Nintendo Australia have announced that they will be releasing a brand new line of Wii games titled ‘Nintendo Selects‘. These will be a discounted range of Wii classic titles which will be priced at AU$49.95 and NZD$59.99.
Titles included in the Nintendo Selects range are Mario Kart Wii, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Super Mario Galaxy and Wii Sports + Wii Sports Resort(2 games on 1 disc). All of which are considered true classics of the legendary Wii console.
These particular ‘Nintendo Selects’ titles will begin releasing on the 7th of November, 2013. Be sure to pick up these classic titles for some truly brilliant Wii gaming experiences.
The trivia night will be held on Monday the 4th November at 6pm, in the Set Bar of the George Street Cinema. The night will offer you the chance to show off your comic book knowledge and prove that you are worthy of wielding the mighty Mjolnir! There will also be competitions for best dressed, as well as lucky door prizes through the night, so be sure you don’t miss out.
If trivia and prizes aren’t enough for you, then during the competition there will be a special bonus – you will be able to purchase a double pass to see the movie itself, Thor: The Dark World in V-Max for only $36. These passes wont be available anywhere else for that price so grab them while you can.
Click here for a poster for the event
Tickets to this Asgardian-sized celebration are extremely limited, so to make sure you can get your hands on one, head over to the official Facebook Page for the event and sign up. Alternatively you can email [email protected]. Tickets only avail to trivia participants booking essential. If you can’t make the evening, tickets are on sale now for Thor at eventcinemas.com.au
We here at Capsule Computers are super stoked for for Thor: The Dark World and will definitely be checking out the festivities, so for all the Thor and EVENT Cinemas news as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Online developer Joymax has announced an all-new super sale along with the new Ultimate Digimon, Qinglongmon, as part of its October update for its MMORPGDigimon Masters Online.
The latest ultimate Digimon to arrive is Qinglongmon, a Dragon Man Digimon. As a subspecies of the classic Greymon, player may enjoy this brand new battler. Apparently there are many unknowns about its strength, but you can bet it’s probably pretty powerful, what with being Ultimate and all that.
From October 22nd through November 12th, Digimon Masters will host a new $1 Digimon super sale! Four electrifying Digimon will be on sale for just $1.00: Dracomon Blue, Lopmon, Salamon (Black Gatomon) and Fanbeemon. All tamers are invited to check out this limited time offer plus be on the lookout for more exciting updates and events throughout October.
For more information on this super-sale and what deals you can nab, plus the man-dragon Qinlongmon, visit the official site and Facebook page. Check out the screenshots below and enjoy the majesty of Qinlongmon. Digivolve to Ultimate!
Overview I take you back to a time of poor communication and mixed messages. A time when English dubs really didn’t have to be true to the Japanese original. Straight from this era I bring you the illustrious, the incomparable…the ridiculous Samurai Pizza Cats. In a world of semi-robotic, chibi animals, these heroes of justice and authentic Italian cuisine will save the day with a serving of sarcastic witticisms to go. Plus they’ll be there in three minutes of less…or justice is free.
Pizza is their middle name
Story Set in the city of little Tokyo, Samurai Pizza Cats features a quirky cast of cybernetic anthropomorphic animal citizens who dwell within this cultural blend of Feudal Japan and pop culture. Led by Princess Violet and a city council, the town is plagued by evil schemes perpetuated by none other than the Prime Minister Seymour “The Big” Cheese. Constantly plotting to take over Little Tokyo Cheese, along with his bumbling minions Jerry Atric and Bad Bird, he is stopped every time by the stars of the show: The Samurai Pizza Cats.
The series follows a typical monster of the week formula. Each episode, Cheese cooks up some ridiculous plot, that the Cats need to stop, and employs his slew of bumbling subordinates to aid him. Apart from regular Bad Bird, some type of robot is also thrown at the situation, though they usually end up sliced in half by episode’s end. With their scheme foiled, the baddies retreat until next episode when they try it all over again.
Be afraid…I guess
Alright, now that the “plot” is out of the way we can talk about the main factor of the series: humour. Not just any type either, Pizza Cats is a chaotic, rapid-fire onslaught of pop-culture references, self-deprecating medium awareness and puns. Almost every single line in the show is a reference to something, from Clint Eastwood to Mary Poppins, Mitsubishi to Roger Rabbit…quite an eclectic mix. Also, I hope you weren’t planning on leaning on the fourth wall because Pizza Cats just plain out doesn’t have one. Countless times in the series the characters call out the producers and writing staff on their poor judgement calls, as well as citing the script, or lack of one, any chance they can get. They will also constantly note their existance as a cartoon characters, whilst insulting their own series.
Throughout each episode the show’s narrator draws attention to any plot holes or clichés in the series, most often through the use of sarcastic comments. At one point in the series he even jokes about the fact that Speedy ends almost every fight with his cats eye slash. He notes that they have a contractual obligation to him, being the face of their (non-existent) merchandise. He even points out the term magical, noting It as the only explanation for the pink swirling graphics.
