Broforce Set For Steam Early Access Later Next Month

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February 13, 2014

Broforce Set For Steam Early Access Later Next Month

Developer Free Lives and publisher Devolver Digital have come together to present to the public Broforce, a PC and console title set for release on Steam Early Access in March 2014, in addition to their full build on PC and console in the summer. Broforce was greenlit earlier during the summer of 2013.

Broforce is an action platformer that brings the player into a world where they take control of a paramilitary organization whose one goal is to deal excessive damage with as much force as possible. Take charge as you select a variety of bro’s to help you on your objectives, each of them true action heroes from the 80s and the 90s. Players will have the chance to play online and locally with up to four of their friends, or you can set off on your journey alone, as you seek to destroy everything in your path using different weapons, all in the name of freedom and justice. There are also competitive game modes for you and your friends to take part in to see which of these action heroes were the best. Additional features will become available to the game over time, such as a level editor that will allow you to create your own levels.

The beta version of this is currently available here through Humble Bundle. Stay tuned for more info on Broforce!

ASUS ROG becomes the official Dota 2 tournament sponsor for Insomnia festivals in 2014

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Philip Federico

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February 12, 2014

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ASUS ROG becomes the official Dota 2 tournament sponsor for Insomnia festivals in 2014

Enter online qualifiers to win your place in the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup

Multiplay, organiser of the UK’s biggest gaming festival, is delighted to announce ASUS Republic of Gamers as the official Dota 2 tournament sponsor for all Insomnia festivals in 2014, with the first taking place at Insomnia51 at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena on April 18-21.

With a combined prize pool of almost £15,000 across all three Insomnia events this year, the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup is the largest Dota 2 Open tournament in the UK, offering professional gamers from across the globe the chance to win prizes playing one of the world’s most popular competitive titles.

Additionally, Multiplay and ASUS ROG are offering players in the UK and Ireland the opportunity to compete in fully open pre-event tournament qualifiers, with the winners of these qualifiers receiving free entry into the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup.

Minimum prize pools for each festival are as follows:

Insomnia51        £4,000
Insomnia52        £6,500
Insomnia53        £4,000

“We’re pleased to be working closely with ASUS Republic of Gamers to bring the ASUS ROG Dota 2 Cup to Insomnia, highlighting the importance of Dota 2 within our extended community,” Said Craig Fletcher, CEO & Founder of Multiplay. “With their support we can offer even bigger prize pools, helping to further cement Dota 2 as a cornerstone of the Insomnia eSports tournament experience.”

“ASUS Republic of Gamers is passionate about competitive gaming and so we’re thrilled to support Dota 2 at Insomnia Gaming Festival throughout 2014,” said Gareth Ogden, Marketing Manager for ASUS UK Open Platform Business Unit. “Dota 2 has rapidly risen to become the world’s hottest eSports title, making it a natural fit for ASUS ROG’s world-class range of gaming peripherals, headsets, displays, motherboards and graphics cards.”

Insomnia51 takes place at the Ricoh Arena over Easter Bank Holiday weekend, Friday, April 18th to Monday, April 21st 2014, with further Insomnia festivals to be announced throughout 2014.

Tickets are available online at insomniagamingfestival.com

To find out more about the event and to purchase tickets visit http://insomniagamingfestival.com/

About Insomnia Festivals
Founded by Craig Fletcher in 1997, Multiplay are a leading service provider to the games industry, a consultant and promoter to almost all major publishers, manufacturers and e-tailers. They have been running gaming events for nearly two decades and have achieved mass exposure and recognition in the industry as the creators and producers of the UK’s biggest Games Festival – Insomnia. Multiplay have delivered a wide range of events to high profile customers in the UK and internationally, such as Warner Bros, ESET, IGN and Mojang.

Multiplay is also one of the world’s largest hosts of online game servers, with over 23 locations across 5 continents and is also home to one of Europe’s largest on-line gaming communities with over 7 million gamers playing on their servers every monthhttp://www.multiplay.com

World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Now Available Globally

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World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition Now Available Globally

February 12, 2014 — Wargaming today announced that World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is now available globally. Custom built specifically for the Xbox 360, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition brings World of Tanks’ trademark 15 versus 15 team-based tactical online tank action and free-to-play accessibility to the 48 million Xbox Live gamers around the globe.

