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Come Sit on Fork Parker’s, er, Santa’s Lap and Tell Him How Much You Want a PlayStation®4 This Christmas

Press Releases

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December 19, 2013

Come Sit on Fork Parker’s, er, Santa’s Lap and Tell Him How Much You Want a PlayStation®4 This Christmas

Devolver Digital is Giving Away a PlayStation®4 This Week to One Lucky Fan Because Their PR Team is Rad – PlayStation®4 Prize Will Also Include Pre-Release Hotline Miami 2 Download*

AUSTIN, TEXAS – December 18, 2013 – PlayStation 4’s may be sold out in stores across the U.S. but Devolver Digital has your back: fans are now able to submit a 30-second video entry via YouTube to Devolver Digital on why they deserve a PlayStation 4 this holiday. Entries can be submitted from now until noon Austin, Texas time on the 23rd of December. One lucky winner will get a PlayStation 4 and a pre-release download for Hotline Miami 2 on PSN when it’s ready to go.

“My first thought was to either sell it online for a tidy profit or set it on fire in front of some overzealous fanboys but then our PR team said we had to give it away because that’s what baby Jesus would want,” said Fork Parker, CFO of Devolver Digital.

How to make it happen:

1. Only entries from the United States are eligible to win. Sorry, this is the only way we can appease the monsters we keep chained up in the legal department.

2. Keep the video entrees under 30 seconds and on YouTube only, telling Devolver Digital and Fork Parker why they deserve to win. That’s like half a minute, so make it count!

3. Entrants must submit their link in a tweet to @DevolverDigital and follow @DevolverDigital to be eligible to win. One entry per Twitter/YouTube user.

4. Winner will be notified via Twitter direct message so if you don’t follow @DevolverDigital and you win, you actually lose. People will call you a loser.

5. If you don’t win, you should still totally buy a PlayStation 4. They’re slick.

For more information on Devolver games, please hit up www.devolverdigital.com.

*Hotline Miami 2 retail key will be delivered when it becomes available.

Batman: Arkham Origins Investigates Making of Copperhead

Simon Wolfe

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December 19, 2013

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Copperhead is one of the more unique enemies that players face off against in Batman: Arkham Origins, which may have fans wondering how Warner Bros. Montreal went about adapting the villain to the game. So, a new video has been released just today delving into the process of just that.

From setting up the stage for mocap, to picking out the actresses to portray Copperhead in the mocap itself, the video gives a good idea of what the developers were going for. Those wanting to see how they brought Copperhead to life in Arkham Origins can check out the video embedded below.

Anyone that hasn’t had a chance to face off against Copperhead for themselves can find Batman: Arkham Origins on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC, but be sure to check out our own Review to see what we thought of the game.

Fast Fin Hits the iOS and Android Platform

Chris Chu

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December 18, 2013

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Starting December 19th, Nurogames will release their latest fast-paced arcade game, F’ast Fin. The game will be available on both iOS and Android phones and tablets. Nurogames was also the developer of popular games like “World of Kingdoms”, “Tiny Bee”, and “Ghost Catchers”, the last one being listed on MasterAbbott’s iOS Game Suggestions #91.

Follow small Fin on his adventure to save his siblings from the horrible toxic waste from an old submarine wreck. While avoiding deadly predators that constantly chase him, Fin has to retrieve the eggs that are his brothers and sisters.

The game uses a touch system, allowing you to control the actions in Fast Fin with the press or a flick of a finger. Avoid obstacles and collect pearls to further boost your efforts. There are a variety of power-ups that make Fin better and stronger in his goal of saving his family. In addition to that, the game has two different game modes: story and survival.

The simplistic gameplay, matched with cute graphics and an easy-to-use control system makes this game a force to be reckoned with. Check out their site here for more information. Don’t hesitate, grab the game when it comes out, and help Fin save his family.

FREE ZUMBA® FITNESS WORLD PARTY XBOX ONE AND KINECT FOR XBOX 360 DEMOS NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE

Press Releases

Philip Federico

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December 18, 2013

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FREE ZUMBA® FITNESS WORLD PARTY XBOX ONE AND KINECT FOR XBOX 360 DEMOS NOW AVAILABLE ON XBOX LIVE

New Behind-the-Scenes Video Unveils the Technology Behind the Latest Zumba Game

Majesco Entertainment Company (NASDAQ: COOL), publisher of the Zumba® Fitness video game franchise that has sold more than nine million copies worldwide, announced today that free, playable demos of Zumba® Fitness World Party are now available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Kinect for Xbox 360. The demos feature two hit songs with dynamic choreography—Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” and Daddy Yankee’s “Limbo.”

