Magrunner: Dark Pulse released to PC back in June, but with a console version promised by developer Frogwares and publisher Focus Home Interactive, those curious players who have been waiting for that particular version don’t need to wait much longer. A new launch trailer has also been issued to remind players of the dark future of 2048.
The launch trailer doesn’t show too much from what we’ve already seen in the past, but it has been awhile since the Lovecraftian/Futuristic mash-up was in the public eye. Showing off a bit of main character Dax Ward, one of seven Magrunners, and the challenges he will face as he goes toe-to-toe with eldritch horrors.
Those wanting to see the trailer for themselves can find it embedded below, while those wanting more information on the game itself can check out our Magrunner: Dark Pulse Review for the PC version. Anyone wanting to face these challenges on console can find it out on the PSN today with the XBLA version releasing tomorrow.
‘Lumini’ is a new game coming to PC, it’s a 2.5D side scrolling indie game with emphasis on flow game play. The creators of this game are Speelbaars, a group of six ambitious university students from the Netherlands, who were inspired by the success if indie games and developers.
The game Speelbaars have imagined and created is set in an enchanting yet hostile world. You control and guide to safety a swarm of cute, little creatures called ‘Lumini‘. Obstacles along your path include other creatures, who will try to have your swarm for breakfast.
The strategy of this game is simple but fascinating. Along the way, you can divide your swarm to control them separately to outsmart the enemy an performing cunning manoeuvres and tactics. Also, though you will lose members of your swarm, you can extract energy from the planet’s flora and use it to breed new and stronger ‘Lumini’ at mystical crystals you find scattered across the world.
The games most noticeable features include:
– Dynamic and realistic Swarm controls
– An adventurous world with lots to explore.
– Mesmerizing flow gameplay.
– Ambidextrous controls when splitting your swarm
– Dynamic and immersive audio.
Check out video trailer for the game below and for more info check out the official website for the game here.
Tecmo Koei Europe have just made a major announcement for fans of the beloved Atelier RPG series. They have officially announced that the latest installment in the series Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky will be releasing across North America on 11th of March and Europe on the 7th of March, 2013.
This is certainly huge news for fans of the long-loved RPG series which has garnered a cult following over the years. Atelier Escha and Logy looks to shake things up for the series with an immense amount of content. The game features two protagonists, two stories and double the gameplay. It truly looks to be a superb new direction for the series.
The game is slated to be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3. You can check out some brand new screenshots for Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky in the gallery below.
While most gamers are waiting with baited breath for the next generation consoles, it seems AMD has frog leaped ahead once again with the release of its newest flagship GPU for PC, the Radeon R9 290X. The new model is set to compete against Nvidia’s high-end GTX 780 and GTX Titan cards.
The R9 290X is designed around Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture, packs AMD’s TrueAudio processor and supports UltraHD, or 4K, gaming. Here are the full, hefty specs:
2,816 stream processing units
Up to 1 GHz engine clock
4GB GDDR5 memory
Up to 5.0Gbps memory clock speed
320GB/s memory bandwidth (maximum)
5.6 TFLOPS Single Precision compute power
API support for DirectX® 11.2, OpenGL 4.3 and Mantle
RRP: AU$699, NZ$849
These are impressive numbers to say the least, and reviews from various tech sites have placed the R9 290X above the GTX 780 and GTX Titan in synthetic benchmarks and as fast as, if not faster than, the Titan in in-game tests.
When you factor in a cheaper price tag (and available bundled with Battlefield 4) it seems Nvidia has some serious competition to contend with and this can only mean good things for the end consumer.
Chihayafuru Part 2 Studio: Madhouse Publisher: Siren Visual Format: DVD Release Date: September 19th, 2013 Price: $49.95 – Available Here
Overview What is poetry? Is poetry simply pretty words arranged in pretty ways or it something much deeper than that? Chihayafuru is an anime series that explores poetry at length, no not the kind with pretty words, it is all about the poetry of life.
There is beauty in just about everything and Chihayafuru explores the inherent poetry in motion that is life, love, passion and all the good and bad that lies between. This isn’t just a silly old sports anime, this is a series that breaks down all the walls that define the genre.
Story Chihayafuru is a sports anime that even those who aren’t a fan of the genre can enjoy. It has just about everything you could possibly want from an anime series. It’s got action, romance, a detailed plot, variety, an excellent cast of characters, an unique concept and setting. There is so much going for this series that it could easily be enjoyed by just about anyone.
In Part 1 of Chihayafuru we seen the foundations laid out for the series, we got a deep origin story for our protagonists and an intricate detailing of the wonderful sport of karuta that the series revolves around. On top of that we see Chihaya and her team make it all the way to Omi Jingu, the grandest stage for karuta players. That is where Part 2 picks up, right in the heat of the action.
Over the course of Part 2 we follow this endearing cast of characters through a number of intense games of karuta, each tougher than the last. We come to see something quite interesting from Chihaya in this arc. She has to learn that having a dream also means having to struggle to get it. We see her faced with her own flaws and she must confront the idea that she might not be as good as she thinks she is. This was a great bit of story-telling as thus far Chihaya has been mostly portrayed as pretty flawless, so it was nice to see a weakness in her. We all have flaws, it is how we transcend them that defines us.
This season concludes in a decidedly quiet fashion, leaving things open for a continuation, which as fans of the series would know has already aired in Japan. It is a fitting end for the first season and one that provides a solid amount of closure for the story arc of this season and its characters.
Ultimately Chihayafuru isn’t simply a show that goes through the motions. It is a deeply intimate anime series with a complex story and rich cast of characters each bursting with personality. While it may seem to be just another sports anime, this time with an obscure sport named karuta, it’s not, it is so much more than that. Chihayafuru is about the love of things, it is about passions and dreams. The focus here isn’t on karuta, but rather the love of karuta. That is what separates Chihayafuru from other anime series, it has heart, pure and true.
