Not too long ago, us here at Capsule Computers brought you news of a character addition to the upcoming “Persona” fighting game title “Persona 4 Arena Ultimax“. The character was revealed to actually be two “Persona 3” characters, Ken and Koromaru, brought together into one playable fighter for the new game.
When the information on the brawlers was released there was no accompanying screenshots or video but that’s all changed now thanks to ATLUS who have today released a new showcase trailer for the “Persona 3” fighting duo. Ken seems to be sporting a new design that makes him look a great deal older than what he did in the original “Persona 3” while Koromaru looks exactly the same as he always did.
The trailer takes watchers through a bunch of the duo’s moveset and shows just how bad-ass a boy and dog team can really be. “Persona 4 Arena Ultimax” is set for a North American release on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 sometime this Fall/Autumn with no word as to when it will be reaching European and Australian shores. Head down to the featured video section below to check out the Ken and Koromaru gameplay trailer, and make sure to hit up our comments section just under that to let us know what you think.
Well with last episode deciding to throw us a few curve balls regarding the truth of this twisted card game, we are finally given a few answers…not that they make the truth any less crazy. With both Yuzuki and Hitoe off in their own little worlds, Ruko must face the ever present fact that she is, once again, alone. Man, WIXOSS has done nothing for her…
A moment of reflection
Alright here we go, elephant in the room, what is going on with Yuzuki? She won, congratulations, but her wish isn’t exactly panning out the way you’d think. At least not the way I thought it would’ve gone. So she confessed her feelings to Kazuki as per her desire, to which he reacted…less than joyously. Also throwing in their two cents, in a triumphant return to the spotlight, is every other student in the sibling’s school. This is where the show confuses me. The students aren’t wrong in their accusations, they’re not even wrong in their reaction to the information about Yuzuki and Kazuki, but the series still plays them off as the villains. Sure they’re annoying and should really stay out of other people’s lives, but they’re right. I honestly don’t know why the anime keeps playing off Yuzuki and Kazuki as two against the world. Does it honestly expect us to root for this relationship? It would have been so much more emotionally charged if Yuzuki had confessed her feeling and be turned down straight away. That way, like she has been in the series thus far, we could’ve seen a character who stands alone with a love that even they don’t want. We could’ve learned to like her, want to see her try to evolve her feelings past those of a repressed and tormented kindergartener. Instead we get Kazuki saying that he has felt the same way for his entire life. Is this supposed to be romantic? I understand that these characters aren’t ideal by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s kind of hard to support Yuzuki’s choice in wish. It’s not even like they led a particularly hard life and only had each other to rely on. There was no trauma, no blurring of familial lines to create her emotions. She just loves him. Never explaining why, just stating that she does. Though I guess this is the perfect example of emotions making no sense.
However, despite everything I just said, this incestuous relationship has one other rather crucial element: that’s not Yuzuki. The cruel truth to which the title hints at is a strange one. You see, when victorious in WIXOSS, a Selector’s wish does indeed come true…for the LRIG. Yep. All that work, all the battles, all the emotional torment…all for naught. It is also this truth that transformed Yuzuki into a LRIG, for now she must help a new Selector attain their wish, so that she may steal it. Thus the cycle continues ad infinitum. And what a terrible cycle it is. Honestly, there’s no point to it. All WIXOSS does is provide someone’s greatest desire to another person…and that’s the good outcome. So, at the moment, Kazuki is currently getting involved with the spirit of a girl essentially possessing the body of his sister who desires to be with him because of a wish that his actual sister made…so he’s basically committing incest with someone who isn’t actually his sister, but is using her body…what? As if this relationship wasn’t weird enough.
Together again
This truth also means that every LRIG we’ve see was once an average girl, now being forced to participate in battles for their own redemption, though at the cost of those they claim to fight for. Even Tama must’ve once fought and won, though her convenient amnesia excludes her from suspicion of malice. Unless she’s faking it. The revelation of this truth also means that, if it wasn’t sad enough, Hitoe’s loss killed someone: Midoriko. Also I guess Piriluk died…man this show is depressing.
