Ubisoft have just announced that the first of what should be many ‘Free Hero Weekends’ for The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot has just begun. This ‘Free Hero Weekend’ gives players open access to a multitude of features in the game, giving a free taste of the full extent of this remarkable game that is The Mighty Quest For Epic Loot.
The major focus of ‘Free Hero Weekend’ is that players will be able to play as the following heroes for free: Sir Painhammer the Knight, Blackeye Bowgart the Archer and Earl of Evilosity the Mage.
Be sure to check out the trailer below or the full scoop on ‘Free Hero Weekend’ and what it means for all of you crazy looters out there. Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
London, United Kingdom – April 17, 2014: System 3, the UK’s most successful independent publisher, is pleased to announce Putty Squad is now available digitally on Nintendo 3DS.
Putty Squad can be bought digitally for Nintendo 3DS at £17.99, providing excellent 3D visuals as Putty ventures through beautiful vistas, leaving players immersed throughout Putty’s journey. Putty Squad features lovingly created levels that will test your timing, skill and imagination in a charming and incredibly addictive adventure.
“Today sees the blue blob hero, Putty unleashed on the Nintendo 3DS,” said Mark Cale, CEO, System 3. “Available now to buy online, Putty Squad on the 3DS provides players with the chance to play on the go, with all the fun Putty offers in the palm of your hands, supported by colourful and immersive 3D graphics.”
Putty Squad has been given a complete overhaul in graphics to deliver a modern, immersive experience. Gameplay has been finely tuned to offer an accessible platform game for all fans, and downloadable free levels will be made available for a year after launch. As Putty you can punch, inflate, morph, stretch, lie flat and absorb on his journey through a host of different levels.
For more information on Putty Squad, please visit System 3’s official website.
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About System 3
Formed in 1982 by Mark Cale, System 3 is recognised as one of the founding pioneers of the gaming industry and as a name synonymous with producing original genre defining gaming concepts year on year. System 3 stands proud as the last surviving British Independent Publisher from those grass roots years.
Born Ready Studios has launched the newest rendition of their well-known space flight simulator, Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut, for next-gen consoles and PC. Does their second trip around the sun warrant a boarding pass or should it be ground into stardust?
In the year 2299, Earth is waging war with rebellious human colonies and the situation looks bleak. The colonies have a weapon that could potentially wipe Earth from the universal map and defending forces are losing faith. With little hope left, you stumble upon an A.I. and a powerful ship, known as a “strike suit” that can transform from ship to Gundam-like space fighter. Wielding this newfound tech, you’ll have to drive back the colonists and save Earth.
Like many of today’s space combat simulators, you’ll spend much of your time warping around the galaxy, often arriving on the scene just in the nick of time to prevent some catastrophic loss for the good guys. You are the world’s underdog hero.
As Earth’s hero, you’ll spend more than your fair share of time engaged with swarms of enemies. The colonials have a wide array of ships to toss at you, and you can return the favor with several ships of your own. Upgrades are unlocked by meeting certain criteria during missions, making you continually stronger. You’ll also cover a large range of locales, from communications outposts to remote nebula to exploding planets and more.
When it’s in full swing, the combat feels phenomenal. The world is constantly tumbling and turning as missiles and ships blaze by, with colors and patterns that will make you feel like you’re in TRON or some other sci-fi movie.
Unfortunately, the game suffers from terrible mission design and pacing. More often than not, missions turn into a slog through increasingly frustrating waves of colonial ships. When you’re not slaughtering waves of smaller ships, you’ll have to bite your nails through several more difficult encounters. It’s rarely enough to finish two or three objectives, though the game may give you some respite after a half dozen. On top of that, the checkpointing system feels sparse, setting you back as much as 10-15 minutes when you die. Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut is a prime example of a project that should have heeded the wisdom in the phrase “less is more.”
To its credit, Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut looks fantastic. The animation is smooth as glass, the action on screen looks and feels intense, and the color palette is bright and eye-catching. It can feel a little busy with over twenty enemies on the screen, but the game still looks vibrant and sharp.
The game’s soundtrack also does a great job matching the pacing of the action. With music that ranges from smoky jazz to toe-tapping electronica, there’s something here for every occasion. The voiceover work is also fairly well done, taking a rote story and bringing it to life around the silent protagonist.
Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut brings a popular game to a new generation of consoles. It features beautiful visuals and a great soundtrack to match its fun, intense combat. Unfortunately, all of that is overshadowed by painfully repetitive, lackluster mission design. If you’re really jonesin’ for a space combat game, this will fit the bill, but most will be better off letting it float through space.
Telltale Games award-winning game, The Walking Dead, promises to offer zombie fans an appetising second season, with the critically-acclaimed title premiering on PS Vita next week. The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 1 – ‘All That Remains’ and Episode 2 – ‘A House Divided’ will be available to download via the Playstation Store on April 22 in North America and April 23 in Europe.
