One of the coolest additions to Nintendo’s E3 this year was the constant live streaming of the Nintendo Treehouse, where Nintendo staff would sit down with developers and play the game while sharing a variety of comments and information. Nintendo have just announced plans for September 12th (U.S. date) to showcase the final retail version of Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS in an event that is likely to hold some surprise announcements including some new character reveals.
The Treehouse presentation will run for a total of 8 hours (Yes, 8) and so the dedicated viewers don’t get burnt out on Smash Bros. news, Nintendo has said they will also be discussing a number of other upcoming titles during the show. A start time or mention of what those other titles would be were absent from the announcement but we will update this article when we know the details. To tide you over until the 12th, enjoy this new Japanese commercial for Super Smash Bros. 3DS featuring the cast taking on Mii’s resembling members of a popular Japanese girl group. Maybe the English trailer will feature Arianna Grande alongside Nicki Minaj and Jessie J?
UPDATE: The time for the presentation will be 10 am PT, which translates to 3:00 am Saturday morning for Australia.
Looking to bring a little terror in your life? Snag this week’s Every Monday Bundle #24 from Indie Gala and Capsule Computers. This week’s bundle features six indie titles.
Stonerid – A platformer featuring two parallel worlds that players will need to explore to conquer all 32 levels.
Memories of a Vagabond– A RPG inspired by SNES JRPs like Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy III,Memories of a Vagabond features a unique class system that allows players to die and reincarnate themselves as a new class.
Five Nights at Freddy’s – A point and click adventure horror set at a pizza shop full of possessed animatronic creatures.
Eschalon – Book I– An old school RPG adventure inspired by games like Ultima, Might & Magic, and Wizardry.
Me and PostApocalypse 2: Scraping – A first person survival zombie shooter starring as gun toting scientist looking to destroy the droid that sparked the zombie outbreak.
For the first 24 hours of the sale, the Every Monday Bundle is only $1.89. The price will rise after that, so be sure to grab your copy at Indie Gala.
Those looking to catch up to the American Assassin’s Creed titles will be able to purchase all three titles this October for one price. The collection will contain Assassin’s Creed III, Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD, and Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. The bundle will launch on October 3rd, 2014 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC. No word if the PC version will be an exclusive on Ubisoft’s Uplay or will also see a release on Steam.
The American Assassin’s Creed titles kicks off the saga with Connor Kenway fighting the Templars in the American Revolution in Asssassin’s Creed III. Assassin’s Creed Liberation stars Aveline de Grandpre in Louisiana, while Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is set in the Golden Age of Piracy.
We are at the edge of reaching Destiny, with mere hours remaining before the worldwide launch of the most pre-ordered new IP in history.
UK retailer GAME stated, “We look forward to welcoming a huge population of fans into our stores at midnight. September 9th 2014 will be a pivotal moment for gamers all over the world, and we couldn’t be more excited to be part of delivering what is a ground-breaking gaming experience.”
GAME will be opening more than 300 stores at midnight; surely that should be enough to satisfy the mass of fans awaiting Activision’s highly anticipated title! For those who pre-ordered, don’t forget to take advantage of the Vanguard Armoury.
The time has finally come to celebrate the next evolution in interactive entertainment and start your Destiny on PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360 on September 9.
As I looked out the window today, I thought “Man, it is such a nice day and there’s only one way to make it perfect… Xbox Newsbeat!” So I jumped up and got ready to give you guys the latest and greatest news from Microsoft HQ. This week is small but sexy with four Xbox One specific headlines being shot at you like a machine gun. So seriously, without further adieu lets hit the Newsbeat!
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition Available Now
Oh baby, this is a big one! One of the world’s most popular games; Minecraft has finally made its way to Xbox One, and takes advantage of the console’s superior hardware to give us bigger maps, more blocks to dig and nearly endless possibilities. With a map-size that is 32x as big as the Xbox 360 edition, and the ability for 8-player online multiplayer, there is an almost endless amount of fun to be had.
Minecraft: Xbox One edition is available now for $26.95, or if you already own the Xbox 360 edition then you can grab it for the bargain price of $6.65 as well as all of your previously downloaded 360 skin and texture packs available for free.
Start the Party Today with Dance Central Spotlight
Harmonix have definitely proven themselves as the dominate force in the rhythm and dance game genre, and now they are bringing the party to Xbox One with Dance Central Spotlight. Featuring 10 chart-topping tracks to have you twerking to, Dance Central Spotlight is available now as a digital download for $13.45.
While the game has a massive customizable music store, here are the 10 songs that will kick off the party today:
Avicii – “Wake Me Up”
Cher Lloyd – “I Wish”
David Guetta ft. Sia – “Titanium”
Jason Derulo ft. 2 Chainz – “Talk Dirty”
Kid Ink ft. Chris Brown – “Show Me”
Lorde – “Royals”
OneRepublic – “Counting Stars”
Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
Rihanna – “Diamonds”
will.i.am ft. Justin Bieber – “#thatPOWER”
Yahoo7 to Deliver Catch-Up TV on Xbox One
Us Aussies have been a little… shall we say lacking for video content on Xbox One since it launched last year, but that all seems to change. Yahoo7 have announced a partnership with Microsoft that will see users gaining access to the PLUS7 catch-up TV service.
