Two Tribes have just announced that they are pulling the plug on Toki Tori 2+‘s level editor on the Wii U version of the game. They have confirmed that due to poor sales numbers and some technical difficulties they ultimately decided to scrap the mode.
Don’t fret though if you are a Wii U player, Two Tribes have you covered. If you play on Toki Tori 2+ on the Wii U, you will be able to pick up the game on Steam for free and have all the fun you can muster with the level editor on the Steam version.
For more information on this change to Toki Tori 2+ on the Wii U, check out the official Two Tribes website here.
Tomorrow is the 12th of October, 2013. That date doesn’t only mean that Pokemon X and Y will finally be release, but it also signifies the launch of the latest addition to the Nintendo handheld console family, the Nintendo 2DS.
The Nintendo 2DS is essentially a Nintendo 3DS without 3D capabilities and hinge to shut it. What it does do however is everything else the 3DS can do but for a cheaper and more affordable cost.
The console is set to release in two colour variants: Black + Blue and White + Red. Both versions of the console look great and contain just as much power as the 3DS console.
The Nintendo 2DS surely looks to be a superb entry point device for those wanting to get in on the excellent handheld gaming action but unable to just over the price curve.
Each purchase of the Nintendo 2DS includes the following: the Nintendo 2DS System, Nintendo 2DS stylus, AC Adapter, SDHC Memory Card 4GB, 6 AR Cards and User’s Manual.
You can pick up a Nintendo 2DS starting tomorrow for the standard retail price of AU$149.95. This certainly looks to be a great entry point for those yet to make the jump at Nintendo’s handheld offerings.
Big news for Forza Motorsport and Top Gear fans. It has just been officially confirmed that Top Gear’s The Stig will be getting digitized in the upcoming Forza Motorsport 5 realistic racing video-game. Not only will he simply be in the game, but you can actually race against The Stig, which is obviously a dream for many Top Gear fans.
Players will be able to race on the Top Gear test track. This is the first time The Stig will appear in the Forza Motorsport games. You can check out the announcement trailer for The Stig’s Digital Cousin below. Forza Motorsport 5 is exclusive to Xbox One and will be released on the 22nd of November, 2013.
2K and 2K Marin haveannounced that Hangar 6 R&D, the add-on content pack for The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (a review of which can be found here) is available for download worldwide for the Xbox 360.
Set prior to the events of The Bureau, players take control of new protagonist Agent Nico DaSilva and his squad as they volunteer for a series of secret psycho-medical experiments to save a fellow Bureau agent infected with the “Sleepwalker” pathogen.
Hangar 6 R&D creates skin-of-your-teeth moments that challenge players’ mastery of The Bureau’s core tactical gameplay. The story-driven add-on content further explores the 1960s Cold War vibe by transporting players to an all-new clandestine location known only to Bureau agents as Hangar 6. Along with high-level squad mates and XP rewards, players now have access to even more dangerous weapons, such as the well-known AK-47. Also included is a prototype Microwave Gun that cooks enemies from the inside out. Nasty. Agent DaSilva also has a new series of powers and perks based on his “plant and trigger” bomb abilities that allow players to better utilize the game’s most complex squad tactics.
Hangar 6 R&D is avaiable on Xbox Live for AU$4.95/NZ$6.65. For more information on the DLC and The Bureau: XCOM Declassified, visit the official site and Facebook page. Check out the screenshots below and prepare to combat the Outsider plague once more. Erase the truth.
This holiday season, the new next-gen consoles aren’t the only hardware making an appeal for your Christmas shopping money. The Mario & Luigi Premium Pack releases on November 7th across Australia and New Zealand, and features a black Nintendo Wii U console with 32GB of storage (25GB of which is actually free space), black Wii U GamePad controller and a copy of New Super Mario Bros. U plus its additional content, New Super Luigi U, all on one disc.
For those who are unfamiliar with the latest adventures of our favourite plumbers, here is a brief gameplay overview;
In New Super Mario Bros. U run, leap and stomp your way through a giant world map full of challenging courses and a variety of gameplay modes to sharpen your platforming skills. In New Super Luigi U, although the games basic play styles are the same as New Super Mario Bros. U, the 82 courses on the World Map have been replaced with brand new ones especially for Luigi. Containing seemingly improbable jumps, formidably hidden Star Coins and a time limit of 100 seconds to complete each course it’s going to be one speedy adventure.
The bundle price has yet to be confirmed, but when it is, we will update this article accordingly.
The latest in-depth blog post on Battlefield 4 is all about the game’s new Spectator Mode, a first for the long-running FPS franchise. Assistant Producer Daniel Matros and Junior Gameplay Designer Dennis Brännvall have detailed the feature in its entirety on the blog page here, but we’ve summarised the key points of interest below.
Battlelog is intrinsic because you can choose to join a server as a Spectator, with up to four Spectator slots per server which are separate from the player list.
Once you’re in you can cycle between First Person, Third Person, Tabletop and Freecam views. Tabletop is essentially the Commander Mode view, with a UI that shows icons for players, vehicles, etc. which you can click on and view their actions via a small camera.
