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Mind Zero now available for purchase in North America and Europe

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May 28, 2014

Mind Zero now available for purchase in North America and Europe

Good news for fans of Aksys Games, today they released their latest localized title in North America as well as Europe at the time of this writing. Mind Zero is now available for purchase both at retailers and as a digital download in North America while the game can only be downloaded through the PlayStation Vita’s PSN in Europe.

To go along with the game’s release Aksys has released a third developer diary for the game which can be found below. For those who haven’t been following the game, Mind Zero follows the story of Kei and his friends as they acquire mysterious weapons from a strange shop and then delve into the “Inner Realm” which is a spiritual plane connected to the normal world where what happens in one world affects the other.

Akira Yamaoka to appear at Japan Expo 2nd Impact

Travis Bruno

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May 28, 2014

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Akira Yamaoka to appear at Japan Expo 2nd Impact

Japan Expo has announced their first guest of honor for their upcoming Japan Expo 2nd Impact and it happens to be none other than Akira Yamaoka. This man has his own unique musical style that is known for being unsettling and surprising, making it a perfect match for games such as the Silent Hill series. He even helped provide music for the Silent Hill movie adaptation that was released back in 2006 as well as the more recent video game Shadows of the Damned.

This is the second year for the expo but no exact dates or times were revealed for when Akira Yamaoka will be speaking at 2nd Impact. The event itself is going to be held at the San Mateo Event Center from August 22nd to August 24th.

Wolfenstein: The New Order Review

Travis Bruno

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May 28, 2014

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Wolfenstein: The New Order
Developer: MachineGames
Publisher: Bethesda
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One (Reviewed)
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Price: $59.99 – Available Here

Overview
For a period of time everyone was getting tired of shooting Nazis in video games. Now almost every game involves a modern setting or takes place in the Middle East, making a return to killing Nazis a fresh feeling again. Many gamers might have cut their teeth with the original Wolfenstein back in the day, and now that we are in a new generation of consoles, Wolfenstein: The New Order has come to grace these platforms. That being said, is this latest Wolfenstein something fans of the series and FPSs in general have been waiting for?

Story
World War II is still raging on over a year after it should have originally ended in history and the Allied forces are quickly losing ground to the Nazi war machine which has procured a large amount of advanced technology that the Allies simply cannot stand up against. In an effort to try and bring down one of the leaders of the Nazi forces, the Allies launch an assault against the general known as Deathshead and players take control of the man who put a stop to his plans years ago, B.J. Blazkowicz.

Unfortunately the Allies are quickly overpowered and despite Blazkowicz’s best efforts, he is captured and forced to make a choice between two soldiers that has some minor story changes depending on who the player picks, only to end up being severely wounded to the point of entering a vegetative state. Placed in a mental hospital for over fourteen years, Blazkowicz can do nothing as he sees the Nazis mistreat the staff but once his life and that of the girl who has cared for him over the years is put in danger, Blazkowicz enters the fight once again.

However it is now 1960 and even the United States has surrendered to the Nazis, ending the war and placing the world under the Nazi flag. It is up to players to try and find the remaining resistance members and strike back against the Nazis. To do this players will go through numerous stages that involve rescuing allies, attacking numerous Nazi compounds, infiltrating areas, and even go off-world in a campaign that is surprisingly long, a rare trait in today’s FPS genre.

Wolfenstein: The New Order’s story is fairly predictable but it is certainly interesting seeing and hearing about how the world has changed under the Nazis as well as the constantly changing areas and collectible reading material that litters each place the player visits throughout the campaign. Plus Blazkowicz’s relationships with the rest of the resistance and his running monologue throughout the title that generally revolves around him lamenting the events taking place and blood being shed, helps add some depth to his character and makes him more than just a walking killing machine.