Download the playable Xbox One demo from the dashboard direct to your console via the Xbox Live online entertainment network from Microsoft. The Kinect for Xbox 360 demo is downloadable HERE, marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Zumba-Fitness-World-Party/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8024d4a87f9, and direct to your console on Xbox Live.

Majesco also released a behind-the-scenes trailer revealing how the newly released World Party game was produced using state-of-the-art technology that makes players feel like they’re in exotic locations around the world with Zumba’s celebrity instructors.

Zumba® Fitness World Party invites you to escape on a global fitness journey to exotic destinations including Hawaii, Brazil and India—set to 40+ new high-energy routines and more than 30 international dance styles. Players can immerse themselves in a fun, effective at-home workout packed with fitness features to maximize results, while jamming out to a world-class soundtrack highlighted by Pitbull, Marc Anthony, Lady Gaga and eclectic Zumba originals. Additional new features include the World Tour mode and an incredible visual presentation that parallels a real-life experience on location alongside Zumba’s celebrity instructors.

Developed by Zoë Mode, Zumba® Fitness World Party is rated E for Everyone and is available now on Xbox One and Wii U™ for $49.99 SRP, and Kinect for Xbox 360 and Wii™ at $39.99 SRP. To find out more, please visit the official site at zumbafitnessgame.com. Press assets are available for download here.

KingsRoad Launches in Europe

Vicky Martin

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December 18, 2013

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Rumble Entertainment, in cooperation with international publisher, ProSieben Sat.1. Games, are excited to reveal that their ARPG, KingsRoad, will available for European gamers to join the co-op battle online.

Greg Richardson, founder and CEO of Rumble Entertainment, stated, “From the detailed graphics to the depth of the design, we’ve created a game for browsers that can compete against the big-budget boxed games, without players having to pay to gain access to the experience. Imagine your favourite PC or Console game experience delivered instantly to you and all of your friends for free. That‘s the vision we’ve realized with KingsRoad.”

KingsRoad invites players to embark on an adventure across the kingdom of Alderstone, to reclaim their land from the monstrous creatures imposing a threat. The action-RPG will feature the following:

High quality 3D streaming graphics from Adobe’s Flash 11 Stage3D technology, without client downloads/delays.
Three Classes: Knight, Archer and Wizard each offering different gameplay styles for players to switch between.
Real-time co-op for parties of three, to take on greater challenges together and earn better rewards.
Tackle waves of enemies and towering bosses in combat, in your quest to defeat the evil over Alderstone.
Choose your schedule for playing, without the daunting time commitment in sessions.

Rumble Entertainment is currently working on a tablet version of the game, which will bring cross-platform play to KingsRoad in Q1 2014.

Don’t miss out exploring the KingsRoad, by signing up here to join the free-to-play browser-game online and through the Facebook application.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition Muse DLC Pack Available Now

Zac Elawar

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December 18, 2013

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Rocksmith 2014 Edition Muse DLC Pack Available Now

If “Knights of Cydonia” isn’t enough Muse for you, the band’s DLC pack for Ubisoft‘s Rocksmith 2014 Edition includes five more tracks and is available right now via Steam for PC and Mac, and through Xbox Live for the Xbox 360. PlayStation 3 owners will be able to download it from January 8. Check out the release trailer embedded at the bottom of this article.

Players can purchase single songs or artist packages of three or five songs. Every week since launch, there has been a new DLC pack released. Here’s the full list so far:

Muse pack, released December 17 (January 8, 2014 on Playstation Network):

Hysteria
Time Is Running Out
Supermassive Black Hole
Stockholm Syndrome
Muscle Museum

Disturbed pack, released December 10 (December 18 on Playstation Network):

Down With The Sickness
Asylum
Voices

The Who pack, released December 3 (January 8, 2014 on Playstation Network):

Baba O’Riley
Behind Blue Eyes
Who Are You
Pinball Wizard
The Seeker

Radiohead pack, released November 26:

Creep
Just
Optimistic
Karma Police
My Iron Lung

Green Day pack, released November 19:

Oh Love
Basketcase
American Idiot

Alice In Chains pack, available since November 12

Man In The Box
Would?
Hollow
Them Bones
Check My Brain

Iron Maiden pack, available since November 5

Fear Of The Dark
Run To The Hills
Aces High
Number Of The Beast
2 Minutes To Midnight

The Smashing Pumpkins pack, available since October 29

Today
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
1979
Tonight, Tonight
Disarm

New Trailer for Yakuza Ishin

Andrew Day

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December 18, 2013

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Sega‘s Japanese crime franchise – Yakuza is gearing up for its newest installment – Yakuza Ishin. Ishin is a bit of a departure from the other games in the franchise, and puts series’ iconic characters into historical roles. Despite being originally announced as a launch title for the PS4, Yakuza Ishin is still a while’s off; launching on February 22nd in Japan, and no confirmed release date for other regions. Regardless, we have a brand new trailer for the Edo period installment to wet our whistles.