As with the previous season, each episode will be available for individual purchase for only AU $5.35 (US $4.99), or alternatively, players can save 20% by purchasing all of the five episodes with a Season Pass in the near future. Don’t forget to check out the complete Season 1 package of The Walking Dead, with ‘400 Days DLC, which is now available on Android devices via Google Play.
Casual Brothers announced today that Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion, an up to four player co-op hack-n-slash featuring all types of flatulence based powers, is coming to PC on Steam in the American Spring with plenty of improvements such as the range of the camera system, increased frame rate and added Steam Achievements. Orcs have become victims of the reckless pollution caused by the humans and now it’s time for the orcs to take back the land. If fart jokes aren’t your thing, you can flip the switch over to the much cleaner ‘magic’ system.
Additional In-Game Features Include:
Local and online two-to four-person cooperative play.
An improved, intelligent new camera system enables players to share the same camera without losing sight of their co-op friends.
A faster framerate makes for a better looking and playing game.
Steam-based Achievements have been added for diehard PC gamers.
16 different levels across four expansive environments.
Four Playable Orcs: Sir Sniff, Doc Turd, Lord Poop, or Friar Krap, each equipped with special fart-blasting abilities to out-stink their opponents.
As players progress, they gain experience and unlock new attack combinations, more efficient gas powers, additional strength, and increase in speed.
Using runes (the game’s currency), players can buy new equipment, weapons, power-ups, armor, and magic elixirs at the Orc Store.
Gamers can evolve their Orc avatars and distribute experience points to different characteristics such as strength, speed, and resistance to differentiate fighting styles.
Everyone still likes fart jokes right?
Orc Attack: Flatulent Rebellion is already available on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, so get those versions if you can’t wait for all the Orc action. If you can wait though, the PC version seems to trying to fix alot of the errors that were present in the console versions and will msot likely be much better. Check out the screenshots below to get a feel for what the game looks like.
With the events that transpired last episode, we finally have what could be considered a villain in the series. That being said, Akira is clearly unhinged and may prove to be another sad story for us to reflect upon. But let’s worry about that if it happens. For now, she’s the bad guy and she’s placed Yuzuki in her sights. I wonder how it’s all gonna pan out?
Sticks and stones…
Not well unfortuantely. Poor Yuzuki. After letting her emotions get the best of her, she challenged Akira to a battle, despite the fact she never managed to upgrade her deck. Big mistake. Once again utilising her straightforward tactics, she struggled to compete with Akira’s more complex battle style. Then came the mind games. Using her Peeping Analyse skill, Akira was able to stare directly into Yuzuki’s mind/soul and ascertain the exact nature of her wish…you can guess how well that went. Yuzuki is embarrassed enough revealing her wish to those she considers close, so when the sadistic Akira discovered her deepest desires, the slew of mockery was brutal. She even began to spell out the word which, while the first thing you think of, is rarely ever mentioned in anime: Incest. See, I feel weird even writing that down. I guess the series tries to avoid it in order to convey Yuzuki in a more favourable light. As a confused kid, rather than somebody who is intentionally pining after their own kin. The fact that Akira can use only half of the word and illicit such a violent reaction from Yuzuki also lends credence to the power the word has. It’s no doubt the last thing she wants to hear.
Speaking of Akira, this episode treats us to a relatively brief scene that showcases the true extent of her sadism. Far beyond the eyes of the public, she does not even attempt to conceal her nature with her saccharine facade. No more pleasant smiles. No more Aki-lucky. Just full blown fury. She even threatened to tear her own LRIG in half. Pretty brutal stuff. It would seem however, that much of Akira’s fury is born from the latest Selector presented: Iona, a fellow model with seemingly no outward emotion. Whether simply because they are competing from a career standpoint or something deeper, one thing is for certain: Akira hates Iona. Like sooo much. Though Iona may not be entirely innocent either. Though barely shown, her LRIG does outright state that they should just get rid of Akira. While Iona does shoot down the idea, perhaps her card reveals more than she is willing to?
What? Tama is evolving!
On a much more pleasant note, we also see some development between Hitoe and Ruko this episode. Entering into a noticeably more pleasant battle realm, the two play with a certain sense of joy that contrasts the whole Yuzuki/Akira conflict. However, despite all the pleasantries, I couldn’t fully get into the battle for fun concept when the threat of loss loomed in the air. I mean, three losses and you’re done. No more Selector status and presumably no more LRIG. Though I think Hitoe has a wish that could easily be solved without WIXOSS, I don’t exactly want to see her LRIG disappear. Though with Ruko being the sweetheart she is, maybe Hitoe won’t try to battle anymore. After all, her wish has already come true.
Now, all plot talk aside, am I the only one who doesn’t full understand what the rules of WIXOSS are? I’ve gathered that SIGNI are required for attacks and can only be utilised by a LRIG of comparable level, but how to LRIGs grow? Is it turn based, or is there some other element? Also Akira mentioned boosting the power of her LRIG by 5000…what does that mean? We’ve never actually seen attack points of any sort, the cards just kinda fight. I’m all for learning curves, but give me something to work with here. I mean, Ruko blocked a spell card and somehow won the match…huh? Also LRIGs can evolve now? That’s cool and all but once again, what does it all mean? I would be able to enjoy the battles much more thoroughly if I had a clue. IT’s not exactly easy to build tension within confusion.