Gameplay
While there is some downtime between certain stages that see Blazkowicz speaking with and helping out fellow resistance members by gathering items they need around their base, almost everything in Wolfenstein: The New Order involves shooting Nazis. There are a plethora of ways to go about doing this as the game allows for numerous play styles and there are perks to be unlocked to help evolve said style in what can best be described as fun and brutal gunplay.

Almost every stage in The New Order allows the player to take approaches to a situation. You can go in guns blazing, whipping grenades at enemies while dual-wielding automatic shotguns that blow enemies heads and limbs off, you can be sneaky and assassinate enemies from behind with executions or throwing knives, or you can mix and match which is often the case in most of the game’s combat scenarios. It is worth noting that the aforementioned perks are unlocked by completing a set goal and these perks are permanently unlocked from then on and since there is no need to pick a specific skill tree to follow, you can make use of every unlocked perk at any given time.

Players will begin to feel like a walking arsenal thanks to the fact that the game makes use of a weapon wheel that allows the player to carry numerous weapons and dual-wield most of these weapons. Of course there is also the option to simply tap Y to switch to your most recent weapon on the fly. It is also nice to see that while The New Order does feature regenerating health, it is limited. Wounded players will generally only recover health to 20, 40, 60 or 80, whichever is closest going up, and recovering past those points requires gathering health kits or food that is scattered around a level.

Players can also find armor in the field, generally taking it from fallen enemies, but this does not regenerate in any way and even though armor does stop some damage, it does not prevent your health from being affected by enemy fire meaning you can find yourself seeing a death screen often if you do not play smart. Then again, on normal difficulty enemy AI can be rather stupid at times and leave themselves wide-open in the middle of a firefight so those looking for a real challenge will probably want to go a level higher.

Another way to play smart is to aim for enemy Commanders at the start of a battle or try to take them out stealthily as they can call in enemy reinforcements that will continue to swarm the area until they are eliminated. This is generally where the combination of stealth and action blends together well as you can usually only sneak so far before being seen and fired upon.

Outside of the commanders there are a number of different enemies you will come across ranging from cyborg attack dogs, giant metal monstrosities, cyborg soldiers capable of taking a large amount of punishment, and more to keep the action somewhat fresh. Even then there are times that the action can grow to feel a bit repetitive though there are always collectibles, including Enigma Codes that, once the players uncover all the pieces unlocks a special game-mode variant, and hidden areas to discover as well to help keep the player’s eyes peeled.

Visuals & Audio
Playing through The New Order on the Xbox One is quite an experience simply because of how amazing everything looks in the game and how well it runs. No matter how intense the action became the game never slowed down or lost detail to try and keep up with what was happening on screen. The environments are impressive looking and varied enough to remain fresh while the enemies start to look repetitive once the player is halfway through the game, of course that doesn’t stop the blood and gore from being a nice touch to the game’s bloody gunplay. It is also nice to note that the character models are great looking, especially in cut-scenes and the rare moments the player spends at the resistance’s base.

The voice work throughout Wolfenstein: The New Order is very impressive with Blazkowicz’s voice actor sounding very believable for the role which helps set the tone for the game while the rest of the voice acting is similarly impressive. Along those lines the game’s sound effects are also fairly enjoyable and everything is supported by a fitting soundtrack that generally blends into the background.

Overall
Wolfenstein: The New Order harkens back to the time before some form of online multiplayer was forced into every FPS and it is for the better because of it. What we have here is a fun game that doesn’t stretch the boundaries of what an FPS would generally do, but excels in every way a game like this should. With a now fresh story with enjoyable characters and satisfying gunplay that offers a numerous options for Nazi killing, Wolfenstein: The New Order is an amazing looking title that feels a bit too set in its ways at times but one that players will undoubtedly have fun playing.

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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ENTER THE NEXT FRONTIER WITH LEGOBATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM

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Philip Federico

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May 28, 2014

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WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ENTER THE NEXT FRONTIER WITH LEGOBATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM

Best-Selling LEGO Batman Videogame Franchise Takes Batman and Robin Outside Gotham and Into An Out-of-this-World Adventure

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA. – May 28, 2014 – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group today announced LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham will be available in Spring 2014 for the Xbox One all-in-one games and entertainment system and the Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, the Wii U™ system from Nintendo, Nintendo 3DS™ hand–held, as well as for PC.

