who works under a man trying to create a weapon of legendary power called the Stone of Gelel.

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Finally the third film, Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, sees Naruto, Rock Lee, Kakashi, and Sakura hired to protect the extremely wealthy prince of the Land of the Moon as he continues his travels. With both the princes and his son being so wealthy they are able to buy whatever they want, their irresponsible and bratish attitudes see the pair not only misunderstanding the ways of the world but also find themselves in the middle of a revolution as a new power has risen up to try and take the Land of the Moon for itself.

While this triple feature may offer fans a chance to revisit some of these old films at a low price, it also reveals one flaw that is hard to avoid and that is how formulaic each of these movies happens to be. Every movie features the new main character being introduced as an unlikable character before they are then grown slightly over the course of the movie as they deal with the nefarious schemes of their opponents before being forgotten about as soon as the film ends with Naruto’s signature move.

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This happens with the bitter introverted Yukie, the rough and cocky Temujin, and even with the annoying duo in the final film. It also doesn’t help that the very first film, Land of Snow, also happens to be the best of the lot as it is evident that every movie after that was given less of a budget and it appears that the writers simply ceased to care about what actually was happening. Likewise the action generally always plays out the same way as well, though I will admit that the enemies in Stone of Gelel are at least rather interesting thanks to their powers.

Visuals
One thing that is interesting to watch over the course of these three movies is how the budget and quality continued to drop as they went on. Studio Pierrot made a number of nice animation decisions with Land of Snow as the fighting sequences moved fluidly and the quality of all of the character designs remained quite impressive. This continues into Stone of Gelel, though the cracks start to show in regards to the way that the enemies are designed.

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Although their powers make for an interesting fight, the transformations are rather lacking overall and the background scenery which was spectacular in Land of Snow takes a hit this time around. Then now with the third film, it appears they simply stopped caring. Everything from the designs of the characters to the fighting scenes appears off in this film, giving it a cheap feel worse than any of Naruto’s original filler.

Audio
One thing that is nice about this collection is that each movie contains both the original Japanese voice track as well as the English dub that fans are likely familiar with. Both of these voice tracks hold up quite well and the new characters fit in well with the rest of the cast.

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A noticeable issue however is that nearly all of the background music found in these films seems to be simply reworked background themes from the original Naruto anime. This does work as a nice callback to fans of the original Naruto series though it would have been nice if some new themes were implemented to help change things up a bit over the course of these movies.

Extras
This Naruto Triple Feature comes with a small number of extra features for each film contained on a separate disc. The first disc features a ten minute long special called “Hidden Leaf Village Grand Sports Festival” which is a fun watch, as well as standard extras such as movie trailers and a sneak peek. The second disc is a bit different as it offers a “Naruto Guide” which pops up information about various terms and techniques as they appear. This is a nice addition for those unfamiliar with the series, but doesn’t really add too much extra to the film. There is also a full commentary track featuring the director and voice actor and this is repeated on the third disc with Crescent Moon Kingdom featuring only a commentary track.

Overall
By being released at such a cheap price, those who pick this up will find at least one good movie, one decent film, and one that ultimately feels like it is best forgotten. This Naruto Triple Feature is perhaps something that is best watched separately over the course of a week as many of its glaring issues will be less noticeable. At least those looking for some decent action with a variety of different locations and some nostalgia for the old Naruto series will find a small amount of pleasure watching these films despite their problems.

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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd Review

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Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd
Developer: Sega, Crypton Future Media
Publisher: Sega
Platforms: PlayStation 3 (Reviewed), PS Vita
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Price: $49.99 – Available Here

Overview
Despite being a virtual pop idol that was once something exclusive to Japan, Hatsune Miku has garnered quite a large following around the world. Even then, Sega surprised everyone by releasing Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F last year in the West, making it the very first time a Miku title was ever released in the West. Now a year later and after appearing not only in tours around the country but even on a late night talk show, Hatsune Miku and the rest are back once again with Sega’s Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd and it feels like she never really left.

Gameplay
Many of the elements in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd are almost the exact same as they were from the first title but there is a good reason for that as it mostly revolves around the title being a rhythm game that already had such a tight and well-designed input system it is hard to top. As such Project DIVA F 2nd makes a few slight tweaks to some inputs but otherwise many elements will feel quite similar to those familiar with the last title.

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Those jumping on the Miku bandwagon with this game will find an absolutely loaded rhythm title that can be both incredibly fun and frustrating at the same time. There are forty different songs available to play in Project DIVA F 2nd, most of which will need to be unlocked by completing previous songs, and every one of these songs offers a different experience as button inputs fly across the screen in random patterns as players try to hit them at the right moment all while not losing focus and watching the music videos in the background.