Check out the trailer below, and let us know in the comments what you think. Will you be grabbing the latest Yakuza game, or is the historical setting not to your liking? As always, for all the Yakuza news as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

PlayStation 4 Australian Stock Update

Zac Elawar

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December 18, 2013

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Sony Computer Entertainment Australia (SCE Aust.) have confirmed the imminent restocking of the PlayStation 4 in Australia. Those with unfulfilled pre-orders will finally be able to pick theirs up in February. Thousands more units will become available in the month for those who had not gotten their pre-orders in. Michael Ephraim, Managing Director at SCE Aust., said;

Since launch on November 29 our priority has always been to get additional stock into Australia as quickly as possible to fulfil the overwhelming demand. The best way to guarantee your PS4 in February is by going to your preferred retailer, either in store or online, before Christmas to place your pre-order. With this announcement, it looks like Christmas will come again in February for players across Australia.

PlayStation 4 has already broken global hardware sales records with a whopping 2.1 million units sold in its first two weeks, making it the biggest launch for a console game system in history.

Deus Ex: The Fall gets an Augmented Price for the Holidays

Andrew Day

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December 18, 2013

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Just in time for the holiday period, Square Enix have announced a massive, and I do mean MASSIVE price drop for their hit mobile title: Deus Ex: The Fall. The first Deux Ex title to appear on mobile devices has dropped down to an amazing $0.99 (that is 85% off its usual price!).

The Fall is set in 2007, and features characters from the Deus Ex: The Icarus Effect original novel. In fact, the game takes place immediately after the conclusion of the book, and allows fans to continue the story. We reviewed Deus Ex: The Fall back when it came out, and were incredibly impressed with what it had to offer.

If you haven’t grabbed this game already, then there is no reason to not do so RIGHT NOW! You can grab it from the App Store. Will you be grabbing Deus Ex and playing it through the holiday period? Let us know in the comments below, and remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Deus Ex news as it becomes available.

EA’s Free Holiday Goodies!

Andrew Day

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December 18, 2013

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Ho, Ho, Ho! It is a week to Christmas, and a lot of us are spending all our hard-earned dollars on our loved ones, but does that mean you shouldn’t be able to get some new games for yourself? The guys at EA don’t think that is the case at all, and to that end the little elves that work at EA have compiled a list of the best free mobile games that you can download. Not only are all these games free to download and play, but they all have holiday content for you to enjoy.

The Sims FreePlay

Available on: App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore
Review

The Sims FreePlay is EA’s longest running free to play mobile title, and has just celebrated that fact (as well as joining in with the festive season) with its brand new Holiday content update. Build up to 31 unique Sims in this little mobile title and put them to work climbing those career ladders, and fulfilling their personal goals in life. It’s Sims… but on the go, what more is there really to say!

The Simpsons: Tapped Out

Available on: App Store, Google Play, Amazon Appstore

WooHoo! Sure, Simpsons: Tapped Out had a rocky launch, but it has absolutely exploded to become one of (if not THE) best town-builder that players can get their hands on. With a steady stream of updates based on classic Simpsons storylines, any fan of the show, or of the town-building genre really needs to pick this one up!.

Real Racing 3

Available on: App Store, Google Play , Amazon Appstore
Review

Santa drives around on a sleigh, but you can do one better by getting behind the wheel of a Lamborghini Veneno or a McLaren P1. Real Racing 3 is still pulling in over 2.5 million racers a day, and it is easy to see why. To celebrate the holidays, you can grab yourself a Christmas themed supercar as well as being able to compete in real-time multiplayer races.

Plants vs Zombies 2

Available on: App Store, Google Play
Review

Braiiiinssss… Stop those pesky zombies from barging down your house and eating your delicious brains by placing an unstoppable army of plants in their way. Plants vs Zombies 2 is one of the titans of the mobile gaming industry, and easily the most unique tower defense games you will find anywhere. Brand new holiday content is already available, but a new Feastivus update is coming December 24th. Feastivus is a 5-day party with holiday-themed zombies in a wintery backyard. A Feastivus for the Rest In Peaceofus.

So there you have it, Santa and his elves have reached inside that big ole sack of his and dished out four free games for you to play this holiday season. Will you be getting any, or do you already have all four sitting there on your iPhone? Let us know in the comments below, and as always remember to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the EA news as it becomes available.