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Bedlam Unleashed: Paperback Launches with Alienware Competition

January 21, 2014

Readers and Gamers alike rejoice! In honour of the launch of the launch of Christopher Brookmyre’s new book, Bedlam, RedBedlam Ltd. is running a competition with a pretty sweet Alienware PC gaming rig as a prize (Specs to be found below). Firstly, the narrative of Bedlam focuses on the exploits of an unfortunate individual who wakes up in the world of video games as a grunt in someone else’s game (or one of my gnomish subjects in Gnomoria– da dum tsch). With a dark wit, the story will explore a number of familiar gaming worlds and will be the start of series which also includes a First-Person Shooter game based on the world of the novel which, in turn, is set to be released later this year.

Rig specs:

Intel® Core™ i7-4770 Processor (8MB Cache, up to 3.9GHz with Turbo Boost Technology)
AMD Radeon™ R9 270 with 2GB GDDR5
8GB Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600Mhz
1TB (64MB Cache) 7200 RPM SATA 6Gb/s

To enter into the competition for the swell gaming rig, all one has to do is share the first chapter of the book with a friend. Said chapter can be found here and entry details can be found here.

Exploring Lara Croft’s Next-Gen Makeover

Zac Elawar

January 21, 2014

At the end of the month, you’ll be able to play Tomb Raider on next-gen consoles when the Definitive Edition hits store shelves. We recently went hands-on with the title, giving you our observations of the differences between this version and the original.

Now, Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have released a developer diary featuring the game’s executive producer, Scot Amos, talking us through the specific changes made to Lara’s character model and equipment. If you read our preview, but wanted a visual reference, then here it is. Check out the video embedded below. Tomb Raider was our ‘2013 Best Reboot‘, and a strong contender for 2013 GOTY in our Capsule Computers 2013 Game of the Year Awards.

Starpoint Gemini 2 gets the Oculus Rift Treatment

Andrew Day

January 21, 2014

Starpoint Gemini 2 recently launched through Steam’s Early Access program and has already been making waves and impressing gamers all over the world. Well today, the publisher Iceberg Interactive and developer Little Green Men Games have announced some exciting news – Starpoint Gemini 2 will be receiving Oculus Rift support!

Although the game is still currently in its alpha stage, soon players will be able to strap on the Oculus Rift headset and battle their friends (and online foes) in spectacular space combat, all while feeling like they are actually at the controls of their craft; in an experience that is sure to offer unrivaled immersion.

You can check out Starpoint Gemini 2 on PC through Steam’s Early Access program, but if you want to see more of the game in action then take a look at this week’s CC Impact! Where our editor Joe Morgan jumps into the cockpit and gives the game a try. Let us know your thoughts on the Oculus Rift implementation in the comments below and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Starpoint Gemini news as it becomes available

WWE’s Royal Rumble statistics detailed in new video

Luke Halliday

January 21, 2014

WWE’s Royal Rumble statistics detailed in new video

Fans of WWE are undoubtedly eagerly anticipating this weekend’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view event. It is one of the biggest shows of the year for wrestling, as 30 hopeful superstars get inside the squared-circle with the goal of main-eventing Wrestlemania 30.

The winner of the Royal Rumble match is historically rewarded with a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Champion on the grandest stage of them all, Wrestlemania 30. Who will it be this year? Well that is anyone’s guess!

WWE have released a promotional video for the Royal Rumble show which details the statistics and numbers behind the infamous event. You can check out the video below for a look at what has made this match so memorable.

Royal Rumble is set for the 27th of January, 2014. Be sure to check your local provider for start-times of the Royal Rumble event. Further information can be found on the official WWE website.

Fairy Tail author starting new manga, doing both simultaneously

Luke Halliday

January 21, 2014

Hiro Mashima the popular mangaka behind the shonen manga Fairy Tail has announced via his Twitter page that he will be launching a brand new manga series in a different magazine to Fairy Tail. The new series will run simultaneously alongside Fairy Tail.

Mashima claims that he will continue to serialize both Fairy Tail and his new manga weekly, as long as his ‘stamina holds up’. No exact details on the new manga have been revealed by Mashima, nor has the magazine that the manga will be serialized in. However if you consider the fact that all of his previous work has been released by Kodansha, one can assume it will be serialized in a Kodansha owned magazine.

