It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Superman! Infinite Crisis is already filled to the brim with the cream of the crop spanning DC’s impressive multiverse, but it has been missing one important player – until today. The Last Son of Krypton is finally here and he is ready to make his presence known.
Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman/The Man of Steel. It doesn’t matter what you want to call him, what matters is that he is officially a playable character in the hugely popular MOBA starting from today. Superman is primarily a brawler that taps into his Kryptonian heritage to give him some awesome powers that really make him stand out from the crowd.
To mark the arrival of The world’s first superhero, Warner Bros. have provided a short little video that introduces the character, as well as his play style for the game. Check out the video below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Infinite Crisis news as it becomes available.
Today Atlus USA has delivered what many gamers have been hoping to hear, a release date for Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars. Oh, and a trailer has also been released that features gameplay footage taken from the 3DS version of the game and shows off some of the aspects of the game.
The game which is being released on both the Nintendo 3DS and the PlayStation Vita, will hit stores on April 15th and those who pick up the game at launch will receive a special box for the game as well as a CD containing ten pieces of music from the game’s soundtrack.
ASTRO PORT and Nyu Media, the development and publishing forces behind indie sidescroller shoot ’em ARMED SEVEN, have announced that their newest upcoming side-scrolling shooter, GIGANTIC ARMY, is set to release February 5 for PC.
The 16-bit game will put you in the seat of the ‘GMR-34 SALADIN’ mech, fighting an army of aliens named Ramulons in the 21st century. You’ll be able to customize an arsenal of explosive, projectile, and plasma weapons, even combining them with melee, thrusters, and shields to end the fight with the Ramulons.
Features of GIGANTIC ARMY include:
Six stages of intense mech-shooter action.
Twelve mid and end level bosses of gargantuan proportions to take down!
Four difficulty modes from ‘Easy’ to ‘Insane’ to cater for all skill levels.
Customizable weapons load-out to suit your play style.
Dash, thrusters and shield give your mech satisfying maneuverability and defensive options.
Rebalanced gameplay – making the western release of GIGANTIC ARMY the most up-to-date version yet!
The Steam version will add 42 achievements, trading cards, and more! A Linux version for Steam is also in the works!
Outstanding value: only $5.99!
For more information, you can check out the official website. You can also check out a gallery of images from the game below and watch the teaser trailer below this article.
This week of deals contains even a Xbox One item! However, there are some nice Xbox 360 games to take advantage of here. Role playing gamers in particular should check out Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Witcher 2 if they haven’t done so yet. You will even see a discount to Call of Duty: Ghosts?! How did you sneak in there?
First announced last March, the game is a free-to-play strategy card game based off Blizzard’s most popular game World of Warcraft. Designed to be an easy to learn and fast-paced game, players can collect and command hundreds of heroes and fight against other players around the world.
The game seems like a hit with over a million gamers already signed up for it. There is also word of an app for both iOS and Andriod phones so players can assemble and battle their heroes on the move.
The beta is open in the North American, Australia & New Zealand regions, you can sign up on the official site.
After a few months in beta testing, Blackguards is now available on Steam and GOG.com. The game is based on one of the most popular pen and paper RPG series in Europe, The Dark Eye. Blackguards is a dark tale about a band of hardened criminals who are attempting to escape justice while simultaneously being thrust in the role of saviour of the world. The player will take on the role of the lead character who is a convicted murder. Blackguards is a turned based strategic RPG with over 180 individually designed battle maps.
Blackguards was able to beat their original projected release date by two days and is now on Steam for $39.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the deluxe edition. A special DRM-free edition is available on GOG.com for $44.99.
You may remember that a few months ago Tecmo Koei announced that they would be teaming up with Dark Horse Comics to release a three part digital comic series for Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z, well today the first part of that digital comic has been made available to download either through the Dark Horse Digital Storeor through the Dark Horse Comics app that is available on both iOS and Android.