Published by Microsoft Studios and developed by Wargaming West (formerly Day 1 Studios), World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is digitally downloadable and free-to-play for Xbox Live Gold account holders, with an additional 7-day timed trial for all other Xbox Live account holders. The title features all new intuitive controls, integration of Xbox Live features like Friends, Parties, Achievements and a custom user interface designed for the large screen experience. World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition also features in-game purchases such as premium tanks, consumables and premium accounts to boost experience and currency accrual rates.

At launch World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition features more than a hundred iconic tanks from three separate nations—the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom, as well as seven different maps. The game will be expanded with additional tanks, nations and more in the future.

“World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition is a tremendous leap forward for Wargaming,” said Victor Kislyi, CEO of Wargaming. “Not only does this release mark the company’s very first title on console it also presents us the opportunity to bring World of Tanks to a tremendously passionate new audience of gamers around the world.”

Available until February 28th, two special “Founder’s Packs” of content will be available at launch, each containing special premium tanks, resources and items at a reduced gold price of almost 40% off.

Founders Pack 1 will contain the US Tier VII T23 medium tank, an extra garage slot, 17 premium ammo rounds, a 100% trained crew, 10 small repair kits, 10 small first aid kits, 10 manual fire extinguishers, an exclusive gold star emblem and 30 days of premium account status for the price of 6,700 gold.

Founders Pack 2 will contain the German Tier V PzKpfw V-IV medium tank, an extra garage slot, 19 premium ammo rounds, a 100% trained crew, 5 small repair kits, 5 small first aid kits, 5 manual fire extinguishers, an exclusive black star emblem and 7 days of premium account status for the price of 3,400 gold.

Players who purchase both packs will also receive a bonus Russian T-127 light premium tank.

For more information on World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, please visit www.worldoftanks.com/xbox.

Logan Lerman and Ray Winstone NOAH Character Posters Released

Zac Elawar

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February 12, 2014

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Paramount Pictures have released a further two character posters promoting NOAH, out nationwide on March 27.

The other day, we shared character posters for the titular role, played by Russell Crowe, and Naameh – Noah’s wife – played by Jennifer Connelly.

Today, we’ve got character posters of Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower) and Ray Winstone (The Departed, Beowulf).

Logan Lerman plays Ham, the son of Noah and Naameh. Click the poster to the right to enlarge for a better view. Also, stop thinking about eating ham…

Ray Winstone plays Tumal Cain, who was a descendant of Cain, and the brother of Naameh. His poster can be viewed below.

If you still haven’t seen it, check out the epic Super Bowl spot here.

Celebrate the Day of Love with the GTA Online Valentine’s Day Massacre Special

Zac Elawar

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February 12, 2014

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[UPDATED] Rockstar is coming out with another free, themed update for GTA Online, this time centred around ‘The Feast of Saint Valentine’. Early Saturday morning in Australia and New Zealand (Friday in the U.S.), you’ll be able to download ‘The Valentine’s Day Massacre Special’, which includes extras not only made for inclusion in the online mode, but story mode too. Here is the official, brilliantly written (as usual) update from Rockstar:

NEW WEAPON: GUSENBERG SWEEPER
Nothing says “I love you” quite like the warm wooden grip and cold steel barrel of a Gusenberg Sweeper machine gun. Get it from any Ammu-Nation location in GTA Online (in Story Mode, the Sweeper is automatically deposited into each character’s weapon inventory with two full clips and additional ammo can be purchased at Ammu-Nation).
NEW VEHICLE: ALBANY ROOSEVELT
Paint the town red in the classically-inspired Albany Roosevelt. This armored 1920s limousine is perfect for gangsters and their molls. To properly run amok with the new Roosevelt, get in the driver’s seat and let your friends or Crewmates hang off the side, firing and taking out your rivals as you pass them by. The Roosevelt can be accessed from any garage property in Story Mode and is available in GTA Online from the legendarymotorsport.net in-game website.

NEW ATTIRE
Dress to the nines in a host of new double breasted suits and 1920s flapper dresses, or bare it all in sexy undergarments while going incognito with a selection of new masquerade masks. There are also new novelty t-shirts, hats and more available in stores throughout Los Santos, plus a new Flapper Bob hairstyle exclusively for the ladies.
10 NEW JOBS
“Shotgun Wedding” (Team Deathmatch): The title says it all. Small-scale Deathmatch around the church in Paleto Bay that’s locked to shotguns. It’ll be a lot less bloody than divorce.
“Property Values” (Deathmatch): Forget about love, nothing’s going to break your heart like the price of real estate. Free for all Deathmatch on an unaffordable cul-de-sac near Mirror Park. Look out for the sniper on the grassy knoll.
“Creek” (Parachuting): Nothing says ‘I’m in love’ like throwing yourself out of a chopper with up to seven other idiots. A steep dive, almost skirting the side of the Raton Canyon, gliding into Cassidy Creek.