All in-game info is visible in Spectator Mode such as team scores, remaining time, flags, player health and class as well as the kit’s customisation options. Team colours are also different in this mode where they’re a deep red and a deep blue.
It seems like Spectator Mode will be a huge bonus for the competitive scene in Battlefield 4 and will undoubtedly be used to keep tabs on hackers in-case the anti-cheat system doesn’t find them first. Rather than an option in-game, it almost feels like a standalone game mode. Without you playing the game, of course.
Battlefield 4 is due for release on PC and current-gen consoles this October 31, with an Xbox One release date of November 22 while the PlayStation 4 version lands on November 29. You can check out our hands-on with the game’s Paracel Storm map from EB Games Expo 2013.
Skullcandy have announced the launch of the Skullcandy SLYR (“Slayer”) Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Edition gaming headset. Featuring a unique, custom color and artwork inspired by the franchise’s driving story device, the Animus, the studio’s first officially licensed gaming headset is now available through www.skullcandy.com, and participating retailers across Canada and the U.S, for USD $89.99.
On top of the design aspects, Skullcandy and ASTRO Gaming engineers worked directly with Ubisoft to develop three distinct EQ settings that form an audio profile specifically attuned to accentuating the dynamic aural environment found in the game. They are: Bass Mode, which “elevates the thundering explosions and battle cries during action sequences to terrifically loud levels – all without dampening the highs”; Precision Mode, which “emphasizes environmental effects such as water, wind and the all-too-familiar whispers”; and Supreme Mode, which “applies Skullcandy’s now-legendary full-frequency response to the entire Black Flag environment”.
And most importantly, the headset is cross-compatible with the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii U and PC as well as most smartphones, tablets and MP3 players. Additional features include a stashable boom mic and GMX in-line mixer with volume and game-to-voice balancing controls. Sam Paschel, CMO of Skullcandy, said;
Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag is easily one of the most hotly anticipated games of the year and we’re thrilled to be able to offer our unique perspective on audio fidelity and gaming style to the legions of fans who stand behind the Assassin’s Creed franchise. The Skullcandy SLYR AC IV Black Flag Edition represents our first partnership with a major gaming publisher and we’re aiming to make a lasting impression with gamers everywhere. We’re supremely confident gamers will be blown away by what we’ve been able to accomplish — a truly authentic Assassin’s Creed experience combined with a level of audio performance and value they’ve never seen before.
Check out the Skullcandy SLYR (“Slayer”) Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Edition gallery below for a better look at the headset.
Namco Bandai has shared a set of new media and info regarding the upcoming Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers title. New game modes have been touched upon and a trailer with screenshots has been released. Be sure to check them out below.
The Galaxy War mode takes a page out of the Saint Seiya manga’s Galactic Tournament, allowing players to organise single-elimination tournaments against several opponents and difficulty levels.
The Survival mode has you battling for your life in a series of difficult fights with specific challenges that recover your HP bar.
Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers is coming to PlayStation 3 as a PlayStation Network download title for North America on November 27. Europe and Australasia will be getting a retail release on November 22. Make you’ve seen the previous Hades trailer also.
Beginning today, the 11th of October, and ending on the 15th of October the Android and iOS game Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame will be purchasable for the real low price of $0.99. It is developed by Ubisoft Prune and the game follows the original Prince of Persia game’s storyline which was actually released twenty years ago.
The setting of the game, thought, takes place after Ubisoft Prunes other mobile title “Prince of Persia: Classic” which was very successful on it’s release and throughout it’s run. Ubisoft Prune have stated that Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame will allow players to thoroughly explore various “State-of-the-art” environments while enjoying fantastic 3D graphics alongside intuitive controls designed for touch-screens and, for $0.99, why would you pass up the chance to get your hands on the game?
Remember: The sale goes from today until the 15th of October so you better get in quick! Click here to grab the game from the iTunes App Store for iOS Devices or click here to grab it from Google Play for Android Devices.
We knew that Titan Comics were going to make a big showing at this year’s New York Comic Con, and now they have officially announced a slew of new comics that will be hitting store shelves in 2014. The titles announced at today’s event include:
Girl 1 (by award winning Noel Clark) – A Superhero thriller
Ordinary(from Rob Williams and D’Israeli) – a quirky anti-cape tale
In addition to the new books, Titan also announced new collections to their “deluxe” library, including:
Snowpiercer – A stroy about a postapocalyptic train that can never stop, and who’s thousand carriages are responsible for housing all of humanity. This story has recently been adapted into a ilm starring Chris Evans, so you should be sure to check it out.
Johnny Nemo – The definitive edition of the existentialist hitman satire story from industry legend, Perer Milligam.
The Complete Cholly & Flytrap – Which collects the entire epic story, as well as all the bonus shorts and additional content.
Springheeled (by David Hitchcock) – A Victorian horror adventure for lovers of the genre, and finally;
We don’t have a tonne of info on these books yet, but We have attached a few preview covers below for you to check out and get you excited. These books aren’t set to launch until next year, so for all the Titan Comics news as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
