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Set Sail in Assassin’s Creed: Pirates Today!

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December 5, 2013

Ahoy me harties! Be ye ready to set sail for treasure, excitement and booty? Well pull up the anchors and grab your smart phones, because Ubisoft have launched Assassin’s Creed: Pirates today! The game, which was first announced earlier this year puts you in the role of Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious Captain, where in your quest to find legendary buried treasure will be responsible for managing your crew, upgrade your ship, recruiting new crew members and engage in massive and brutal real-time naval battles to become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean.

Check out the game’s launch trailer below and head on over to the App Store to download it for your iOS device, or to Google Play for your Android powered machine. If you need some more Assassin’s Creed love, then check out our review of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, and always remember to hoist the colours and stay tuned to the SS Capsule Computers for all the Assassin’s Creed news as it becomes available.

Space Hulk Now Available on iOS

Andrew Day

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December 5, 2013

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Space Hulk, Games Workshop’s classic 1989 board game set in the infinitely popular Warhammer 40k universe has been turned digital and thanks to the developers at Full Control, has made its way to iPad. Space Hulk is a 3d turn-based strategy game set in the claustrophobic tombs of a derelict space ship. The game tries to emulate the play and tone of the game down to the smallest details to ensure an authentic Space Hulk experience.

Space Hulk is available from today on iPad for the price of $10.49 (grab it here). That may seem like a lot for an iPad board game, but the content you get for that price should more than justify the purchase. If you manage to grow bored of the main campaign, there are three additional campaign DLCs that you can purchase; Messenger of Purgatory ($2.99), Sword of Halcyon ($4.99) and Defilement of Honour ($4.99). If that’s not enough, then the game also boasts cross-platform play with PC and Mac devices for a multiplayer experience you will never forget.

So will you be downloading Space Hulk? Or is your old physical edition sitting on a shelf somewhere? Let us know in the comments below and remember that for all the Space Hulk news as it becomes available to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

ASSASSIN’S CREED® PIRATES SETS SAIL

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Philip Federico

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December 5, 2013

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ASSASSIN’S CREED^® PIRATES SETS SAIL

New stand-alone Assassin’s Creed mobile adventure now available

Launch Trailer Youtube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9BR7xb1Efg

London, UK — December 5, 2013 — Today Ubisoft^® announced that the next game in the award-winning Assassin’s Creed^® franchise, Assassin’s Creed^® Pirates, is now available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and select high end smartphones and tablets on the App Store, on Google Play and on the Amazon Appstore for £2.99.

The year is 1716, the dawn of the Golden Age of piracy in the Caribbean. Players take on the role of Alonzo Batilla, a young and ambitious Captain who is embarking on an epic quest to find La Buse’s legendary treasure. Along his way Alonzo will cross paths with famous buccaneers including Blackbeard, Bellamy and Hornigold and find himself caught in the middle of the ancestral fight between Assassins and Templars.

In Assassin’s Creed Pirates, players will be tasked to manage their crew, upgrade their ship, recruit new crew members and engage in massive and brutal real-time naval battles to become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean.

Ubisoft Paris has developed a brand new mobile engine to bring groundbreaking 3D visuals to Assassin’s Creed Pirates. This engine is responsible for the breathtaking moving waters, lush islands, and gorgeous graphics that set new visual standards for mobile platforms.

For more information on Assassin’s Creed Pirates, please visit:

assassinscreed.com/pirates and www.facebook.com/assassinscreed

For the latest news on Assassin’s Creed collectible merchandise, please visit and like the page www.facebook.com/ubicollectibles.

Titan Comics Releases Numbercruncher Collection

Frank Inglese

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December 5, 2013

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The crew over at Titan Comics are extremely excited to announce the release of one of their greatest comics titles; Numbercruncher. We’ve seen this comic before, it was released as four different issues, well now all you Numbercruncher fans out there can grab yourself the fantastic comic in all its glory as a full and complete release. If you’ve never heard of Numbercruncher before, I suggest you head over and read our review of all four of the issues, you can get to the review by clicking here. The comic revolves around time travel, reincarnation and a whole lot of maths, any fan of science-fiction, supernatural and/or clever story writing will really enjoy this release.

There’s a reason fans absolutely love this series and it didn’t come about by some sort of fluke, it’s awesome in its most purest form and I can imagine a great deal of comic fans will enjoy it. The Numbercruncher Collection is available now in all good comic book stores and for any more information on the release head to Titan Comics’ official website here as well as their sister site Titan Magazines which you can get to by clicking here.

Dokuro Arrives on Smartphones

Vicky Martin

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December 5, 2013

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GungHo Online Entertainment (Puzzle and Dragons) have released their 2012 Vita success, Dokuro, on Android and iOS devices for players to relive the puzzle and adventure of the skeletal minion; who defies his Dark Lord in order to save an imprisoned princess.

The smartphone edition of Dokuro maintains features present in the original version; with the chalk art style, unique characters, and original story- shown in the gallery below. However, using virtual controls will allow players to have a more interactive and optimised gameplay experience, with the difficulty and level structure changed to suit touchscreens. Additionally, those with smartphones running iOS 7.0 or later, have the choice to use the upcoming game controller for Dokuro (sold separately).