That being said, the series also features a small … episode arc that is a actually quite well thought out. Though metered by the chaotic humour, the core elements of the story would do well in any anime. Using elements subtly hinted at earlier in the series, the bad guys come up with their first useful plan ever. This story also provides the Pizza Cats with a power that they actually reatian through the rest of the series. Clearly an example of the Japanese story coming through…briefly.
Do NOT mess with Lucille…
Visuals Pizza Cats definitely possess a visual style of its own, which the characters clearly represent. Each cybernetic citizen in the series is presented in a super deformed chibi style, averaging at about one meter (three feet) tall. Quite a large number of species are present within Little Tokyo, providing quite a lot of variation in the cast, though the focus is on the Cats for a majority of the time. Naturally these characters overreact in typical anime fashion, so expect a lot of bulging eyes and shifting artistic backgrounds. Don’t worry, somebody in the show will call attention to it. As visual Japanese text is never translated between dubs, the series naturally takes this opportunity to make new jokes. In one particular episode the Pizza Cats become famous and apparently “ the fact that the magazines are in Japanese deters no-one”.
Animation is also categorised as “special effects”. One episode included a scene with “such awesome special effects you’ll think you’re witnessing a head on collision between Pink Floyd and Judas Priest.” Whilst not necessarily true, you gotta love those descriptive powers. Being an older anime series, a number of scenes are reused between episodes, such as Speedy drawing his Ginzu Sword. Whilst visually repetitious, the series is self aware enough to try and liven it up each time these scenes appear.
…or Princess Violet
Audio Samurai Pizza Cats definitely features unique voicing. As previously mentioned, the series draws heavily on its vocals to create its trademark sense of humour. With jokes aplenty, you’ll be hard pressed to find a serious line anywhere in the show. Amidst the jokes, the series also employs rhyming on a fairly regular basis to add to its insanity. When launching the Pizza Cats into action, Francine tends to babble on about something random, sometimes not even understanding herself. For a somewhat dated series, somewhat being twenty three years, the voice acting actually holds up pretty darn well. Whilst every character with an accent, or with an excess of emotion, it doesn’t seem ridiculous…you know, when compared to the show.
The writers of the show were also clearly fans of actor/comedian Paul Lynde, known for playing Uncle Arthur in Bewitched, or Templeton from Charlotte’s Web if that’s more your speed. The series theme songs are performed by writer Michael Airington impersonating Lynde, adding a definite campness to the show which blends well with the nonsensical style. Villain Seymour “The Big” Cheese also sounds notably like Lynde, though to a lesser extent than the theme song vocalist.
Extras This release is pretty sparse on extras, only including trailers for a few other series. Nothing major.
They’ll be back for another episode
Overall Samurai Pizza Cats definitely should not be taken seriously. It’s a farcical, fast-paced, chaotic excuse for a series and it’s pretty damn awesome. From back in the day when kid’s shows included a lot more hidden mature content, pop-culture references fly as these Cats fight for truth, justice and pepperoni. It’s fun, it’s quirky and it’s certainly memorable. Action, excitement, comedy…and they all did their own stunts. Now that’s commitment.
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Today the first gameplay video showing off the enhanced port of the PSP game, Criminal Girls Invitation, in action. The game, for those who don’t know, involves players guiding a group of girls through a tower so they can be reincarnated but they won’t listen to your orders often.
As such, the game has a punishment system to get the girls to do as you say, where touch screen controls and alternate outfits have been implemented in this version of the game. There are also two new playable characters that can be found in the Garden of Evil Memory episode. The gameplay footage can be found below and despite being developed by Nippon Ichi Software, the chances of NIS America bringing this one overseas are probably slim given what is shown here.
While the original Kinect might not have had the best movement tracking performance around, it managed pretty well as far as audio commands were concerned. However just like the improvements to the Kinect’s camera, the microphone which is actually part of the base of the new Kinect has gone through a number of improvements.
As said on Channel 9, Ivan Tashev, a Microsoft researcher who was the principal software architect and key contributor behind the audio technology for the new Kinect, has explained that the Kinect’s microphone now has the ability to remove echo from voice communication and distinguish between various environmental sounds and the person speaking, allowing for improved voice recognition. You can watch a snippet of Ivan Tashev’s interview below.
Over the last few weeks Atlus USA has been releasing a number of character cards to introduce the varied cast of AquaPazza and today the company has released the last of the cards in a pack of four. These cards cover characters from ToHeart and ToHeart 2, Tears to Tiara and Kizuato and can be found below.
As for the game itself, AquaPazza is currently set to be released on the PlayStation 3 on November 19th.
Tamaki – the typical overachiever. Studious, lots of talent, and …pro-wrestling skill?