The Easy difficulty is a very good recommendation for newcomers and even those who may not want much of a challenge as even Normal can be difficult thanks to Project DIVA F 2nd requiring an 80% accuracy rate to even succeed at completing a song and the title making use of all of the face pad and directional buttons of the controller mixed in with Star Notes that need to be completed with flicks of the analog stick. These Star Notes have also been modified slightly to require players to flick the stick in a certain direction or use both sticks at the same time to properly complete and not lose their combo.

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Of course for those really wanting a challenge, you can add various elements to increase your “Diva Point” payout which can be used to purchase costumes and accessories, by making the appearance of notes even more random or lower the difficulty by increasing the window of error players will have to work with. Then again, the true challenge lies with Extreme mode where even the most skilled will find their hand-eye coordination being put to the test.

Managing to complete a song will unlock plenty of content for players ranging from costumes, new songs, accessories, and even themes you can use to change up the way the top and bottom of the screen will look. Everything except for the songs will need to be purchased via Diva Points though so be careful, that new costume may take quite a number of points to unlock. Then again, considering most of the songs will need to be played through more than once so you can practice your movements and train your memory, this isn’t much of an issue.

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While the rhythm gameplay is obviously the highlight here, there are a few other modes in Project DIVA F 2nd, such as the return of the Edit mode that allows players to create their very own music videos and designs. The Edit Mode is even more robust than before, though actually creating something amazing in this mode will take a lot of dedication from players. There is also the return of the “Live Performance” option that gives players control of the camera and set-up for certain songs and the Diva Room.

This Diva Room once again allows players to buy various things to customize each of the Vocaloids’ rooms and change their outfits as well as interact with them, though this is mostly done through rubbing their head the right way and playing simple mini-games to raise their happiness with the player.

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It is worth noting that one thing that fans have asked for is included in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd and that is English subtitles. Unlike the first game, Sega has actually put in the extra effort of giving us English translations of the songs in the game which is a very big improvement. While this does make it something of an extra distraction during rhythm gameplay (it can be switched back to romanji in the menu), simply watching a video of the performance after completing the song is the best way to tell what actually is going on and what is being sung.

Visuals
Despite being a sequel, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd really hasn’t been given that much of a graphical upgrade over its predecessor, though that really isn’t much of an issue The basic designs of Miku, Luka, Rin, Len, Kaito, and Meiko are all the same as before, but that is pretty much where the similarities end. Every character has numerous outfits, called modules in the game, that can be unlocked and these outfits can change the entire appearance of the character wearing them.

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Combine this with how well choreographed all of the sequences in the music videos are and you have a gorgeous looking game that will be hard to put down. There is even a nice amount of variety added to the loading screens as new fan art for each of the characters has been added into the game, making almost every loading screen look different than the last.

Audio
As with any rhythm game, the real focus is on the music. It just so happens that this is where Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd shines as it not only features a number of brand new tracks but also countless fan favorites that were released in past games. This means that popular songs such as Miku’s “World is Mine” have finally been released in the West among many others that have never graced our shores.

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There is such a variety to be found here that there is almost something for everyone as long as you are a fan of J-pop . Every Vocaloid is given a chance to shine in solo performances and there are a number of duets spread throughout the release. As before, those who are fans of Meiko or Kaito will find the number of songs on offer a bit lacking for these two as most of the music comes from Miku herself or from Megurine Luka. The Kagamine twins are generally paired off in duets but they do have a few solos of their own.

Overall
It is easy to lose hours of time playing through the amazing sounding songs and enjoying the vibrantly colored and well-designed music videos found in Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd. With so much content to unlock and the title offering an extremely difficult challenge to overcome, fans of Hatsune Miku or even Vocaloids in general will find this an amazing offering with a number of nice improvements, even if some elements feel like simple transitions from the first title.

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All You Need Is Kill Manga Omnibus Review

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All You Need Is Kill
Author: Hiroshi Sakurazaka
Artist: Takeshi Obata
Publisher: Viz Media
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Price: $14.99 – Available Here

Overview
Rarely does a Japanese light novel get as much attention as All You Need is Kill has been given. Not only has the novel been given a manga adaptation and a Western style comic adaptation, it has also been adapted into a Hollywood movie titled Edge of Tomorrow. With the comic lacking in places, Viz Media has now released an omnibus containing the entire manga, is this adaptation more fleshed out and worthwhile for fans?