Dokuro is now available for download via the App Store and Google Play, for the introductory price of $0.99. Don’t miss out on this special offer, which ends early January and returns to the standard price of $2.99.

Payday 2 on Steam Set to Release Gage: Weapon Pack #01 DLC

Chris Chu

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December 5, 2013

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Payday 2 on Steam Set to Release Gage: Weapon Pack #01 DLC

Overkill Software’s Payday 2 is set to introduce a new premium DLC pack on December 5th. The DLC is called Gage: Weapon Pack #01 and will introduce a host of new features and items for Payday 2 players on the PC through Steam. This DLC includes new guns, masks, and mods, with new patterns, materials, and designs. The last tidbits of the DLC will be announced when the DLC pack is put on sale.

Another cool feature that’ll be introduced on December 5th is that you’ll be able to choose what firing mode you’d like to shoot with. Guns now have the option to go semi-automatic or fully automatic with the press of a button, allowing the users a choice between selective, single shots or heavy bursts of rapid gunfire. Also, more weapon slots will be given to players so that they can store more guns. In fact, there will be more weapon slots available than there are currently with guns. These features will be open to everyone who plays Payday 2, not just for people who purchase the DLC.

Overkill Software has not announced a price for the DLC yet, and there’s still a little bit of mystery shrouded with its arrival. Check out the official link here.

What do you think of this weapon pack? Are there any weapons you’re particularly excited for? Let us know in the comments below.

New Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones Poster

Zac Elawar

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December 5, 2013

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Paramount Pictures have revealed the newly minted international poster for Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones, coming out nationwide on January 23. You can check it out below.

It’s odd to see an entry in the series hitting cinemas outside of Halloween season. This – the 5th film of the franchise – is the first to do so due to its lengthier shooting schedule. The official trailer was released last month, which introduces the new characters and namely Jesse, who is the focus of the hauntings. As you may tell, The Marked Ones is in fact a spin-off, although Paranormal Activity 5 is scheduled for October 24 of this year (yes, two in one calendar year) which may follow on from developments in the fourth.

North America To Receive Pokemon X/Y 2DS Bundles

Andrew Gia

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December 5, 2013

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North America To Receive Pokemon X/Y 2DS Bundles

With only a few weeks until Christmas, Nintendo have released two 2DS bundles to bring joy to the Christmas stockings of Pokémon fans. From December 6, a red 2DS with Pokémon X pre-installed into the console will be available at Target department stores, whereas a blue 2DS with Pokémon Y will be sold at Toys “R” Us. Each of these bundles will be available for a very generous price of $149.99.

So for those who are well into the rush for Christmas gifts, or for those who are still yet to start, Nintendo has got you covered with this convenient and affordable deal. Still unsure? Check out our reviews for Pokémon X and Pokémon Y to get you into the Poké spirit this holidays.

The Artists of Milk Shadow Books – Short Documentary Series

Frank Inglese

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December 5, 2013

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The comic book industry is a surprising large one and, despite the fact that a great deal of us read them and love them, it’s not an industry that people tend to delve deep into, at least not on the scale of music or film. Australian publishers Madman Entertainment have come together with Comic Book publishers Milk Shadow books to create a very short documentary series that revolves around three Melbourne-based artists; Tim Molloy, Ben Hutchings and Dillon Naylor. The three men takes us all through what it’s like to create comics, how they started, it’s constantly shifting levels of difficulty and pretty much all about how the world of comic books works.

Any fans of comic books, both reading or creating, should take a real good look at these short videos to get an idea of what a job in the industry is like.The first video you’ll see under the article is the full short documentary that shows each of the three artists, the second video you’ll see features Tim Molloy as he talks about his comic book series “Mr Unpronounceable Adventures” and the third video you’ll see will feature Dillon Naylor as he talks, in depth, about his comic book series “Da ‘n’ Dill”. For more information on these comic books and the men behind them head to Madman Entertainment’s website here or head to Milk Shadow Books’ website here. Stay creative, all you comic fans!

The Artists Of Milk Shadow Books – Short Documentary:

Tim Molloy and “Mr. Unpronounceable Adventures”:

Dillon Naylor and “Da ‘n’ Dill”:

VidZone & Quickflix Now Available on PS4

Sergei Lazarev

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December 5, 2013

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VidZone & Quickflix Now Available on PS4

Not to be outdone by the Xbox One’s impressive media features, Sony has announced the launch of two returning services, VidZone and Quickflix, for the PlayStation 4. The video and movie streaming apps were previously available on the PlayStation 3.

VidZone provides access to thousands of music videos which are updated each week, from themed Zones such as Hip-Hop Zone, Metal Zone, Pop Zone and more. Users can create customised playlists with their favourite music videos.

Quickflix is a movie streaming service that now lets PS4 users view blockbusters and TV shows for $14.99 per month from multiple devices in their home.

These come a little late following the PS4’s launch, but will you be using these services? Or are you in it only for the games? Let us know!