“Vinewood Tours” (Race): Who needs love when you’ve got booze in your belly and stars in your eyes? Lap race for cars and bikes taking in all the tourist sights of Vinewood and Rockford Hills.
“Motorboating” (Sea Race): A good motorboating is all anyone wants for Valentine’s Day. Take your love for a trip around buoys and over jumps to the North of Mount Gordo.
“Heart Breaker” (Bike Race): Make your feelings known by carving a love heart into the Grand Senora Desert. Hills and jumps in this mainly off-road lap race for bikes on a heart-shaped track.
VALENTINE’S MASSACRE SOCIAL CLUB EVENT WEEKEND
To help celebrate, we’ll be hosting a special Valentine’s Massacre Social Club Event Weekend that will include special in-game RP bonuses, Crate Drops, a live stream broadcast on Friday afternoon and much more. Stay tuned for more details later today.

GTA-Online-Valentine's-Day-Massacre-Screen-01 — **The Rat Loader returns to GTA Online. Snapmatic photo taken by jBhIpS**

ADDITIONAL UPDATES TO GTA ONLINE
Today’s automatic title update includes the triumphant return of the Rat Loader pickup truck to GTA Online. This vehicle and all its mods are available for free until the next title update, so anyone who might have lost one from their garage previously can now re-create it at no cost. Just grab it from the southernsanandreassuperautos.com in-game website and modify it at any Los Santos Customs location.
This title update also enables solo players in Races to earn GTA$, plus provides fixes for numerous issues, including incorrect time displays for some players in the Bad Sport pool, issues with the Cornrows haircut and situations where characters would become bald after using a mask. For a complete list of fixes in this update, please check out the article on our support site.
Everything in the Valentine’s Day Massacre Special will be available for a limited time, but once acquired players will be able to keep them in their inventory for good. We will also have more information soon for other forthcoming GTA Online content updates including the Dangerous Business Pack, Online Heists, an expansion to the Creator tool and lots more.

Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn PS4 Trailer

Luke Halliday

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February 12, 2014

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Square Enix have just released a brand new trailer for the PlayStation 4 version of the Final Fantasy MMORPG known as Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn.

The trailer of course showcases the game as it appears on the PlayStation 4 console. It is an epic trailer to say the very least and the way it highlights the incredible gameplay and visuals on display in Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn is absolutely remarkable.

Be sure to check out the trailer below to get a glimpse at what to expect from the game once it crash lands onto the PlayStation 4. Let us know what you think in the comments section.

Slender Man Origins By BIGZUR

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Philip Federico

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February 12, 2014

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Slender Man Origins By BIGZUR

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$2.99
Category: Games
Released: Feb 10, 2014
Version: 0.01
Size: 96.7 MB
Language: English
Seller: BIGZUR LP
© BIGZUR

Rated 12+ for the following:

Frequent/Intense Horror/Fear Themes

Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPad, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), and iPod touch (5th generation). This app is optimized for iPhone 5.

Description

Chris: “Omg I love it 🙂 best game ever it scared me i screamed like pewdiepie”

Blake: “By far the best game ever!I thought it was going to be like the normal crapy slender man games but that was a mistake!!!There’s a story line to it! If you don’t believe that this is the best game yet try me!”

Gregory: “YAY!!! I died!!!!! I finally found him after 5 min. of playing, and I refuse to look away from him… and I died…”

Austin: “To sum this app up in 2 words, horrifying & outstanding! 😀 Wow! The controls are perfect! I for one am a Huge Slender Man fan, and This is practially everything i have EVER wanted out of a Slender Man game app!! :D”

Philip: “This Slender game is the best I’ve ever played good graphics creepy song it really sets the mood”

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Slender Man Origins – Immerse yourself into the thick atmosphere of mystery and horror!

Follow the Slender Man’s trail, become a witness to his horrific deeds and save the children from their inevitable doom.

Explore, listen and look closely, travel through the dark corridors, damp halls, dense forests and empty streets, among the ancient tombs, old looming trees and abandoned houses.

But beware! In your journey you will encounter many things without explanation, some even seeking to harm you.