If you thought that Yuzuki couldn’t permeate the series anymore than she already had, you thought wrong my friend. Not that she has become a LRIG, everybody’s favourite emotionally confused schoolgirl now belongs to a familiar Selector: Hitoe. That’s right, hundreds of Selector’s in their city alone, these three girls just can’t stay away from each other. Coincidences aside, Hitoe has presumably adopted a new wish and decides to challenge Ruko to battle…because of reasons. Honestly, with her newly found understanding of the WIXOSS game, Yuzuki should’ve been smarter than to challenge Ruko. More than just the fact that Ruko is a prodigy at the game, why the hell would you battle your friend? Either way somebody is losing. I get that yuzuki probably wanted to say hello to her friend, but don’t fight her. I honestly don’t see why this battle is happening, other than for some kind of poetic “friend vs friend” emotional levity. These are th three girls that you’re actually supposed to like in this series, why make us choose which one we want to see happy?
Blood is thicker than judgement
Well, this episode was…eye opening. I sound like a broken record, but WIXOSS is not a good game. Though I suppose the series could be trying to teach us a cruel lesson about the world. We’ve got friends losing lives, friends living other people’s dreams, friends turning against friends, enemies lying in wait, revelation, shock disbelief. You know, everything you’d expect from a card game. With Ruko and Hitoe now locked in battle, these highschool girls are being forced to understand a tragic truth that exists within life: Sometimes there are no winners, just people who lose less…
Check out more selector infected WIXOSS Impressions HERE.
Ubisoft released the second episode of the documentary series Phreaked Out. The three part series produced by Motherboard features some of the best hackers and security researchers demonstrating how to hack common electronic devices. Episode Two explores the world of car hackers. With the help of a laptop, security research Mathew Solnik is able to control modern cars.
The documentary is presented by the recently released hacker epic Watch Dogs. Aiden Pearce is on a path of revenge with the help of a special cellphone that can hack into the operating system that controls Chicago. The game is available now for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Windows.
Gamers looking to pick themselves up a 2DS may want to listen up to Nintendo‘s latest announcement. The company has revealed that some new bundles involving the handheld that sparked many a discussion about design upon its release. For those unaware of what I speak about, the 2DS is essentially a stripped down version of the 3DS, though not in a bad way…depending on who you ask. With no central hinge or 3D capabilities, the 2DS is a console made for those who wish to play their games on a sturdier, hassleless handheld.
Y not get this one instead?
The new bundles will take advantage of the handheld’s digital storage capabilities and will come with your choice of either Pokemon X or Pokemon Y pre-installed onto a Black+Blue 2DS. How handy is that? The bundles are set to launch on June 26th for the very reasonable price of AU$179.95. So if you’re pining for a new Nintendo console and haven’t started your Pokemon journey yet, mayhaps this deal would be a prudent investment. Besides, who can say no to Pokemon?
Sega have unveiled the latest character to become part of the Sonic friend circle in Sonic Boom and her name is Sticks. She is a wild born jungle badger who wants to protect her friends at any cost and seems to have some sort of issue with the government replacing her plants with violins. It is also revealed Sticks has some social issues so coming into modern society will prove difficult for her, but Amy is willing to help her adapt. While Sticks is armed with a boomerang, Sega seemed to stay away from mentioning if she will be a playable character within the new games, only saying she will feature in both the 3DS and Wii U versions of Sonic Boom as well as the television show which are all part of the same universe with intertwining stories. Sonic Boom will feature drastically different gameplay then what we have seen in past Sonic games, with an emphasis on exploration and collaborative gameplay.
Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Chief Content Officer for the Sonic Brand, SEGA of America had this to say on the reveal:
“Sticks is a significant addition to the Sonic Boom universe and the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, she brings a quirky personality and perspective to the team dynamic, and we look forward to sharing this energetic and funny new character with the world.”
Sonic Boom is the final game after Mario and Sonic at the Sochi Olympic Games and Sonic Lost World in what was a three part exclusivity deal with Nintendo so it will be interesting to see where Sonic will be headed next (anyone else hoping for a next gen Sonic Adventure 3?). You can watch the trailer below to see more about Sticks unique character and also hear her voice for the first time. Let us know in the comments below what you think about this latest addition to the Sonic Universe.
The latest and longest hiatus for the Hunter x Hunter manga is about to end next week and to commemorate the return of this long running Weekly Shonen Jump series, Viz Media is going to hold a special sale on Hunter x Hunter volumes from today to June 9th.
