The soundtrack is due out for physical release in both the European and American markets on October 29 as well as a simultaneous digital release on iTunes, Amazon MP3, as well as various other retailers. Also mentioned was a special extended edition of the soundtrack dubbed the “Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Director’s Cut” with over twenty bonus tracks that will be exclusively available at Sumthing Else’s official site.
As exciting as that is for fans of the series there is a bit more to look forward too as a couple more soundtracks have been announced in the form of “Castlevania: Lords of Fear- Official Soundtrack” which will also be available digitally on October 29 but will have physical copies available sometime in November followed by the soundtrack for Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2due out in early 2014.
The score for Lords of Shadow, composed by Oscar Araujo, has received many accolades and awards in 2011 including ‘Best Original Score for a Video Game of Interactive Media’ from the Interactive Film Music Critics Association. It was recorded with the Bratislava Symphony Orchestra which consists of a 120-piece ensemble. For more information on upcoming titles and the Castlevania series as a whole visit the official website.
Catwoman turns to the good side and joins the increasing roster in Infinite Crisis, an upcoming multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) that will be set in the DC Multiverse developed by Turbine and published by WB Games. Catwoman will line up against the likes of Arcane Green Lantern, Batman and Atomic Wonder Woman. Villians will also be playable as the classic DC heroes fight off against their arch enemies in Gaslight Joker, Doomsday and Poison Ivy. Catwoman will use her whip to attack and be able to pull off advanced acrobatic manouvers.
Check out a full rundown of Catwomans skills and abilities within Infinite Crisis in the reveal trailer below. Infinite Crisis is expected to launch on PC sometime in 2013 and is currently in closed beta stage. If you’re wanting for some DC action before the game drops, check out Batman: Arkham City which features Catwoman as a playable character.
The Evil Within is one of the hot new IPs that is coming for both current and next generation consoles, but as good as it looks the information on the game has been somewhat limited with a scant few trailers and just a bit of gameplay revealed so far. But, in an effort to show off even more of the gameplay, publisher Bethesda and developer Tango Gameworks have just put up a brand new 12 minute video.
While the video doesn’t go so far as to spoil too much of The Evil Within by showing off 12 straight minutes, the video does jump around to give a nice idea as to how the game will play. Split into two part, the video covers a little bit of two chapters the Prologue and Perth House to provide more than just a single area of the game. While a little disjointed to show as much as they can, the video does give a good idea of what can be expected when the game finally releases.
Those wanting to watch the gameplay video for themselves can find it embedded below. The Evil Within is currently set to release sometime next year for Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
It isn’t “commonplace” for games to set their scene using a flaming biplane crashing like a phoenix into an Aztec temple, unleashing an ancient curse, but Deadfall Adventures clearly doesn’t seem like a game that could be described as run-of-the-mill. A new trailer for Nordic Games and The Farm 51‘s latest game for the PC and Xbox 360, Deadfall Adventures, was released today and it certainly isn’t messing around, plunging you straight into the depths of an old Aztec tomb right in the heart of the Mexican jungle.
When the trailer started, I was unimpressed by the lack of detail that had gone into the Aztec tombs, but as it went on the action just kept on mounting and the visuals became more and more spectacular. From the sheer detailing that went into the light effects on a lone spider-web, to the evil glow of Aztec monster himself, everything looks fantastic.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think!
A new world is available for you to explore in EA‘s The Sims 3, although it’s not for the faint of heart. Midnight Hollow is the latest expansion after the recently released Movie Stuff, and it is spooky!
Tucked away within the forest lies the town of Midnight Hollow…sounds like the perfect vacation destination if you ask me. Entrepreneurial souls can open up businesses in the haunting locale, and may just come across a familiar face in Olive Specter – a popular resident which fans will remember from The Sims 2. You can also expect new Sims, décor and added gameplay with the Savvy Seller’s Collection.
Check out the trailer embedded below. For more information or to purchase The Sims 3 Midnight Hollow, click here.