Xbox One owners will now gain access to some of Channel 7’s best programming, at the drop of a hat. Shows like “My Kitchen Rules,” “X-Factor,” and “Home & Away” can now be seen whenever you want any time of day or night. This is sure to be a boon to the Xbox One audience as we now get access to more television to watch through our console with little to no effort.
Forza Horizon 2 Car Reveal – Check Out the Week Seven Cars
So Turn 10 have been announcing cars for the upcoming Forza Horizon 2 for SEVEN weeks now and every week it seems like car fans get something to salivate over… I think… I really have no idea about the subject, but I assume the cars are great just from looking at their pictures. Anyway lets check out this weeks four brand new cars:
2013 Ram Runner
1984 Ferrari GTO
2012 Jaguar XKR-S
1969 Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupe
2013 Bentley Continental GT Speed
1969 Dodge Charger R/T
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
2014 Ford Fiesta ST
2005 Ford GT
2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR
2011 McLaren 12C
1961 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage
2013 Mercedes-Benz G 65 AMG
2012 Ultima GTR
So there we have it folks, another day and another issue of Xbox Newsbeat. Did any of this week’s headlines catch your eye, and if you are a Minecraft fan let us know why it is so damn addictive in the comments below. As always folks, make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the hottest Microsoft news as it becomes available.
French film auteur Luc Besson had a 2014 box office smash in Lucy, starring Scarlett Johansson, and the Marvel connection continues with Intersections, starring Frank Grillo (Brock Rumlow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier) and Jaimie Alexander (Lady Sif in Thor, Thor: The Dark World). The 2013 made thriller is finally hitting store shelves in Australia under its original title (known as Collision in the U.S.) this October 15th thanks to Icon Home Entertainment, on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as Digital.
To celebrate his honeymoon, Scott Dolan (Grillo), an international hedge fund manager, has travelled to Morocco with Taylor (Alexander), his new bride. Flying by helicopter, they reach a remote Moroccan hotel unaware that this was going to be an unforgettable holiday for all the wrong reasons. Everything is going to plan until Scott decides to go in search of some fascinating abandoned forts in the desert. He and Taylor take their rented four-wheel drive for a spin through the sand dunes until things turn for the worse. Pursued suddenly by an aggressive driver in the middle of the desert, they have a brutal and disastrous car accident, leaving several people dead and numerous injured. Facing the horror of the accident, Scott and Taylor are forced to trust a mysterious group of strangers if they want to get out alive. Soon they’re in the fight of their lives and struggling to untangle themselves from a growing web of betrayal and danger.
Intersections has all the hallmarks of a Luc Besson film, except for the sci-fi tint: well-shot action, great practical effects and impressive performances from its cast. Check it out as a “honeymoon like no other” unfolds.
It looks like Slender Man is set to freak out even more gamers as the 2013 titleSlender: The Arrival is being re-released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The publisher, Midnight City, announced that it is coming out in a couple weeks on the September 23rd and 24th for PS3 and Xbox 360 respectively.
This official Slender game is certainly one of those game that makes your skin crawl; in the game there is no one to help you, no can hear you scream and no one to find you… well, expect for Slender Man. Developed by Blue Isle Studios, you find yourself in the epicentre of the mystery surrounding the enigmatic Internet persona that has captivated and terrorized millions. The story is twisted with terror, paranoia and other-worldly forces that cloaks the player in a dark atmosphere.
Slender: The Arrival comes to consoles with brand new story elements, features and extended levels that continue to unfold the Slender Man mystery. This new content will also be added to the PC version. For those that already have it, you can download the new stuff as a free DLC from Steam.
Fans of Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star will be pleasantly surprised to hear that not only has Koei Tecmo released a large set of screenshots for the game but they have also released six different videos showing off some of the gameplay mechanics that are in the game, ranging from simple event scenes to how songs will factor into combat.
All of the gameplay footage and screenshots can be found below while Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star is set to be released in North America on September 23rd and on September 26th in Europe.
You may not know this since few developers have even spoken of it, but the Move is actually compatible with the PlayStation 4 and thanks to this hilarious trailer for Omega Quintet, we now know that the game will make use of the PlayStation Camera and the Move to allow players to place themselves into the game where they can dance alongside the idols.
You can check out the trailer below, where the first half highlights the Promotional Video System where players can customize the performances with over a hundred and fifty different dances and add various effects to the performance while the second half focuses on the way that players can use the Move with Omega Quintet.
Over the past few weeks Nippon Ichi Software has been releasing introduction trailers for each of the three girls that players will be able to interact with and court in Great Edo Blacksmith and today they released the video for the last girl, Asaka. Like the other three girls, Asaka seems to have it all together on the surface, especially in regards to money and teasing the player, but behind closed doors she seems to have struggles of her own.
Alongside this introduction video, a full trailer for Great Edo Blacksmith was released and with it comes some of the first gameplay footage we have seen for the dungeon crawling aspect of the game. The trailers can be found below and while it is unknown if NIS America will look into bringing this title to the West, they have surprised us before.