Please view the LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham announcement trailer here. Entertain your readers by downloading and sharing the trailer here.

You can also download the cover artwork and screenshots here.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is the next instalment to the blockbuster LEGO Batman: The Videogame and LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes videogames. To-date, LEGO videogame sales have reached more than 100 million units worldwide.

“Building on the incredibly successful LEGO Batman franchise, we are working to make LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham the ultimate super hero videogame this year for all ages,” said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. “The TT Games team is bringing LEGO Batman and an astounding amount of characters from the DC Comics universe to the next frontier with a new epic story, more gadgets and unexpected challenges.”

In LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, the Caped Crusader joins forces with the super heroes of the DC Comics Universe and blasts off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. Using the power of the Lantern Rings, Brainiac shrinks worlds to add to his twisted collection of miniature cities from across the universe. Now the greatest super heroes and the most cunning villains must unite and journey to different Lantern Worlds to collect the Lantern Rings and stop Brainiac before it’s too late.

Players will unlock more than 150 unique characters from the DC Comics universe, including members of the Justice League and LEGO big figures such as Killer Croc, Solomon Grundy and many more. Fans of all ages will be able to control their favourite heroes and villains with new gadgets and abilities. Brainiac’s mind controlling abilities and the power of the Lantern Rings bring unexpected twists to the classic characters’ personalities.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gothamalso will allow players to explore iconic locations such as the Hall of Justice, the Batcave and the Justice League Watchtower. They will be able to access Batman’s training modules on the Bat Computer and take part in various challenges, battles and races.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gothamis being developed by TT Games and will be published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. For more information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/LEGOBatmanGame

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About TT Games

TT Games (www.ttgames.com) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit games LEGO® Star Wars™, LEGO® Batman™: The Videogame, LEGO® Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures and BIONICLE® Heroes. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller’s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families.

About the LEGO Group

The LEGO Group (www.LEGO.com) is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of play materials for children. The company is committed to the development of children’s creative and imaginative abilities through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries. Visit www.LEGO.com. LEGO and the LEGO logo are trademarks of The LEGO Group. © 2014 The LEGO Group.

About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc., is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all platforms, including console, handheld, mobile and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.

About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.

LEGO BATMAN 3: BEYOND GOTHAM software © 2014 TT Games Ltd. Produced by TT Games under license from the LEGO Group. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. © 2014 The LEGO Group. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

LIGHT UP THE AFTERBURNERS AS ACE COMBAT INFINITY BECOMES AVAILABLE TODAY DIGITALLY FOR THE PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM

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Philip Federico

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May 28, 2014

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LIGHT UP THE AFTERBURNERS AS ACE COMBAT INFINITY BECOMES AVAILABLE TODAY DIGITALLY FOR THE PLAYSTATION 3 SYSTEM

ACE COMBAT INFINITY acquires Free-to-Play Target and Engages with Exclusive In-Game Campaign and Special Events Available Now for a Limited Time

SAN JOSE, Calif., (May 27, 2014) – Leading video game publisher and developer BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. today launched ACE COMBAT INFINITY, the first free-to-play entry in their long-running and beloved ACE COMBAT franchise. Pilots will rule the skies as they step into the cockpit of the most high-tech and deadly aircraft from around the world and engage enemy tangos solo or with a squadron of allies. ACE COMBAT INFINITY is available now for download via the PlayStation Network for free exclusively on the PlayStation computer entertainment system throughout the Americas.

ACE COMBAT INFINITY, developed internally at BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc. by the famed PROJECT ACES team delivers an evolution of the classic flight-action genre fans around the world have loved throughout the franchise’s 20 year history. Players will take on elite enemy forces in co-op campaign missions as they team up with three ace pilots and compete against a rival team of four players to take out as many enemies as possible. Outmaneuver and outflank the opposing team in a dogfighting race to get the most kills against a common enemy.

