At the beginning of the month of October a new game in the Rune Factory series was released and now that the month is ending with Halloween XSEED Games has released some spooky themed screenshots for Rune Factory 4 as well as a message for everyone with a couple of nice tips for some hidden scenes, especially those that take place in a certain haunted mansion.
The screenshots can be found below and as for the game itself, you can find our review for the game here. As for that message, it can also be found below:
Boys and girls of all ages giggle with delight,
For Rune Factory 4 promises to fright!
There are rumors and legends within Selphia galore,
Of ghouls and ghosts in the forests and more.
The cries from the Water Ruins frighten plenty,
But the hero must press on by royal order of Venti!
Bring Forte to a mansion for an extra scare,
But should you go alone, you’d best be prepared.
Entering fall Festival with pumpkins could fill you with dread,
But crafting them into headgear might be spookier instead.
For those brave enough to adventure without care,
Come see more of Norad… if you should dare!
A few weeks ago we showed you the first trailer for the Paranormal Activity spin off: Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones. Today, the guys over at Paramount Pictures have given us another look at the upcoming horror film. The trailer is about 50% new footage, with the other 50% coming from the previous trailer.
We also have a look at the film’s first poster, featuring a creepy looking statue bearing a symbol that fans of the franchise will be very familiar with. Click the image below to see the poster in all its glory.
Click here to see the full poster
Take a look at the trailer below and let us know in the comment if you will be checking out this installment, or if you will be waiting for Paranormal Activity 5 instead. As always, stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Paranormal Activity news as it becomes available.
A follow up to the 1992 Nintendo SNES classic, The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, the 3DS exclusive The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worldslaunches in Australia on November 23, allowing fans of the iconic franchise to revisit the magical land of Hyrule, as well as Lorule – its corrupted, parallel version.
Fresh dungeons, puzzles and mechanics are ready to be conquered, the latter enabling innovative new ways to explore a (partially) familiar, but reworked environment. The story begins with an ominous threat looming over Hyrule. Yuga, a mysterious wizard, has appeared, transforming the seven sages of the kingdom into paintings and sending them through to another world. With his home vulnerable, Link steps up to travel to the foreign realm known as Lorule in order to stop Yuga in his tracks and restore peace to his world.
Along the way, Link will meet familiar characters from The Legend of Zelda series, such as Princess Zelda herself and the elder of Kakariko Village, Sahasrahla, as well as new figures central to the storyline such as the travelling merchant Ravio, and the mystical Hilda, Princess of Lorule. Ravio plays an especially integral part in this tale. Setting up shop in Link’s house, this item vendor provides our hero with a helpful bracelet among other key trinkets, of which players can choose to buy or rent early on in the adventure, allowing greater freedom to explore dungeons in any order they wish.
Whether it’s freezing foes with the Ice Rod, or floating upwards with the Tornado Rod, many items will be pivotal to progressing through the fiendishly designed dungeons players will encounter. And thanks to Ravio’s bracelet, Link will be able to transform into a living drawing, adding a new dimension to puzzle-solving. For example, by merging with walls, players can see obstacles from different angles and are able to discover new features. But, there is a limit to this power, and after a certain amount of time, Link’s energy levels will deplete. Just ensure you’re not caught in a compromising position once that occurs.
A variety of subquests and minigames also await those looking to earn extra rupees and/or heart containers. Treacherous Tower involves Link fighting his way through a variety of enemies across a number of floors on up to three difficulty levels, while Octoball Derby (as shown above) sees Link step up to bat in a baseball-inspired minigame situated in Lorule where rupees are earned by smashing pots and knocking over enemies stood throughout the field. Once players have completed the main game, Hero Mode will be unlocked, in which Link takes greater damage from enemies when and the most intrepid of explorers may even find a small hidden extra waiting to be found somewhere in Lorule during their second playthrough…
Finally, for all Zelda fans wanting to show off their allegiance to the Triforce, don’t forget that The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Limited Edition Nintendo 3DS XL console also arrives on the same day, including a download code to purchase the game directly from Nintendo eShop, and emblazoned with a double Triforce design across the console’s shell.
Today Aksys Games has announced that they will begin releasing the Muramasa Rebirth DLC in North America starting in early 2014. There will be four new characters with their own playable stories in the game and the first piece of DLC happens to feature a cat girl named Okoi in the “Fishy Tales of the Nekomata.”
In this DLC players must travel to the shogun with a prized tea set, but when the family’s retainer attempts to take the tea set from them the simple delivery job becomes a lot more complex. Okoi will have an entirely different fighting style since she will use her claws and special powers to defeat enemies and once the player finishes the campaign they can even test Okoi’s skills against the bosses from the Muramasa Rebirth’s main storyline.
Xbox has released the ‘Forza Motorsport 5 x Audi’ video mini-documentary – which can be viewed embedded at the bottom of this article – spotlighting the Le Mans Circuit de la Sarthe in France and Audi’s reigning FIA World Endurance Championship racing team in the process.
Development team members from Turn 10 Studios visited the ’24 Hours of Le Mans’ race at the track in order to capture the grounds with the latest laser-scanning technology. Also introducing physically based materials, Forza Motosport 5promises to be an almost photo-realistic experience. Not only will the Circuit de la Sarthe be playable come release, but the Old Mulsanne version of the track as well as the Bugatti Circuit, which is making its return to the Forza Motorsportseries, will be too. Whilst present, the guys spent some time with the most successful team in modern endurance racing, Audi Sport Team Joest, as they prepared to defend their 2012 title.