This sale, which covers volumes 1 through 32 of the manga, takes $2 off the standard price of a digital volume of the Hunter x Hunter manga, meaning each volume is now $4.99 through Viz’s digital store. For those who prefer their manga in print format like myself, there is also a sale being held atBarnes and Noblewhere every volume of Hunter x Hunter is 40% off of the standard $9.99 price tag meaning that each volume is $5.99 making this the best time to fill out your Hunter x Hunter library or perhaps get into the series.
EA Mobile has two major announcements this week. First off, Real Racing 3has received a major content update. The Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans campaign will challenge players to dominate the endurance racing circuit. Get your headlights ready as the track features racing through the afternoon heat, until the sun dips well below the horizon.
To drive in these challenging races, three next generation of Le Mans Prototypes are now available: the Porsche 919 Hybrid, the Audi R18 e-tron Quattro, and the Toyota TS040 Hybrid. Players who attempt the Le Mans race will be rewarded with a free Porsche 919 Hybrid and get a chance to participate in a Time Trial competition with the ultimate racing prize, a trip to the Porsche Sport Driving School. Additionally, some multiplayer improvements, such as local split screen multiplayer and balances for real-time multiplayer races, have been added to the game.
EA is celebrating 30 years of Tetris with a retro look. The bite sized Tetris experience Tetris Blitz will feature retro themed music, gameplay, power-ups, and finishers. The Birthday Cake Finisher will also be available to celebrate the 30 year birthday.
Finally, a big giveaway is occuring on the Tetris Blitz Facebook page. Prizes include a Tetris light signed by the creator of Tetris, Alexey Pajitnov. If you still need to get in your Tetris fix, join in the “We All Fit Together” celebration on June 6th and the largest human Tetris gathering in London on July 20th. Learn more at the official We All Fit Together site.
Square Enix and CI Games, the developers of Lords Of The Fallen, has just released their latest story trailer for their upcoming WWII first-person shooter, Enemy Front.
The trailer is in the perspective of Robert Hawkins, a war correspondent that fights hand-in-hand with the resistance fighters that are opposing the Nazis in Germany, Norway, France, and the Warsaw Uprising in Poland. This new first-person shooter will be set during World War II. You can take different approaches to every situation. Whether you want to go in as Rambo or stealthily dispatch your enemies one by one without being spotted, there are different ways to complete your mission.
Enemy Front will be available on the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 on June 13th. Make sure you check out the trailer below!
Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.3 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. This app is optimized for iPhone 5.
Description
A compelling game which you can download and play in seconds!
Avoid obstacles on visually stunning, futuristic levels and race with your friends!
Fly through futuristic levels in your spaceship. Thanks to simple controls, you can quickly start competing with your friends, climb leaderboards or share your replays on Facebook and YouTube.
MASTER THEM ALL! – 10 levels full of obstacles and deadly traps.
SIMPLE CONTROLS – develop high speed and dodge deadly traps with only one tap on the screen.
RACE WITH FRIENDS – climb the leaderboards and beat your friends’ scores visible on tracks.
SAVE AND SHARE REPLAYS – save your videos and easily post them on Facebook and YouTube.
FUTURISTIC DESIGN – minimalistic and visually stunning graphics.
TIPS:
– Tap and move your finger to control the game,
– You can change starting speed in menu. You don’t need to start from 100 each time,
– Your ship can be repaired only three times per gameplay,
Shortbreak Studios’ Acclaimed Mobile Game The Collider Launches Today on Android!
Shortbreak Studios have announced that their mobile game The Collider was released today for Android devices and is free to download. The game has been available on the App Store for quite some time and met with a very warm reception.
The Collider is a high-speed arcade game that will test your reflexes. You need to maneuver your spaceship between intricate obstacles placed across ten futuristic levels. Thanks to simple controls, you can start playing within seconds, competing with your friends and climbing leaderboards.
The release of the Android version coincides with an update to the leaderboards, which will now show records of both iOS and Android users, giving the competition a special flavor.
The Collider is available for free from the Google Play Store. Click here to download.
Click here to download The Collider for iOS free of charge.
Shortbreak®, a part of Techland, unites experienced developers to create and publish mobile games. Raised at arcades and with handheld consoles, they’ve never forgotten the charm of bite-sized, accessible fun. Having published such mobile games as Sugar High, Beat the Melody, Heal them All and The Collider, Shortbreak enters a new realm of AAA mobile games with Hellraid: The Escape, while remaining true to their love for pocket gaming and hefty coffee supplies.
