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Valve Announce Steam OS

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September 24, 2013

In the first of three announcements to come this week, Valve have announced a free operating system that will combine the current Steam platform with Linux. A “stand-alone operating system for living room machines”, Steam OS looks to broaden the already existing features of Steam to include services expected from a TV centric system.

Users will be able to stream games from their PC or Mac on to their TV, running the Steam client as normal on the base machine. More family friendly features are on the way, with tools to customise exactly what games are available to different users. Family members will be able to take turns playing each others games but still earn their own achievements, saving individual progress to the Steam cloud. Valve are also working to bring popular music and video media services online. Both Steam and Steam OS will eventually boast these features.

Valve claim that hundreds of Steam games are already running natively on the Steam OS, with further announcements to come regarding the release of triple A titles on the platform. The next announcement is set to go live on Wednesday, with many expecting the reveal of some much teased hardware to match the operating system – the Steam Box.

Click here for the full announcement.

MechCorps Brings the Thunder

Jeffery Shull

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September 24, 2013

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There is always something to see at DragonCon and this year was no different as it had almost every type of gaming under its roof, and one of the showcases stood out from the others. Along with more table top gaming than you can imagine there was also a group of pods that housed the cockpit of a heavily armed battle mech. Welcome to the world of MechCorps, an interesting concept that is also a lot of fun.

Using a group of pods connected together, they set up a multiplayer battle royale where there can only be one winner. One of the coolest things about their system is that it puts you behind the controls of a cockpit instead of the standard joystick fare. The MechCorps group uses their technology to bring the BattleTech world into a new realm of action, taking a tabletop world and adding in head to head combat. The group also makes the experience accessible to as many as possible by bringing their pods to various conventions around America as well as various private events and tournaments. There were always people in line to play at DragonCon and people waiting could check out the action on monitors detailing what each pilot was seeing and doing.

The action in their game is intense and incredibly detailed with respects to damage tracking; each mech has a 2-d visual representation on a screen and the individual parts change from green to yellow to red as increased damage is taken. Points are calculated based on damage given instead of only by kills, leading to close outcomes and intense action packed battles putting nine competitors against each other on the field of war.

Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag to be playable at Eurogamer Expo 2013

Travis Bruno

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September 24, 2013

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Today Ubisoft has announced that they will be attending the Eurogamer Expo this weekend and they will be bringing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag with them. THere will be three different demos available at the event, with playable demos at the Ubisoft, NVIDIA and Sony booths.

After playing the game at any of these booths, you can receive a free Assassin’s Creed Ace of Spades card which has been designed by award winning London artist Vic Lee. These cards are limited and will be given out until the supply is exhausted. It is also worth noting that if anyone at the event pre-orders the game from the GAME booth during the even they will be given a limited edition artwork print.

Hellraid ‘Edyn’s Escape’ interactive trailer released

Travis Bruno

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September 24, 2013

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To help promote their upcoming game, Techland has released a unique interactive trailer for Hellraid. I say it is interactive because it is something of a choose your own adventure trailer. As you watch the video below, you will be given various choices to make.

Some decisions will reveal bits of concept art, help you move forward in helping Edyn Escape, or end in a horrible death. If you manage to escape the dungeon not only will you have the satisfaction of doing so, but you will also net a free song download from the game’s OST.

The events in the video are set two weeks before the beginning of the game. Currently Hellraid is set to be released sometime this year for the PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, though no exact release date has been announced as of yet.