Anyone planning on getting the PC version of the upcoming Thief game when it comes out next year now has more options as to what edition to get as publisher Square Enix and developer Eidos-Montreal have announced the Master Thief edition. Now available for preorder, those wanting to get the ultimate collection of bonus material can opt for the Master Thief edition, which will be completely for digital download.
Including the official digital artbook, the complete set of digital comics, booster pack of in-game consumables, digital soundtrack, and the previously announced Bank Heist bonus mission the Master Thief edition has plenty to offer for fans of the series. Those wanting to get the PC Master Thief edition for themselves will be able to order it from the Square Enix Store, as well as other digital retailers.
While the Master Thief edition has only been announced for PC as a digital download, only time will tell if other editions of the game will be available for the other versions or the retail version of PC. Thief is set to release February 28th, 2014 for Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, PS4, and PC.
Square Enix have announced a weekend sale on two of their biggest iOS titles for both iPad and iPhone. Both Deus Ex: The Fall and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be reduced by over 60% over the coming weekend. Both games picked up highly respectable scores here at Capsule Computers, scoring 8.5/10. You can check out the reviews for both titles through the links below:
Deus Ex: The Fall picked up seven awards at this years E3 for best mobile/iOS game, and follows the quest of an augmented ex SAS soldier who sets out to unravel a global conspiracy that threatens his life. The game is compatible with the iPad 2 and above, iPad Mini, iPhone 4S and above, and the iPod Touch 5 and above.
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is available in HD (iPad) or SD (iPhone, iPod Touch), and provides a different style of Lara Croft adventure from the usual Tomb Raider game with more of an emphasis on co-op game play.
Price drop : £0.69 from £3.99 / €0.89 from €5.49 (iPad)
£0.69 from £1.99 / €0.89 from €2.69 (iPhone, iPod) Click here for store
This year’s Eurogamer Expo, hosted in the heart of London, gave players a chance to get a hands on experience of the brand new, highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. What has everyone’s attention isn’t the game itself, however, but what Ubisoft are giving away at their booth. Enigmatic playing cards with a beautifully designed ace of spades have been the talk of the town at Eurogamer and rightly so as they hold the key to unlocking an exclusive Black Flag reveal as well as a treasure trove of prizes.
Anybody can take part by heading over to the Ace of Spades experience’s official website and signing up today. Live the life of a bloodthirsty pirate by stealing gold, and overcoming countless dangers as you aim to fill your pockets and prepare for the ultimate end game… A battle to the death… Only those with hearts of coal and hands of midas will reign victorious. Every gold piece earned by your ship brings the world one step closer to an elusive Black Flag reveal that Ubisoft are keeping fiercely guarded.
Sign up today, and get your first taste of the pirate life, ready for a life on the high seas as the next assassin.
It seems that people have been very taken by Contrast from what they have shown at convention and the demos that have been available there for people to get a chance to try it out. Though information has been somewhat limited about who all and what all will take place in the game, from publisher Focus Home Interactive and developer Compulsion Games, based around light and shadow.
Well, some new information on Contrast has just been released, the first in the form of new screenshots showing off some more of the game’s characters Didi and Dawn, as well as new locations in the game. But, while screenshots are nice to see some new sights of the game they don’t provide all that much information, which is why the official website is now up.
Those wanting to check out the see the new screenshots can click on the images in the gallery below, but for even more information players can check out the Contrast Official Website to see images, videos, and read the developer blog. Contrast is set to release soon for XBLA, PSN, and PC.