Always remember that every step you take may well be your last – for the Slender Man watches you…

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*** Four different, atmospheric locations ***
Each of the locations is unique, complete with a certain theme and filled with detail.

*** Variable ambience ***
Explore while experiencing different weather conditions, adding a certain feel to each of your journey.

*** Enviroment ***
The Slender Man isn’t the only thing you shall notice out there. While some events may simply be a part of unexplainable, many of them mean danger, some may bar your way, while few others can even prove lethal. Be ready for surprises!

*** Easy and quick-to-learn controls ***
Move around and explore the way you are most used to – you can always choose a more familiar control scheme from the options menu.

*** Use the headphones! ***
3D sound makes the atmosphere even more mysterious, while listening to the directions of noises you can often get a feel of where you should go, or even avoid a hazard.

*** Smooth, pleasant graphics ***
Fine detail, soft light and lots of objects, as well as shadows from every tree, stone and iron bar in a fence – you are sure to itch for a few screenshots along the way.

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Share the Love this Week with ANNO Online

Andrew Day

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February 12, 2014

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The guys over at Ubisoft and Blue Byte have announced that players of their free-to-play, browser-based world-building strategy game; ANNO Online (which has recently turned an impressive 15 years old) will soon be getting a visit from the one and only Cupid. To celebrate Valentines Day, players will be able to exchange new gifts and items, as well as go on love-themed quests in their medieval setting.

Players will be able to exchange rings with one another in a show of commitment and wedded bliss. In addition, you will also be able to take couples photos to show off your love. Portraits tagged with #AOinlove and posted in either the ANNO Online forums, Facebook or Twitter page will also have the chance to win special in-game items.

If you haven’t jump on board yet, then now is the perfect time. Head over to anno-online.com to find out more and start playing. What are your thoughts on Valentines Day updates to games, great way to celebrate or cheap cash-in? Let us know in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the ANNO Online news as it becomes available.

Magic the Gathering – Born of the Gods Out Now

Andrew Day

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February 12, 2014

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Magic the Gathering – Born of the Gods Out Now

Time to channel your mana, Planeswalkers! Xenagos has arisen to the status of god and now threatens the entire plane of Theros. For those who don’t have any idea what I am talking about; Born of the Gods, the latest set in the Theros block of cards from the hugely popular trading card game; Magic: the Gathering is finally here.

Introducing new mechanics like Tribute and Inspired, Born of the Gods is not only the next installment of the game, but will hopefully shake up any strategies that players will use to vanquish their foes. Containing 165 black-bordered cards, BotG will also release the standard array of Magic products, such as:

5x Intro Decks (5 pre-built decks for new players to get a grasp of the mechanics and rules)
1x Event Decks (a pre-built deck that is semi competitive)
Booster Packs
Fat Packs (containing 9 booster packs, a life counter and a set of basic land)

With the set released, it is time for players to get ready for the next step along the Hero’s path; The Born of the Gods Game Day. Using your standard-legal deck you can battle against other players at your local game shop to find out who truly reigns supreme. At the same time you can Face the Horde against the pre-built Minotaur Horde deck. Defeating the horde will reward players with the next Hero Card, preparing them for the Journey ahead.

You can check out our coverage of the recent Born of the Gods Prerelease to see how the new set stacks up before rushing out and buying a booster box. How do you think that Born of the Gods will change the environment of Magic: The Gathering? Let us know in the comments below and remember to always stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Magic: The Gathering news as it becomes available.

Titanfall – Go Behind the Scenes in Latest Video

Andrew Day

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February 12, 2014

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One of this year’s most highly anticipated games is without a doubt EA‘s Titanfall. Combining traditional FPS elements with giant mechs was enough to grab everybody’s attention, and since then the hype train has been going forward full steam ahead. In preparation for the game’s impending release, the developers have posted a short video that goes behind the scenes and shows us the process that they underwent to make Titanfall go from a dream to a reality.

Not only that, but you can now officially register for the upcoming closed-beta. Players everywhere now have a chance to sign up to try out the game before it launches next month. So click here if you want to try and be a part of the action. There is a catch however, as the beta launches February 14th, so if you are in a relationship then you have to decide if Titanfall is worth facing the scorn of your significant other (speaking from experience, it almost certainly is).

Check out the beta launch trailer below, and let us know in the comments whether or not you will be jumping into a mech on February 14th. Titanfall launches on Xbox One and PC March 13th, so make sure you stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Titanfall news as it becomes available.