Story
Ever since Keiji Kiriya was a child, humanity has been fighting for its survival against a race of creatures known as Mimics. No one knows what they are or where they come from, but their intent is clear… the destruction of all humanity. With humanity constantly in a losing war against the Mimics, only specially designed sets of power-suits called “Jackets” allow humanity to stand a chance against these seemingly unstoppable creatures by creating the United Defense Force.

As such, when the story starts, a lone soldier is dying on the battlefield accompanied by a woman in scarlet red armor asking him a question. However this is far from the end for this soldier named Keiji, who finds himself waking up in his bunk like nothing had ever happened. Suffering from a severe sense of déjà vu, Keiji continues through the day leading up to his first deployment against the Mimics, noticing that a woman named Rita Vrataski, also known as the “Full Metal Bitch” due to her unparalleled fighting prowess against the Mimics, appears to have taken notice of him.

Despite this strange feeling, Keiji finds himself deployed only to quickly be killed in combat, only to once again wake up in his bed repeating the same events over and over again. Forced to live the same day over and over again and die on the battlefield, Keiji chooses not to resign himself to despair and instead takes this opportunity to become an expert on the battlefield in the hope that he might eventually find a way to escape the loop of death, and perhaps that very answer has been within arm’s reach every day.

The manga adaptation of All You Need Is Kill is clearly a better choice over the comic that was released earlier this year for a number of reasons. Not only does the length of the total omnibus make the story flow at a much smoother rate by explaining certain details and not jumping frenetically from place to place, but we also learn more about the actual characters present in the story. This includes Rita’s tragic backstory as well as Keiji’s continuing struggles with not only fighting, but holding onto his emotions as he witnesses every loop play out in a different way, resulting in different deaths due to his actions.

The manga does a great job keeping a fast paced sense of action and danger while also telling an enjoyable storyline with very little being lost in translation. That isn’t to say there still aren’t problems however as there are still certain elements that feel rushed or are completely left unexplained and while it is nice to see a little bit more characterization for side-characters, they play almost no role in the actual storyline other than to give readers a slight change of pace.

Artwork
For those who may be unaware, All You Need Is Kill’s manga artwork is drawn by Takeshi Obata, who is famous for his works with Death Note and to a lesser extent Bakuman., so those who are familiar with his work will find themselves in for quite a treat. The way that Obata draws the faces of his characters really helps make the emotions in All You Need Is Kill shine as we see Keiji run an entire gamut of emotions throughout the story.

The amount of detail put into the various pieces of armor, the Mimics, and the weaponry really helps give the action sequences the aforementioned fast pace and even though the deaths shown in All You Need Is Kill can be a bit gory, the amount of detail in these sequences shouldn’t be enough to concern most readers.

Also one thing to note is that this release, despite simply being labeled as a Shōnen Jump Advance manga, is actually slightly larger in height than the already larger than normal Viz Signature series. While this allows the artwork to be shown at a larger size, it also means that those with smaller book shelves may need to slide this omnibus somewhere else.

Extra Content
There are a few noteworthy additions found in All You Need Is Kill’s manga omnibus though they mostly come in the form of a few color pages included at the start of the manga storyline. At the very beginning the book features full color artwork of Keiji in his Jacket as well as a full color piece of art featuring Rita as she is leaving her Jacket in a skintight suit. Other than that, in-between each chapter is a sentence, likely from the light novel, talking about the upcoming events and it is worth noting that the artwork featured on the front and back of the omnibus happens to be the artwork for both original manga volumes.

Overall
All You Need Is Kill’s manga adaptation is a much better way to enjoy the story compared to the basic comic predecessor released earlier in the year as not only is the artwork a major improvement over the previous release which makes the action scenes feel all the more dire, but the story progresses at a much smoother pace. Although said story may still have a few limits, due in part to being a manga limitation and also due to some issues with the original work, those looking for a great sci-fi action manga should find themselves quite pleased with All You Need Is Kill.

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WWE SuperCard update adds new cards, rarity level, and improves drop rates

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2K Games has announced that WWE Supercard will be given a large batch of new content. This update, which is now available for both iOS and Android devices, adds over sixty new cards to the game, including John Cena and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, twenty four new in-ring animations, and a new rarity level called “Survivor.”

The energy card limit has now been increased to ten while cards such as Divas, Legends, and WWE Superstars have been increased to 110. Finally the drop rates have been improved and rewards have been rebalanced to give players a better chance at receiving higher tier cards from the draft board after completing exhibition matches.

Madman Licenses ‘The Last: Naruto the Movie’ and ‘Love Live! School Idol Project’

Madman Entertainment has just announced at Supanova Brisbane that they have acquired the theatrical rights to The Last: Naruto the Movie and the home video rights to Love Live! School Idol Project.