It is also interesting to note that Mashima commented that he seen an anime this past Sunday which had a similar plot to his planned manga and that he had decided to scrap the concept and start from scratch.

Stay tuned for further information on Hiro Mashima’s new manga title as it comes to light. Be sure to sound off in the comments section below with your thoughts.

New J-Stars Victory VS Trailer Features Theme Song

Luke Halliday

January 21, 2014

New J-Stars Victory VS Trailer Features Theme Song

A brand new trailer for J-Stars Victory VS has been released by Namco Bandai Games. The brand new trailer features a truck-load of gameplay footage and detailed shots of the announced characters in action. Alongside that is the newly revealed theme song for the game ‘Fighting Stars’ as performed by Akira Kushida, Hironobu Kageyama, and Hiroshi Kitadani who are also known as the AniSon Big 3.

The AniSon Big 3 open the video announcing their involvement and commenting that they believe it is the best rock-n-roll track they could have created and they put as much fighting spirit and energy as possible into it. The game itself is of course a mash-up of Shonen Jump series, featuring a plethora of characters from the magazine brawling it out with one another.

You can check out the trailer for J-Stars Victory VS which features the song ‘Fighting Stars’ below. Be sure to stay tuned for further J-Stars information in the lead up to its fast approaching release for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.

Pre-Order Lightning Returns from Amazon for Yuna’s Spira Summoner Costume

Travis Bruno

January 21, 2014

Pre-Order Lightning Returns from Amazon for Yuna’s Spira Summoner Costume

Today Square Enix has revealed that gamers who pre-order Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII from Amazon will be able to receive the “Spira’s Summoner’ content as an exclusive pre-order bonus on top of the standard bonus of Cloud’s outfit and Buster Sword.

The costume, as you can see above, will feature Lightning wearing Yuna’s costume and staff and when she wins a battle she will use the victory pose from Final Fantasy X. Although this pre-order bonus is currently exclusive to Amazon the company has mentioned that the costume will be available for purchase sometime later this year. Currently Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is slated to be released on February 11th in North America and you can check out our recent hands on impressions of the game here.

Cathy Kidnapped in New Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit Clip

Zac Elawar

January 21, 2014

Poor Cathy. Being the girlfriend of Jack Ryan obviously isn’t easy. In this new clip from Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, we see exactly why, as Ms. Muller (Keira Knightley) is kidnapped. You can watch the scene embedded at the bottom of this article.

Paramount Pictures also released a new featurette called ‘Secrets & Lies’, which you will find directly below. It takes a look at life as a CIA agent trying to keep his true identity a secret to the aforementioned Cathy, and how Jack (Chris Pine) deals with the pressures of his burdens. We recently reviewed the movie, and thought it was a solid beginning to what could be a continuing film franchise.

Secrets & Lies Featurette

Madman chats with Garry Chalk, voice of Optimus Prime

Luke Halliday

January 21, 2014

Madman chats with Garry Chalk, voice of Optimus Prime

Recently Madman Entertainment, one of the leading distributors of pop-culture media in Australia, sat down for a chat with legendary voice actor Garry Chalk, the man behind the voice of the unforgettable hero Optimus Prime.

Not only have Garry Chalk voiced Optimus Prime in the Transformers series but he was also the voice of Optimus Primal in the Transformers spin-off series known as Beast Wars. Of course he has countless voice acting credits to his name other than the Transformers series as well.

You can check out Madman’s interview with Garry Chalk in the video below. Be sure to let us know what you think of it in the comments section.

Project Zomboid Featuring Persistent Multiplayer Servers

Chris Chu

January 21, 2014

Project Zomboid Featuring Persistent Multiplayer Servers

Indie Stone has recently announced that their zombie survival RPG Project Zomboid, a game similar to DayZ, will receive a multiplayer mode that is run by players.

While the finer details of the multiplayer game mode has not been completely revealed to the public, the anticipated game mode is expected to be released at least by this year. The final version of the game mode will allow anyone who owns the game to open their own dedicated server, with the ability to be fully modded. The current development plan also has the ability to be played in split screen mode, allowing up to four players on one machine. The zombie survival game has met its ups and downs, but the game shows a lot of promise and should be a great addition to anyone who enjoys zombie survival games.

Project Zomboid is available on the PC, Linux, and Mac. Check out Project Zomboid‘s site here. You can also purchase their game through Steam here for $14.99.

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