Just Dance 2014 – Starstudded Tracklist Unveiled

James Mapley

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September 24, 2013

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The critically acclaimed dance game, Just Dance, is back and this time it features over 45 hits, mixing old favourites with modern-day chart toppers. Some of the more standout songs include “Get Lucky” by Daft Punk as well as hits from One Direction, Nicki Minaj, and Robin Thicke. The full tracklist is as follows:

Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
The Way – Ariana Grande Ft. Mac Miller
Could You Be Loved – Bob Marley
Isidora – Bog Bog Orkestar
Fine China – Chris Brown
Limbo – Daddy Yankee
Get Lucky – Daft Punk Ft. Pharrell Williams
Moskau – Dancing Bros.
She Wolf (Falling To Pieces) – David Guetta Ft. Sia
Prince Ali – Disney’s Aladdin
It’s You – Duck Sauce
Turn Up The Love – Far East Movement Ft. Cover Drive
Alfonso Signorini (Eroe Nazionale) – Fedez
The Love Boat – Frankie Bostello
Careless Whisper – George Michael
I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Rich Girl – Gwen Stefani Ft. Eve
Feel So Right – Imposs Ft. Konshens
Wild – Jessie J Ft. Big Sean
I Kissed A Girl – Katy Perry
C’mon – Ke$ha
Applause – Lady Gaga
Just Dance – Lady Gaga Ft. Colby O’Donis
Just A Gigolo – Louis Prima
Blame It On The Boogie – Mick Jackson
In The Summertime – Mungo Jerry
Pound The Alarm – Nicki Minaj
Starships – Nicki Minaj
Troublemaker – Olly Murs Ft. Flo Rida
Kiss You – One Direction
Feel This Moment – Pitbull Ft. Christina Aguilera
Gentleman – PSY
Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr.
Maria – Ricky Martin
Where Have You Been – Rihanna
Candy – Robbie Williams
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke Ft. Pharrell
99 Luftballons – Rutschen Planeten
Miss Understood – Sammie
Nitro Bot – Sentai Express
Danse (Pop version) – TAL
Flashdance…What A Feeling – The Girly Team
Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In – The Sunlight Shakers
Y.M.C.A. – Village People
#thatPOWER – will.i.am Ft. Justin Bieber
Follow The Leader – Wisin & Yandel Ft. Jennifer Lopez

Ubisoft’s Just Dance 2014 will be available worldwide on both current and next-gen consoles. This includes the Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, and PS4. Current-gen will see the game release on October 4th with the next-gen release coming upon each console’s launch.

Alien Rage Gets Launch Trailer

Joe Morgan

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September 24, 2013

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CI Games, the studio behind the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise, released a launch trailer today for their upcoming first-person shooter, Alien Rage.

Alien Rage will put players behind a huge arsenal of weaponry as you fight to conquer the Vorus – an alien race that drove humanity away from their claim on a powerful energy source known as Promethium. You’ll fight a variety of Vorus soldiers across 14 levels, only stopping to grab more ammo and kick the corpses out of the way.

Alien Rage will be available for PC on September 24, with console releases to follow this autumn. For more information, you can check out their official website here. Be sure to check the launch trailer below this article. Check back here later this week for our full review on the game.

Chainsaw Warrior Slashes Its Way Onto Mobile

James Mapley

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September 24, 2013

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Since the invention of smartphones and tablets, mobile gaming has transformed how people play games, but maybe the best thing it has done for the world is sparking the revival of card and boardgames. Being able to play games like Risk, Elder Sign, and Magic on the go has brought some much needed exposure to a genre of gaming that was beginning to be forgotten. Games Workshop, the makers of Warhammer, have been a prolific force in the table-top gaming world for decades and many of their most popular titles like Blood Bowl have been licensed and released across multiple gaming platforms, being praised by both newcomers and veteran players alike. It was only a matter of time before their classic 1987 boardgame Chainsaw Warrior was remastered for digital platforms and Auroch Digital were the ones to get their hands on its license.

The objective of Chainsaw Warrior is to save New York as a spatial rift attempts to pull the city into another world. You play as a cybernetic solider called the ‘Chainsaw Warrior’, slashing his way through a zombie infested Manhattan trying to find a way to close the rift and save the city.

Today sees Chainsaw Warrior being released on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch with a release on Samsung devices following later this week. It costs $4.99/€3.99/£2.99 on iOS devices (Buy here from iTunes Store) and will be the same price on Samsung devices when it is released.