The Last: Naruto the Movie is the conclusion to the long-running franchise Naruto, which has been running for over 15 years. On January 17, 2015, cinemas across Australia will be screening the film. Tickets and more details will be made available shortly at reelanime.com. The film will only be shown in cinemas for one day.

Madman describes the film: “The moon is approaching dangerously close to Earth! Unless something is done, the moon will disintegrate, showering the earth with gigantic meteorites. As the clock ticks towards the end of the world, can Naruto save the earth from this crisis? The final chapter of Naruto’s story unfolds!”. The following cinemas will be showing the film:

New South Wales:

  • Event Cinemas – George St, Sydney
  • Dendy Cinema – Newtown
  • Avoca Beach Picture Theatre – Avoca Beach
  • Hoyts Penrith
  • Hoyts Blacktown

Victoria:

  • Cinema Nova – Carlton
  • Hoyts Highpoint
  • Hoyts Frankston

Queensland:

  • Dendy Portside – Hamilton
  • Event Cinemas – Myer Centre
  • BCC Cairns City
  • Hoyts Sunnybank

South Australia:

  • Palace Nova Eastend
  • Hoyts Tea Tree Plaza

Western Australia:

  • Luna Leederville
  • Hoyts Carousel

Tasmania:

  • State Hobart

Australian Central Territory:

  • Dendy Canberra

The school idol drama Love Live! School Idol Project will be available for streaming on AnimeLab. A home video release date will be confirmed in 2015.

Madman describes the series: “The traditional school Otonokizaka High is situated between the three towns of Akihabara, Kanda, and Jimbocho. This school is also in imminent danger of closing. Because of this crisis, the second year student Honoka Kosaka takes center stage with eight others to do something about it!”.

The announcement does not state exactly how much of the Love Live! anime was licensed.

Australian Pokemon Eon Ticket Locations Revealed

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Nintendo are no slouches when it comes to events, specifically those that involve Pokemon titles and Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are no different. This next event is very limited and will allow trainers to obtain the Eon Ticket, a special key item that will allow you to travel to Southern Island where you can find either Latias if you are playing Omega Ruby or Latios if you’re playing Alpha Sapphire. All the times and locations for this very short notice event are below:

Nintendo representatives will begin distributing the Eon Ticket at the below locations on Monday 1st December, 12pm – 12:30pm local time, with additional locations and dates to be announced soon.

Melbourne  – JB Hi-Fi Westfield Doncaster, EB Games Swanston St
Sydney – EB Games Westfield Parramatta, EB Games Westfield Chatswood
Gold Coast – EB Games Robina Town Centre
Adelaide – EB Games Rundle Mall Adelaide
Perth – EB Games Hay St
Auckland – EB Games Queen St

eon-ticket-pokemon-omega-ruby-promo-02The kicker about this event is that the Eon Ticket is only available to be received via local wireless StreetPass if you miss one of these events, so make sure you have StressPass turned on on your console and in the BuzzNav in the Pokemon games if you want to get it. You can then pick up the ticket from any Pokemon Center. Good luck Pokemon Trainers.

Indie Gala Friday Special Bundle #7 Now Available

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Indie Gala and Capsule Computers has put together a massive bundle in in time for Black Friday. 12 indie games have been lovingly packed for one low price

Jets’n’Guns – A wild shoot’em’up title featuring a lengthy 43 level campaign and over 270 unique enemies.

Millionaire Manor – You’ve been trapped in macabre show after your hunt for your missing grandfather. Millionaire Manor features 25 stages of hidden object fun.

Melissa K. and the Heart of Gold – Melissa has been sent to Thailand by the Queen of England for an epic hidden object adventure.

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Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller – Erica Reed is an FBI agent with a special gift. She can see the past to help solve crimes. But what happens when the crime is the murder of her younger brother Scott?

Selknam Defense – Man your towers to defend your nation of Selknam from the invaders.

Lost Civilization – Roll up your shirt sleeves in this archaeology themed hidden object adventure title that will see players chasing a forgotten civilization across the world.

Ocean City Racing – An open world racer with three modes and over 20 vehicles.

Gold Rush! Classic – A retro adventure game brought back to life for modern computers with DOSBox. Jerrod Wilson is trekking across the Americas in a quest to strike it rich in the middle of the California gold rush.

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The Last Door – A pixelated horror adventure starring Jeremiah Devitt. After receiving a letter from an old schoolmate, he is plunged in a horrifying tale of the occult.

Power-Up – Developed by one person, Power Up is a SHUMP inspired by games like R-Type and Hellfire.

Face Noir – Jack Del Nero is a private eye who is in a world of trouble. After a girl is left in his card, he is now accused of murder and must navigate the dark underbelly of the city to clear his name.