The pre-eminent endurance race has been commonly referred to as the Grand Prix of Endurance and Efficiency; up there along with the toughest races in the world, requiring an astute balance of speed, high-technology and perseverance. Audi Sport Team Joest drivers Tom Kristensen (9 time winner, 24 hours of Le Mans), Lucas Di Grassi, Andre Lotterer, and Benoît Tréluyer along with the Audi Sport’s head of the Le Mans Prototype project, Christopher Reinke and Forza Motorsport 5 Creative Director Dan Greenawalt were interviewed for the feature.
The Audi R18 e-tron quattro – the world’s most dominant endurance race-car design – has also been confirmed for inclusion in the title, with Kristensen stating, “now everyone can share in the passion of driving this car”. In addition to the R18 e-tron quattro, Turn 10 Studios is excited to reveal the full list of Audi vehicles to be included in Forza Motorsport 5 at launch. They are as follows:
1983 Sport quattro
2006 #2 Audi Sport North America R8
2006 RS 4
2010 R8 Coupé 5.2 FSI quattro
2010 TT RS Coupé
2011 RS 3 Sportback
2011 RS 5 Coupé
2012 #1 Audi Sport Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro
2013 S4
2013 R8 Coupé V10 plus 5.2 FSI quattro
2013 RS 7 Sportback
We’re three weeks away from launch, so check out our hands-on with Forza Motorsport 5 and interview with the developers. If you like what you see, pre-order Forza Motorsport 5, at a RRP of AUD$89.95 (Limited Edition AUD$99.95, available only at EB Games).
Gameloft has announced it’s bringing Thor: The Dark World – The Official Game to iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and Android devices, timed with the launch of the blockbuster Marvel film of the same name. The game is co-written by Marvel author Christopher Yost and is available for free on the App Store and Google Play now.
Players take on the role of Thor on his quest to thwart Malekith’s ambitions and restore order to the Nine Worlds. You will fight alongside Asgardians such as Sif and Heimdall, summon Einherjar warriors for assistance, upgrade skills and allies and compete with friends for rewards. A gameplay trailerwas released earlier in September.
Gameloft and Marvel have partnered to make movie tie-ins before, such as with Iron Man 3: The Official Game.
Bohemia Interactive has launched the first episode of the Arma 3 campaign, titled Survive, and has shown it off in a trailer viewable below. The campaign is now available as a free, automatic update for owners on Steam.
Arma 3’s campaign has players take on the role of Ben Kerry, a NATO peacekeeping soldier in the Mediterrenean. The operation is in draw down when a flashpoint sparks and things hit the proverbial fan. Kerry’s unit, Task Force Aegis, combined with a clandestine UKSF operators are trapped and must fight to survive.
The update adds new weapons, animation, 3D objects and scripted modules for the military simulator. Future campaign episode, titled Adapt and Win, will contain new vehicles and even more content. Check out the most recent SITREP video here.
Indie developer Spiderweb Software proudly announced the release of their newest game, Avadon 2: The Corruption today. The game is available on PC and Mac via Steam, GOG.com, and Spiderweb Software’s own website.
Avadon 2 is an epic indie fantasy RPG that lets you choose from five different types of characters including the new Tinkermage, each with dozens of unique spells and skills. You’ll get to explore a giant world full of secrets, artifacts, and a rich story, and you’ll get to experience multiple endings and dozens of world-influencing side quests. Will you save your homeland or let it fall to make way for something greater?
You can check out the game’s official website here. You can also get the game from there, Steam, or GOG.com.
In time for Halloween, Creative Assembly has released yet another DLC pack, Blood & Gore, for its strategy giant Total War: Rome II on Steam for AU$3.99 (US$2.99). It’s safe to say this make it the most violent RTS on the market. A trailer has been released which is viewable below.
Previously, Shogun 2 received a similar treatment with its own blood pack but it was subsequently removed from sale in Australia due to classification concerns.
Blood & Gore adds fittingly gruesome dismemberment, impalement, decapitations, sound effects and lots of red stuff to match the brutal warfare of the ancient world. With a more refined particle system than Shogun 2, this is being touted as grittier and visually nicer.
New downloads are available for Nintendo gamers. This week, Nintendo has released and highlighted some new downloadable digital content for their Nintendo systems Wii U and the Nintendo 3DS.
Some of the featured content included on the Wii U is the new games available on the Nintendo eShop. The titles include ‘Wii Fit U – Trial Version’ where players can create routines and share and compare process online, ‘LEGO Marvel Super Heroes’ where you can control your favorite marvel heroes and also a week long discount on ‘BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien’.
New additions have been added to Virtual Console, a clever idea to allow gamers to play old classic games originally created on older consoles. On the Wii U, ‘Super Castlevania IV’ which was first release on the Super NES, is now available. ‘Milson’s Secret Castle’ is a challenging game of labyrinths and monsters create in 1986 for the NES is now playable on the Nintendo 3DS.
There is a good list of new games released this week for Nintendo 3DS:
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