A solo campaign is also available for fans who want to step into the shoes of a mercenary ace pilot and strike though the sky in a near-future world in a series of perilous missions. Players will also be able to customize their aircraft with weapons, enhancements, and a wide variety of paint jobs to ensure that their planes stand out from the rest of the squadron. These customization rewards will be given out for successfully completing solo and co-op missions.

Beginning today ACE COMBAT INFINITY will be hosting special launch events that will only be available for a limited time. These events include:

Everyone Sortie Campaign

Duration: May 27 – June 9, 2014

Players that invite PSN friends to ACE COMBAT INFINITY will receive Stocked Fuel for themselves and friends.

Inferno F-4E Skin

Duration: May 27 – June 9, 2014

Players will have the opportunity of getting the special skin for free as a skin drop by playing the Online Co-Op Missions. This is the players’ only chance to get this unique skin.

Special Challenge

Duration: May 27 – August 4, 2014

Players may enter a Special Challenge and receive the ADFX-01 Block 1 Morgan aircraft, a prototype version of the ADFX-01 Morgan that appeared in ACE COMBAT ZERO.

ACE COMBAT INFINITY Launch Commemoration Pack

Two emblems (“Arrows” and “Bone Arrow”) and Two Nicknames (“Mercenary” and “Pioneer”) are given to all pilots that start playing ACE COMBAT INFINITY within one month after launch!

Worldwide Launch Commemoration Present

Celebrating the worldwide launch of the game, all fighters will be gifted an F-4G Phantom II Wild Wiesel blue camo skin!

ACE COMBAT INFINITY is now available free for download on the PlayStation Network and is rated “T” for Teen by the ESRB. Maintain radio contact with BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc. for more information about the ACE COMBAT series at http://www.facewbook.com/acecombat.

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About BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc.

BANDAI NAMCO Games America Inc., part of BANDAI NAMCO Holdings Inc., is a leading global publisher and developer of interactive content — including all major video game consoles, iOS, mobile and online. The company is known for creating and publishing many of the industry’s top video game franchises, including PAC-MAN®, TEKKEN®, SOULCALIBUR®, NARUTO™, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™, Dragon Ball®, GALAGA®, RIDGE RACER® and ACE COMBAT®. More information about the company and its products can be found at www.bandainamcogames.com or www.facebook.com/namco.

All trademarks and copyrights associated with the manufacturers, aircraft, models, trade names, brands and visual images depicted in this game are the property of their respective owners, and used with such permissions.

Battlefield: Hardline Announced, New Direction for Series

Nathan Farrugia

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May 28, 2014

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Battlefield: Hardline Announced, New Direction for Series

The newest entry in the Battlefield series will be launching this Fall and is called Battlefield: Hardline. Not much is known about the game but we do know it is a new branch for the series (we are still certain a Battlefield 5 will be on the way in coming years) and will focus against the backdrop of the war on crime and the battle between cops and criminals. Four class types were also leaked titled Enforcer, Mechanic, Operator and Professional. The game is apparently coming to Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4 and PC and developer Visceral Games (best known for Dead Space franchise) is jumping on board to help with the single player campaign.

There is an official website but for now it’s just a teaser with some promo art and announcement news. The official premiere of the game will take place at EA’s E3 show on June 9 at Noon PDT alongside 5 other supposed new game announcements, so be sure to check back then for all the latest information on the game as we bring you the latest E3 coverage as it happens.

World Trigger anime announced

Luke Halliday

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May 28, 2014

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Get your triggers ready World Trigger fanatics, it has officially been announced through Weekly Shonen Jump that the sci-fi manga epic World Trigger will be getting an anime adaptation.