Multi – the cheerful maid robot who uses her mop to wipe the floor with opponents
Riannon – the kind-hearted oracle whose affinity for spell casting is only rivaled by her affinity for flowers
Chizuru – this kitten has claws! She uses her powerful (and creepy) fingernails to protect her family
Microïds have announced that Corsairs Gold, the classic pirate adventure, will be now available to play with current PC’s (Windows 8 or earlier) on GOG.com for $5.99.
Following Anuman Interactive’s previous title Pirates vs Corsairs – Davy Jones’ Gold, Corsairs Gold allows players to embark on an endless and fascinating exploration to conquer the South Seas; taking on major sea battles based on historical events and conquering all the harbors on the map for their nation.
Corsairs Gold will feature:
Famous Characters; Blackbeard and Red Rackham
Manage your crew and all trades on the ship
Create your own admirable or fearsome reputation
Campaign and Adventure modes
Tactical camera view for good visibility
Updates and add-ons of the title, as well as original soundtrack
French, English, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese
The music instrument genre may be in for a slight resurgence with the release of Rocksmith 2014 only a week away. Today Ubisoft has unveiled the complete track list so players can see what they will be rocking out to. The collection of 55 songs features both classics and the latest hits including popular tracks such as Everylong by Foo Fighters or Every Breath You Take by The Police. Take a look at the full list below.
Rocksmith 2014 Edition’s complete tracklist (newly announced tracks appear in bold):
Aerosmith – Walk This Way
Alice Cooper – No More Mr. Nice Guy
Alice In Chains – Stone
Arctic Monkeys – R U Mine?
Avenged Sevenfold – Bat Country
Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Boston – Peace Of Mind
Bush – Machinehead
B’z – ultra soul
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On Me (2012)
Deftones – My Own Summer (Shove It)
Iron Maiden – The Trooper
EarlyRise – Wasteland
Fang Island – Chompers
Foo Fighters – Everlong
Gold Motel – Brand New Kind Of Blue
Green Day – X-Kid
Jack White – Sixteen Saltines
JAWS – Stay In
Joe Satriani – Satch Boogie
Kiss – Rock And Roll All Nite
La Sera – Love That’s Gone
Magic Wands – Black Magic
Mastodon – Blood and Thunder
Minus The Bear – Cold Company
Monster Truck – Sweet Mountain River
Muse – Knights Of Cydonia
Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger
Pantera – Cemetery Gates
Paramore – Now
PAWS – Sore Tummy
Queen – We Are The Champions
Radiohead – Paranoid Android
Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
Ratt – Round And Round
Red Fang – Wires
R.E.M. – Losing My Religion
Rise Against – Savior
Rush – The Spirit Of Radio
Screaming Females – Rotten Apple
Slayer – War Ensemble
Splashh – All I Wanna Do
System Of A Down – Hypnotize
Tak Matsumoto – Go Further
The Dear Hunter – Stuck On A Wire Out On A Fence
The Kinks – You Really Got Me
The Police – Every Breath You Take
The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black
The Shins – For A Fool
The Smashing Pumpkins – The Chimera
The Who – My Generation
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers – Mary Jane’s Last Dance
Weezer – Say It Ain’t So
White Zombie – Thunder Kiss ‘65
Owners of the previous version of Rocksmith will be able to import all the songs from that version into Rocksmith 2014 Edition (for a small fee). Each song from the first version has been revamped to support all of the new features including Automatic Tone Switching, Articulation, Timing and Instant Riff Repeater. Additionally, the DLC bought for Rocksmith will be compatible with Rocksmith 2014 Edition at no extra cost.
What seperates Rocksmith from similar titiles is that players can plug any real guitar or bass directly into their Xbox 360, PS3, PC or Mac. The game hits store shelves on October 25th in the UK. Check out the official site for more information.
Pokemon X and Y has been out for little under a week at this point in time and, let me just say, we’re all very lucky that this glitch was discovered sooner rather than later. Basically there has been reports coming from around the globe of people not being able to load their Pokemon X and Y (you can read the reviews here and here) save data after previously saving their game in Lumiose City. If you’re not too sure which one Lumiose City is; it’s the big town that looks a great deal like Paris and you fight the Electric Gym leader there. Players have stated that after saving in the city and returning to their 3DS to begin playing again their console acts unresponsive and their save game never loads, people have come to the conclusion that the only way to continue playing the game is to delete your old save data and start again…unfortunately.
– Spots NOT to save in Lumiose City –
The picture you can see just above this little paragraph is Nintendo’s response to these “rumours” of save game glitching, as you can see in the pictures there are three pokeball legends that indicate where it is NOT safe to save. If you’re in the Lumiose area I suggest you take a glance at the image and work around it accordingly. I didn’t have this problem while playing in Lumiose City but a LOT of people did so just be careful while travelling through the big city.
