Ubisoft Montreal and VICE have released the second of a trio of developmental diaries that delve into the inspiration for Far Cry 4‘s fictional locale of Kyrat. In the first video, members of the development team, along with VICE, arrived in Nepal and were introduced to the culture. Now, they delve deeper into the heart of the Himalayas.
Of note, the crew trek the dangerously steep paths leading into the Guerilla Trail, a historic road during the Civil War. Check out the video embedded below. The third and final entry promises to examine the darker aspects and history of the area. Far Cry 4 releases on November 18 in the U.S. and Europe, and November 20 in Australia for the Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Time to get the blood pumping and hold out your cups so I can fulfill your thirst for knowledge, it is time for Xbox Newsbeat! Newsbeat is your one stop, all-access shop for all the best news being churned out over at Microsoft HQ (seriously, they are like the Willy Wonka of gaming goodness). This week we have three headlines for your reading pleasure, two for Xbox One and one crossover article that handles both Xbox One and Xbox 360 (back of the line, Windows Phone) so without further adieu, lets beat some news!
August Games with Gold
So lets start off today’s admittedly small helpings with some awesome news. As many of you are aware, Xbox Live Gold subscribers get access to a few free games every month via the Games with Gold Program. The program is available to both Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners, and are usually filled with pretty sweet games. Here are this month’s offerings;
You read correctly, Dishonored is available for free! Games for Gold really deliver each month, and is probably the best reason to get an Xbox Live Gold membership (especially if you own both consoles).
Hit the Road in These 16 New Forza Horizon 2 Cars
Last week, Microsoft and Turn 10 announced over 100 brand new cars for the upcoming Forza Horizon 2. Now, they have announced an additional 16 new vehicles for you to get behind the wheel of and drive around. This week’s 16 cars all have on thing in mind: Legacy. There is history behind these machines and with the care and attention that Turn 10 put into making them a digital reality, you just know that you will feel every ounce of that legacy.
Here is the list of today’s announced cars, for you motor heads out there:
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ2
2011 BMW Z4 sDrive35is
2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari
1967 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 427
1968 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale
1971 AMC Javelin AMX
2011 Audi RS 3 Sportback|
1999 SRT Viper GTS ACR
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV
1986 Lancia Delta S4
1997 Mazda RX-7
2012 MINI John Cooper Works GP
1995 RUF CTR2
2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STi
1995 Volkswagen Corrado VR6
Some sexy cars in that list… I think.. I’m not really a car guy. If you are, let me know in the comments below and hopefully we will all have learned something today!
P90X for Xbox Fitness Coming Exclusively to Xbox One.
Is yoga too slow for you? Do you need to feel the calories burn off you away in an instant? Then Microsoft has you covered. The world renowned P90X exercise routine is coming exclusively to Xbox One via Xbox Fitness. Your trainer, Tony Horton, will push you to your limits with explosive moves that work your entire body from head to toe. With the help of Kinect for Xbox One, which monitors and corrects your form and function, this one-of-a-kind customized workout will get the results you want, and fast – available today for only $59.99. What’s more, in mid-August, P90X for Xbox Fitness will make a downloadable calendar and nutrition plan available to give you everything you need to complete your transformation.
So $60 for an all-in one diet and nutrition system. Sign me up!
There we have it, another short but oh so sweet edition of Xbox Newsbeat. Did any of today’s headlines stand out for you? Are you able to tell me about the sexiness of the cars coming out in Forza Horizon 2? Let me know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Xbox news as it becomes available.
While many gamers are just fine with the way that some cover art looks for their games, everyone appreciates options and it looks like Bethesda is going to give fans of the upcoming title The Evil Within a chance to pick an alternate cover for the game.
They have released three different covers that can be seen above and below and have made it so fans can vote on their favorite one. The one that wins the vote will be printed on the reverse side of game’s standard cover art when it is released on October 14th. You can vote on which of the three cover arts you like the most here.
Ever since D3 Publisher announced that they were releasing an upgraded version of Onechanbara Z for the PlayStation 4 under the name of Onechanbara Z2: Chaos, we have been waiting to see how the game will actually look in motion.
You see, while the publisher revealed that they want to take the title to 1080p and have it run at 60 fps, we haven’t seen it in action until today. Today the company released the first video showing off not only some of the cut-scenes in the title but also some of the game’s combat. Currently Onechanbara Z2: Chaos has not been announced for Western release but it is set to be released in Japan on October 30th.