DuckTales: Scrooge’s Loot Out Now for iOS and Android

Andrew Day

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September 23, 2013

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After a long hiatus, DuckTales was finally brought back to the public eye, with fans old and new getting to relive the adventures of Scrooge McDuck and his three nephews; Huey, Dewey and Louie. As the old saying goes, you can never have enough of a good thing, so today Disney have released DuckTales: Scrooge’s Loot for iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

Srooge’s Loot will have players competing against one another to see who can score the most treasure and bring it back to their base before their opponents. With a variety of different maps, character classes and even character customisation available, there is a lot of content here for everyone to enjoy.

You can check out the trailer for the game below, and iOS users can click here to download it for free, while you Android owners out there can click here. If one DuckTales game isn’t enough, then check out our review of the recently remastered DuckTales game for consoles. Will you be heading down to Duckberg on your phone? let us know in the comments below and stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the DuckTales news as it becomes available.

EB Games Expo 2013 Essentials

Luke Halliday

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September 23, 2013

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Planning on heading down to EB Expo 2013? Not sure what wonders await you at the Sydney Showground at Olympic Park on October 4th-6th? Well don’t sweat it EB Games fans, we got you covered with all the essential details for the expo.

First off to make it into the expo the most essential thing is to have purchased a ticket to EB Expo. You can of do so at the official EB Expo website or at your local EB Games store. Make sure you get in quick though, this one might just sell out.

At EB Expo the real star of the show is all of the exciting new games available to play. All the industry big gun like EA and Ubisoft will be bringing along many of their latest and upcoming titles for attendees to take for a spin. If you want to try out some new games before they launch down under, EB Expo is the only place that you’ll get that opportunity.

Other than games there is just about everything you as a gamer could possibly want from an expo, be it industry panels, guest signings from awesome game developers, cool cosplay and even some totally intense tournaments!

These are the essentials to know going into EB Expo 2013. For more details you can check out the guide from EB Expo themselves here. Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments section below.

SBS Home Release Highlights for October

Claire Phillips

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September 23, 2013

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The time has come for another round of DVD releases from Australia’s second favorite government owned TV channel – SBS. The following handful of releases are all hitting digital and physical shelves on October 2 courtesy of Madman.

The Killing – The Complete Season 3
$39.95
DVD

This is the final season of the critically acclaimed Danish crime drama, starring Sofie Gråbøl as the famously well jumpered Sarah Lund. The series begins as Sarah is enjoying a new job and a new home, but her 25 year anniversary of service with the police is disturbed by a seemingly random killing at a Copenhagen scrapyard. With the financial crisis at its peak Sarah is drawn into the darker side of life once again, forced into a web of political intrigue where billionaires and prime ministers alike are at play.

Wildest Islands – Season 1
$29.95
DVD

The islands of the world are home to some incredibly diverse ecosystems, boasting examples of the rarest species and the most extreme landscapes. Wildest Islands takes a tour of five different island locales including the Hebrides of Scotland, the Galapagos isles and Sri Lanka. The wildlife aren’t the only locals that are put under the spotlight. Many of these islands boast long standing indigenous populations who have adapted to island life in a way unique to their homeland.

Black Mirror – The Collection
$34.95
DVD

Returning to the dark side of home releases is Black Mirror, a collection of stand alone satirical dramas that cast a sharp eye over the way technology has invaded our lives during the last decade. In part written by Charlie Booker (Dead Set), Dark Mirror aims to be different, funny and challenging, all in one easy package.

Madhur Jaffrey’s Curry Nation
$29.95
DVD

Curry Nation, as it turns out, is actually the UK. Madhur Jaffrey makes her return to television after 17 years away from the screen, touring the UK and examining it’s long lasting love of Indian cuisine. Over ten episodes she visits local Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi communities and tries to figure out why it is that the Brits are so obsessed with curry. Fans take note – there are cooking tips to be had here as well.