Aki-crazy…
Anyway, Yuzuki lost and got mad at her brother for being nice, so I’m sure we’re gonna deal with that relationship a little more next week. Hitoe lost and made a friend in Ruko, if she manages to suppress her shyness long enough to accept the invitation. Akira won and is royally ticked that she isn’t an Eternal Girl yet, serves her right. Ruko on the other hand is apparently well on her way to becoming her ideal self and having her wish granted. If only she knew what her wish was…
Check out more selector infected WIXOSS Impressions HERE.
Styx: Master Of Shadows, the latest infiltration stealth title by Cyanide Studios, the developers behind Blood Bowl 2, reveals a set of screenshots for us all to see.
Players will take control of Styx, the goblin anti-hero whose mission is to climb the Tower of Akenash. The master assassin and part-time thief will use all of his skills to cross the guards unnoticed. As you pass the guards and progress through the level, Styx will have to move bodies and hide his trail as he sneaks past the guards. Humans, elves, orcs – all of which will be in Styx’s way, in addition to a variety of other monsters and creatures.
Styx: Master Of Shadows is a PC stealth and infiltration game developed by Cyanide Studios and published by Focus Home Interactive. There’s no set date for the title as of yet, but stay tuned for more information on Styx and his adventure to the top of the Tower of Akenash.
“Sentai Filmworks” have just announced that they have acquired the license to the slice of life/comedy series “The Comic Artist and His Assistants“. Congratulations to the good folks over at “Sentai Filmworks” for nabbing a cracker of an anime series, one that is actually only two episodes in at this point in time.
The brand-new anime series has clearly made a splash with Western audiences, so much so that it has already been picked up for an out-of-Japan release. Alongside the announcement of the acquisition, “Sentai Filmworks” also briefly mentioned that plans for a home video release have already been put into motion but you wont be seeing it on the shelves for a while now seeing as the series isn’t even close to finishing its air in Japan. For those of you unaware of the series, “Sentai” has released their very own synopsis which is as follows:
The life of an artist can be hard: Long, laborious hours working in a studio with only your thoughts and assistants to keep you company. In the case of overworked mangaka Aito Yuuki his attempts to merge the two are so far unsuccessful. With so many lovely ladies around, Aito’s stream of consciousness tends to quickly get off the rails and take a turn for the perverse.
His priorities are askew and subjecting his assistants to his fantasies has taken precedent over work. Despite Aito’s blatant abuse of power, his beautiful, talented assistants are willing to play along if it means that their work will be successful. It’s all for the sake of the manga, right? At least, that’s what they tell themselves until Aito’s gets a little grabby.
Thankfully, editor Mihari is there to keep him in line, from threatening to fire him to physical punishment. Will Aito’s abuse of power result in romance or rough treatment? Find out in this comedy slice of life – The Comic Artist and His Assistants!
Right now the series can be viewed week-by-week as it airs on the worldwide digital anime distributor “Crunchyroll” but that’s only if you can’t wait, “Sentai Filmworks” also mentioned that they plan to release the series through certain digital outlets soon with the home video release to come later on in the year, possibly even the next.
LEGO The Hobbit has just hit store shelves, and to celebrate the occasion, Ryan McNaught, the only certified LEGO builder in the southern hemisphere has built an awesome PS4 case that expertly and amazingly captures the spirit of the game (and the movies).
The case, comprised of over 2500 LEGO bricks, and stuck together with top-secret LEGO-issued glue (The Kraggle anyone?) brings to life several scenes from LEGO The Hobbit videogame and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie in minute detail including:
A “Hobbit Hole” façade – Bilbo Baggins’ home – that lifts up to uncover the disc drive, power and eject buttons of the PS4
Legolas Greenleaf and Tauriel come to the rescue to battle a swarm of giant spiders in the treacherous forest of Mirkwood
The Dwarves of Erebor taking a break from their quest to enjoy a delicious lunch
The Gundabad Orcs lying in wait to ambush the great warrior Beorn at the entrance of the fortress ruins of Dol Guldur
The creativity and skill of some people is amazing, and I can say if I owned a PS4 that I would love to it sitting inside this case. We have put up a small gallery below so you can see what 2500 LEGO bricks can create. If you haven’t done so already, check out our LEGO: The Hobbit review, and make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Hobbit news as it becomes available.
Inuzuka and Sosuke Inukawa and the girl Hamaji. Through a quirk of fate, both boys share the same peony-shaped birthmark. Genpachi Inukai and Kobungo Inuta were raised hundreds of miles away as foster brothers, but they too share the same birthmark. When they went north as part of the army three years ago, they went to confront demons and came back forever transformed. Now the Imperial Church has come for Shino and Sosuke and they must find eight mystical gems and their owners or face a fate worse than death at the hands of the Church.
Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East is set for both a DVD and Blu-ray release on May 20th.So it won’t be long until you can check the dub out for yourself. Enjoy.