Daedalic Entertainment and Nexus Game’s upcoming adventure, Randal’s Monday, has just confirmed that Jeff Anderson, the actor from Clerks who played Randal Graves, will voice the lead character in the game.
While the game isn’t based on the movie Clerks or its character, the developers from Nexus Game Studios named the main protagonist Randal as a tribute to Jeff Anderson’s role in Clerks. Randal’s Monday will be a point-and-click adventure that will surely entice any and all geeks, as they uncover lots of different nostalgic items and heroes from their past. The game follows Randal as he tries to get through a tough Monday, one that he created when he sold his best friend’s engagement ring, and his best friend took his own life. Now, Randal has to relive every Monday to atone for his sins, until he can find the ring again and sort his life out. If not, the whole universe’s survival is at stake.
The game is scheduled for a release for the PC in the fall of 2014. You can check out more information about the game here on their site.
It’s been announced that the Tokyo International Film Festival will play host to “The World of Hideaki Anno”, a showcase of the filmmaker’s works throughout his career including the cult-hit Evangelion series and rare titles from his undergraduate days.
Hideaki Anno, who is currently working on the fourth and final Rebuild of Evangelion film, has been described by Toshio Suzuki, the producer of Studio Ghibli, as “the only man Hayao Miyazaki would ever acknowledge as his apprentice.”
The film festival will also include Disney’s latest movieBig Hero 6 as well as Japanese film Parasyte, based on its original manga. TIFF will be held between October 23-31, 2014 at Roppongi Hills, TOHO Cinemas Nihonbashi and other venues around Tokyo.
Closer to home, the anticipated Evangelion 3.33 You Can (Not) Redo still doesn’t have a Western Blu-ray/DVD release date following an unexpected delay earlier this year.
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Aladdin, Winnie the Pooh. All names that are synonymous with one company. Disney have conqured just about every medium from film to television, comic books and even video games. Well now The House of Mouse are heading to 3DS with the Australian release of Disney Magical World.
Although it has been out over in the states for quite some time, this will be the first time that players can get their hands on the game. Disney Magical World will have you forraging through the 100 Acre Wood, buying costumes for their Miis, designing houses and furniture, and interacting with some of Disney’s greatest characters.
Disney Magical World will be available on 3DS from October 25th and to celebrate the launch players will be able to purchase a brand new area, inspired by the massively popular Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.So are you excited? Still a little confused as to what Disney Magical World is? Well we’ve got you covered! Check out our review of the game and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the hottest Disney news as it becomes available.
The Sims 4 has been copping a fair bit of flack in the lead-up to its release. After 5 years of The Sims 3, fans are a little hesitant about starting all over again. While new content is sure to be added later, the most important part about the upcoming game from EA and Maxis is the improvements that have been made over its predecessors. Not only is the way you create your Sims more intuitive, but the way you play the game will be changed forever.
For the first time in the franchise’s history, you are in control of your emotions, and with that comes whole new ways to play and interact with the game at large. To better show off what I mean when I say that you are in control of your emotions, we have a short little trailer below for you to check out.
So with just about every emotion under the sun at your fingertips, what kind of Sims will you create? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Sims news as it becomes available.
It has been over a year and a half since A Certain Magical Index was first released in North America after a substantial delay and while we knew the company had licensed the second season, many people were left wondering when A Certain Magical Index II would be released by FUNimation. Well today the company has not only given us a trailer previewing the second season, the first part of which will be released on October 14th, but also a list of who will be voicing the new characters introduced this season.
The newly announced characters and who will be voicing them can also be found below and the trailer, which shows off the English voice work for some of the new characters, can be found below that.
Fans of Okayado’s Monster Musume, or monster girls in general, will be happy to hear that Seven Seas Entertainment has picked up the license for his other, somewhat newer manga series, 12 Beast.
12 Beast follows the story of Eita Touga, a descendent from a ninja clan that enjoys playing video games more than training who is surprised to find a female harpy appear before him and bring him to a world full of humanoid monsters, including plenty of monster girls, that need his help against an imminent threat.
The first volume of 12 Beast is set to be released in April 2015 and it is worth noting that this series will be slower going compared to Monster Musume as a new chapter is generally released in Japan every two months compared to Monster Musume’s monthly release.
The company also announced that they have acquired Servamp, a manga by Tanaka Strike, that has currently reached six volumes in Japan and Seven Seas is planning on releasing the first volume in English on March 2015.
Fans of Okayado’s Monster Musume, or