Platypus – The classic claymation shoot’em’up is now on Steam! The game supports local two player co-op.

For the first 24 hours of the sale, the Indie Gala Friday Special #7 is only $1.99. Don’t wait til Cyber Monday to scoop this one up, buy it now at Indie Gala.

 

Andy C and Ubisoft Team up for Exclusive The Crew Remix of Heartbeat Loud

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Ubisoft announced that legendary drum and bass artist Andy C has created a special The Crew remix of his new single “Heartbeat Loud.” The new remix will be featured in The Crew advertisements starting December 1st in the UK for two weeks. The track can be streamed on SoundCloud and on YouTube. Be sure to check out the video at the bottom of the article.

The Crew is Ivory Tower’s first title. The studio is composed of experienced developers who have worked on major racing franchises like Need for Speed and Test Drive Unlimited. The Crew is an open world racer and will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and PC on December 2, 2014.

Kingdom Hearts Mini Manga Released

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is set for release on December 4th in Australia so Square Enix and Square and artist Shiro Amano have created a small virtual manga that helps retell the events of all the games that were featured in Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. The aim of the manga is to clue players in on the story of the original Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days, perfect for those deciding to skip the first collection of games and jump straight into 2.5 ReMIX or that need a refresher. Unfortunately the manga comes in one very un-user-friendly giant image which we can’t display on the site, but please feel free to download it from this link (it’s only about 4MB).

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is releasing exclusively for the PlayStation 3 on December 4th in Australia. You can check out our gameplay impressions from the recent EB Expo if you would like to know what we thought when we spent some time with the game.

 

Xbox Newsbeat: November 25th – November 28th

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As the month of November draws to a close, we here at Xbox Newsbeat want to celebrate with one final edition of the Newsbeat before we head into the Christmas season. So join us for three final headlines before we put on the red suits and sing carols!


Sunset Overdrive Spices Up the Awesomepocalypse With Player Voting, Weapons Pack, Soundtrack Release and More

Do you like totally awesome games? How about totally awesome add-ons? Well get ready as Sunset Overdrive is about to unleash a slew of new weapons, new gameplay mechanics and an even newer soundtrack!

  • Even More Insane Weapons!
    • Sunset Overdrive has a lot of weapons, but anyone who’s encountered a horde of OD will agree that there’s no such thing as too many weapons in a mutant apocalypse. With the first Sunset Overdrive downloadable Weapons Pack, you can beef up your arsenal with four new weapons and obtain more strategic options for creative mayhem and destruction.
      The weapons pack is free with the Sunset Overdrive Season Pass, or available for separate purchase for $6.65 (AUD).
  •  Vote Now or Die Hard (then Respawn)
    • Sunset Overdrive is packed with tons of outfits and explosive weapons, but Insomniac wants you to help decide some of the exciting content updates and changes on a regular basis. Every other week, you’ll be able to vote on new outfits and game-changes through a new online Player Voting feature that will help shape the community’s experience.
  •  Get Lost in the Music
    • If you want to inject a little more Sunset Overdrive into your life but don’t think it’s physically possible to zipline on power cables, bounce off the top of cars and rail grind along the edges of buildings – then the Best of Sunset Overdrive Music soundtrack is for you! Releasing today on iTunes, Spotify and other digital distribution platforms, the soundtrack features 18 awesome tracks by such bands as Boats!, Dan Sartain, Bass Drum of Death, Meat Market, Cheap Time, and Brenna Red.

So that’s a tonne more awesomeness coming to Overdrive fans very soon! Make sure you check out our review of the game and see what we thought.

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Xbox Comes Bearing Games With Gold in December

A new month is upon us, and that means one thing: New Games with Gold! Here are the freebies that you will be able to get your hands on in December if you are an Xbox Gold subscriber:
Worms BattlegroundsAvailable from December 1-31 on Xbox One
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief – Available from December 1-15 on Xbox 360
SSX – Available from December 16-31 on Xbox 360

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The Force is Strong With Minecraft!

The force is strong with this one! Joining other famous franchises like the Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Who, the epic cast of character’s from Geroge Lucas’ epic Star Wars saga are making their way to Minecraft. Best of all, the skin pack includes 55 characters from Episodes IV, V and VI (yep, that means no Jar Jar to ruin your game). You can grab the skin pack on Xbox 360 and Xbox One through the Xbox Live Marketplace for $3.95.


There we have it. Next time we bring you Newsbeat, it will be in the middle of the Christmas season. So which of today’s headlines grabbed you the most? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the awesome Microsoft news as it becomes available.