The first issue tells the tale of how Yaiba’s sword became known as “Heartless” as he tells his story to Miss Monday and it is written by Tim Seeley and Josh Emmons with all of the full color artwork handled by the artist Rafael Ortiz and the colorist Carlos Badilla. As for the cover art, seen to the right, James Harren drew that special cover. This comic helps kick off the story for the game which will be released on March 18th in North America for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
Coffee Stain Studios, the team behind Sanctum 2, has stepped up to help Gone North Games finish and publish A Story About My Uncle. The first person platformer won critical acclaim, earning itself a nomination for Game of the Year in the Swedish Game Awards in 2012. However, the production of the game has been stalled after the demo was released to the public as a free download in 2012. Armin Ibrisagic of Coffee Stain Studios said:
“Coffee Stain Studios is primarily a developer, not a publisher. Other indie devs have approached us before, but we’ve been hard to convince. However, once we got a chance to play a demo of A Story About My Uncle, we were hooked. We just HAD to help these guys finish the development and publish the game on Steam.”
A Story About My Uncle stars a young boy who goes on a fantastic adventure looking for his missing uncle. Players will swing through caverns with a grappling hook in this non-violent game. With the help of Coffee Stain Studios, Gone North Games will be able to release A Story About My Uncle on Steam this year
Global leader and innovator in smart audio and wearable techonology Jawbone have announced a collaboration with the World Economic Forum that will see UP band wristband techonology and the accompanying app utilised to raise awareness of smart behaviours around health including exercise, sleep and diet.
Jawbone is supporting delegates of the 44th Annual Meeting taking place in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland by providing this helpful tech that will monitor thier activities all as apart of the Davos Health Challenge that is all about people moving towards better health. The meeting will have a large focus on health challenges and Jawbone and The Forum are working together to inspire participants from more than 100 countries and highlight technology’s crucial role in helping to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Travis Bogard, vice president of product management and strategy at Jawbone had this to say:
“Jawbone’s aim is to give people everywhere a tool to lead healthier lifestyles and achieve their goals, and we’re thrilled that the World Economic Forum is putting such focus on the big health challenges facing the world,” said “We’re proud that The Forum will be using UP as a tool to help people learn about themselves, and ultimately, live better.”
Eva Jané-Llopis, Director of Health Programmes at the World Economic Forum also had some encouraging words to say:
“Health is a cornerstone of the Annual Meeting 2014, and the Davos Health Challenge encourages its 2,500 participants towards making healthy choices for food, drink and physical activity. We are delighted that Jawbone, a Global Growth Company Partner of the Forum, is supporting our efforts with the latest wearable health empowerment technologies so the Davos Health Challenge can inspire people to change behavior towards a healthier lifestyle.”
Equipment that encourages healthier life styles such as Nintendo’s Wii Fit board has shown that these products can be a success and that users can find the results they are looking for if they put in the effort. It is great to see this trend continuing with more practical examples such as the UP bands and it will be exciting to see what else Jawbone can come up with in the future to help better understand peoples behaviours and improve their wellbeing. For more information on the UP band by Jawbone please check out their official website.
Bang & Olufsen joined hundreds of other companies at CES 2014 this year to unveil their new line up of electronic devices. To kick off 2014, Bang & Olufsen is releasing the new BeoSound Essence music system. The system comprises of the BeoSound Essence device which can be stored out of sight and a BeoSound Essence Remote that mounts on a wall. The device can accept music streams from internet radio stations, AirPlay ready iOS devices, NAS devices, computers, mobile phones, and tablets. The remote can be attached to a wide variety of surfaces and a quick touch will start the music immediately. Additionally, a iOS and Android app called BeoMusic will be available, allowing your mobile device to act like a second remote. The BeoSound Essence set will be available in Australia for $1095 AUD. Extra remotes will cost $220 AUD.
The Form 2 headphones have seen probably the most extreme change to the design in its 30 year history. The Form 2i has been updated for the smartphone generation and now sports a 3 button remote and in-line microphone. The Form 2i still maintains its classic design and razor accurate sound, all while being slimmed down to 90g. The headphones are available in black, white, red, blue, green, and grey. The Form 2i will be available for $175 AUD at Bang & Olufsen stores, B&O Play online store, and selected retail outlets in February 2014.
Finally, a new model of BeoPlay H3 in-ear monitors will be released in February 2014. The new model features a gold and black design, expanding the available colour options to four. The BeoPlay H3 in-ear monitors features a curved body for comfort across a wide range of ear shapes, Bang & Olufsen’s neutral and clear sound profile, an impressively large 10.8mm drivers, an internal pass port for optimum bass performance, a 3 button in-line remote, an in-line microphone, and a damage resistant metal body. The BeoPlay H3 in gold will cost $299 AUD and will be available at the Bang & Olufsen retail stores, the B&O Play online store, and select retail outlets.
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