Visuals and Audio
Madhouse studios are one of the cornerstones of the anime industry, producing dozens of highly inventive and awe-inspiring visual works that are simply unmatched. Chihayafuru is one of those works. The aesthetic appeal of Chihayafuru is instantly apparent, with the gorgeous array of vibrant colours that make up the series wonderful palette. You get the sense that Madhouse was attempting to capture the beauty of the story through visual form. They truly succeeded in creating an unforgettable aesthetic experience that has few rivals in the medium.
Along side the superb artwork and animation is the stunning soundtrack for the series as composed by Kousuke Yamashita. The tracks are each intricately composed to perfectly add to the action playing out on screen. It adds so very much to the series that it would be quite difficult to imagine Chihayafuru with any other soundtrack, it is just that good.
This particular release of Chihayafuru, much like Part 1, features a Japanese audio track only. It is somewhat of a shame that an English dub track was not available to Siren Visual, but it will likely not hinder those who are looking to pick up this excellent series. The original Japanese audio features some of the best voice actors and actresses in the business giving their best for what is truly a special series.
The standout performance on the series however is undoubtedly Mamoru Miyano as the conflicted Taichi. His performance is every bit as moving as it is powerful and highlights why he is such a hot commodity in Japan right now. Also worth an honorable mention is the hyperactive performance of Asami Seto as Chihaya. She brings life to the character in ways that few could and makes for a memorable protagonist for an absolutely unforgettable anime series.
Extras Chihayafuru Part 2, much like Part 1, does not feature a great amount of bonus content. It does however feature some of the usual extras such as a clean opening and ending theme song. Other than that, there is very little in the way of bonus content. Regardless of that, it is an all round great release of a series that many thought wouldn’t see the light of day outside of Japan. Thankfully Siren Visual have brought this amazing show to us here in Australia and for that we are quite lucky.
Overall Chihayafuru is the kind of anime that comes along once in a blue moon. It transcends all preconceptions attributed to the genre and medium, making it look easy while doing so. Special anime like this are rare, they aren’t shows that should be missed. In fact Chihayafuru is something to cherish – a genuine masterstroke of creativity and passion. This is something all anime fans need to experience. Chihayfuru is simply animation at its finest.
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Following the launch of the Power Edition, Parrot is launching its new AR.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition, available in three sneaky camouflage colours: Sand, Snow and Jungle.
To match the new exteriors, the drones feature propellers in two different colours for each version: beige and black for the Sand model, white and black for the Snow model and khaki and black for the Jungle model.
If you were waiting for additional bling, wanting to feel like the Beast of Kandahar or getting the jump on unsuspecting film subjects, now seems like a good time to invest in a new gadget.
The Elite Editions keeps the original set of features of the AR.Drone 2.0 range, including:
Ultra intuitive piloting mode via Wi-Fi with a Smartphone or a Tablet running on iOS or Android
A dedicated AR.FreeFlight piloting platform available for free on the AppStore and Google Play
HD Camera (1280×720) with video and photo storage and sharing capabilities
Amazing flight stabilisation
Front, back or side flips
Rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery (up to 12 minutes extra flight time)
The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 Elite Edition is available from November 2013, from leading retailers and RC stores. Price AU$379.
Despite the popularity of Hyperdimension Neptunia in the West, many people thought that despite NIS America‘s track record of bringing everything Neptunia related, including an iOS app for the game, that a game where players manage the girls as idols called Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP would never be released in the West.
Thankfully that won’t be the case as today NIS America has announced that they are picking up Hyperdimension Neptunia PP as they are calling it and are planning on releasing the game in North America and Europe both physically and digitally sometime in 2014. For those who don’t know, the game involves training Noire, Blanc, Vert, and Neptune as they train to be idols. Various gameplay footage of the game can be found here.
As you may already know, Nintendo is working on bringing Square Enix‘s Bravely Default: Flying Fairy to Western audiences and today Nintendo in the land of Australia has unveiled that the region is going to be given a special Bravely Default Deluxe Collector’s Edition.
No price has been revealed as of yet but the Bravely Default Deluxe Collector’s Edition comes with the game itself, an Agnès Figurine, a deluxe artbook, 34 AR cards, and a soundtrack CD.
This version will be available for purchase alongside the normal version of the game when it is released in Australia and New Zealand on December 7th. It is also worth noting that anyone who pre-orders the game from EB Games will also receive a smaller artbook regardless of which version they choose to pre-order.
It is a week from Halloween today and what better way to start getting hyped for the spooky event than to release some creepy looking screenshots and concept art for an upcoming survival horror game? Well that is exactly what Bethesda has done as today they released three new images for The Evil Within which can be seen both above and below.
The first image features a guy named Boxman who will be one of the many horrific creatures that the player will run into in the game while a look at the Butcher has also been provided. Currently The Evil Within is set to be released sometime in 2014 on the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
“Bad” Grandpa is an understatement… Irving Zisman may just be the worst grandfather in history! A terrible influence that should not be allowed guardianship of any kind. But, by God does he use his grandson to produce some hilarious situations.
Paramount Pictures Australia is bringing the Johnny Knoxville created character to the big screen with Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, releasing nationwide on November 14. And the newest individual clip released highlights one of the more riotous scenes shown in the original trailer – the ‘Beauty Pageant’. Watch the clip embedded below to see the parents of these poor children traumatised… serves them right for exploiting their kids. And for the adults who aren’t afraid of swearing and, of note, an elderly man with his ‘member’ stuck in a vending machine, then check out the Redband trailer too.
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