No further details on the studio that will work on the production or even an expected episode count for the series has been detailed. Regardless of that this is undoubtedly superb news for fans of the series who have eagerly awaited the opportunity to see the war against the evil invaders known as ‘Neighbours’ in animated form.

Stay tuned for further information on the World Trigger anime adaptation as it comes to light.

Titan Comics Announces: 13 Coins

Andrew Day

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May 28, 2014

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Do you smell that? It is the sweet smell of new comic books in the air! Well more accurately it is the smell of comic books soon to come! The reason the air smells so fresh with new comic goodness is that Titan Comics have given us a little teaser for their upcoming series 13 COINS.

13 COINS, from Martin Brennan & Michael B Jackson (the screenwriters of Hitman: Absolution) follows the story of John Ponzer, a tormented ex-con on a quest for vengeance when he discovers that he is descended from angels and is the living key to Earth’s future, or Heaven’s fall.

13 COINS will be a 6-issue series starting from October 8th. In the mean time, check out the small teaser-trailer for the series below as well as the two alternate covers for the first issue and let us know your thoughts in the comments. As always, make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Titan Comics news as it becomes available.

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot Gets Watch Dogs Gear

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 28, 2014

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Ubisoft is celebrating the launch of Watch Dogs with a crossover event. The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot will be offering in game items inspired by Watch Dogs for a limited time. Players will be able to find weapons, clothing, bandanas, and a Watch Dogs castle theme from now until July 1st. A new level inspired by Watch Dog’s vision of Chicago has been added to Bling’s Landing.

The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot is a free to play brawler with a focus on show-boating and great big piles of loot. Players will build their own castles full of henchmen and traps to defend against other attacking players. Once the perfect castle is complete, players will raid enemy castles to liberate them of their loot. Play for free at the official The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot website.

Character-driven Horror Tabletop Rpg “orbis Aerden: Reign Of The Accursed” is Now Live On Kickstarter

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Philip Federico

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May 28, 2014

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Character-driven Horror Tabletop Rpg “orbis Aerden: Reign Of The Accursed” is Now Live On Kickstarter

Dead Eyed Shade Games, an independent production company, launched a Kickstarter campaign for ‘Orbis Aerden: Reign of the Accursed’, a horror tabletop role-playing game that takes place in a Gothic Victorian setting. Reign of the Accursed blurs the line between works such as the World of Darkness, Game of Thrones and the Cthulhu Mythos.

“Been looking forward to this.”
“I’m in. I love the look of the minis.”
“First time I pledge on a crowd-funding campaign.” – Kickstarter Supporters

Reign of the Accursed promotes the kind of character-driven drama that is found in popular TV-shows and combines it with psychological, philosophical and personal horror. The result is engaging, sandbox game-play, based on the personalities of realistic and multidimensional playing and non-playing characters.

“I cannot wait to see how this will turn out! I’m very enthused about this project!”
“Can’t miss these miniatures.” – More Kickstarter Supporters

“What if H.P. Lovecraft had written about vampires in the Victorian Era?” In Reign of the Accursed the players assume the role of tenebrous godspawns, descendants of the accursed God. These powerful beings once ruled the Aerden but their greediness and disregard for their mortal subjects caused humanity to revolt and drive the tyrants to the brink of extinction. Over the course of centuries the accursed effaced their existence from the sight and history of men, becoming unassailable in obscurity. Tonight they walk the streets of the Aerden in the guise of their prey. But there are horrors far more perverse than the accursed godspawns, enemies of all that lives or not.

Orbis Aerden: Reign of the Accursed will be on Kickstarter until the 15th of June. If you are a horror enthusiast, if you like Gothic Victorian aesthetics or if you are a fan of the works of H.P. Lovecraft, then this is something you don’t want to miss. Other than the hardcover and digital core-book, the soundtrack and a ready chronicle, the campaign also offers high detail, digitally sculpted 32mm miniatures. Early-bird specials are still available for almost all rewards so make sure you get there in time.

For more information, check out the Kickstarter here.