FIFA 14 by EA Sports has stepped foot onto the pitch, and this time it is free-to-play. That’s right, for the first time in the series’ history, you can download FIFA 14 for your mobile, free-of-charge. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a paid component or micro-transactions, although they are completely optional. Barring premium modes, players will be able to experience FIFA Ultimate Team, FUT Seasons (offline), EA Sports Football Club Match Day, Online Quick Matches and Friendlies and Penalty Shoot-outs. That is a lot of content, but without responsive, accommodating controls, they are nothing… so, does FIFA 14 on Mobile have that golden goal touch?…
Gameplay
Understandably, FIFA 14 on Mobile is stripped down across almost all facets, but doesn’t lose too much functionality. Due to things like through-ball and lob options being lumped into the all encompassing pass button, shot-making may not be as technical. Thankfully, the A.I. takes distance – among other things – and appropriately adapts in the style of delivery, although when using the new Touch Flow control scheme, conditions change. i.e., through-balls can be purposely executed by tapping in front of a squad-mate. The issue with the touch-based controls is that sometimes gestures can get muddled and misinterpreted, and that run you wanted to make may just turn into a wasted ball, mistakenly kicked out of play.
The above mistake, specifically, arises from not holding on a character that half-a-second long enough to select them, but continuing with the drag action that then becomes a strike instead. It can be learnt to be avoided. Also, for iPhone or iPod Touch users, keeping your finger pressed on the screen can be obstructive in itself. So, when choosing a player, drag your finger right to the end of the screen in the direction of play so it does not get in the way. If it becomes a problem for you, the floating joystick control scheme is available for you to use in its place. Aside from control options, there are numerous settings that affect gameplay, camera angles, audio and more. Want to turn off handballs and first-touch for instance? You can easily do that.
The only disappointment I had presentation/settings-wise pertains to the restriction on camera when using Touch Flow controls. The camera height/angle can not be modified and is substantially pulled back in this case. In regards to modes, along with those listed in the Overview section of the review – which function in largely the same manner as their console counterpart – Manager Mode, Tournament Mode and Kick-Off can be “unlocked” with a $5.49 purchase. I came across an inconsistent bug where the game would crash upon an attempt to play my own matches in Manager Mode instead of simulating them, although this can surely be rectified in an update. On a side note, how smoothly an Online Match (which is free, mind you) runs obviously relies on the Wi-Fi connection of both participants, so you are bound to get fluctuating stability.
Visuals and Audio
FIFA 14 on mobile adopts a form of the series-wide revamped user interface, which is easily navigable. Being a mobile title, there is no use comparing visuals to the console versions; the quality of character models, stadiums, crowds and all the other smaller details will always be sacrificed due to the platform’s technical limitations. The important thing is, that it doesn’t get in the way of your enjoyment. Visual cues and representations of your swipes and selections are also clear, even on a smaller screen like the iPod Touch’s compared to the iPad’s. Just remember the tip I mentioned in the Gameplay section to avoid obstructing your own view of the gameplay.
After you’ve played through the opening tutorial, you will be asked to download an audio track from five languages: English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. I have only listened to the English track because, well, I can only speak and understand English, and disappointingly, I’ve encountered instances where the commentators would speak the wrong lines at the end of a match, as if it was only the end of the first half instead. It’s also worth noting that the crowd is generally more quiet than you’d expect. The soundtrack features a good selection of 12 songs from the overall 37 included on console iterations that maintains the signature up-beat FIFA energy.
Overall
There will be a multitude of players happy solely with the F2P modes available here. Overall, the new Touch Flow control scheme works well, although gestures can sometimes be confused and result in unwanted actions. FIFA Ultimate Team is almost as addictive as its big brother console edition, and if you choose to pay the $5.49, Manager Mode – alongside Tournament Mode and Kick-Off Mode – should occupy quite a sizeable chunk of your playtime and make the purchase worthwhile. It’s not perfect, and although I’ve pointed out multiple flaws, they are nothing but nitpicks. You can’t ask for much more from FIFA 14 on mobile, especially when considering just how plentiful the free offerings are; definitely the best sports game on the platform.
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Thanks to a multi-title partnership with Konami and Sumthing Else Music Works, the top name in video game soundtracks, the public will get to experience the music to the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow which is the best selling entry in the Castlevania franchise.
Anybody can take part by heading over to the Ace of Spades experience’s 
