Following on from its huge showing and revival at E3 2013, many thought Square Enix would now regularly show Final Fantasy XV. That doesn’t seem to be the case as Director Tetsuya Nomura has confirmed there will be no new details for Final Fantasy XV at TGS 2013.
It’s not all bad news, however, as Nomura will be appearing on Sony Computer Entertainment’s Conversations With Creators interview series. There he will most definitely talk about the game.
“Since E3, I had the privilege of talking about Final Fantasy XV for the first time in a while,” said Nomura. “There won’t be new information at the Tokyo Game Show. I’m sorry, but you can experience a glimpse of Final Fantasy XV in this video. There are various things I cannot yet say, but please look forward to it.”
While it is a shame, it’s not entirely unexpected especially since fans of the once-Final Fantasy Versus XIII have grown a hardened shell to the constant delays and secrecy surrounding the title.
First announced in 2006, Final Fantasy Versus XIII has kept a low profile until its transition into Final Fantasy XV this year.
We have 5 Robot Chicken prize packs courtesy of MADMAN to giveaway to celebrate the release of Robot Chicken DC Comics Special. Each pack will contain the following :
To win simply leave a comment below answering the following question related to Robot Chicken and we’ll pick a lucky winner for each title:
If Robot Chicken and DC Comics collide? Who will survive with their super-dignities intact?
We’ll pick 5 lucky winners on the 28th of September. Make sure you use a valid email when you register/post your comment so we can email you if you are one of our winners.
Scribblenauts Unmasked is shaping up to be a veritable encyclopedia of DC characters and items. Since many players wont know a great portion of the game’s umpteen characters, Warner Bros. have released an infographic so showcase the “Top 13 DC Comics Characters You Don’t Know, but Should,” and considering there are over 2000 different characters in the game, the list is a godsend.
DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. are really digging these infographics at the moment, after the Superman one not to long ago. The Top 13 infographic was too big to put on one page, so click on Zatanna below to be taken to the full list. Some of these characters will be immediately recognisable to many, like Zatanna, (who has been appearing in most of the DC games lately, like Infinite Crisis and Injustice) but some others like Brother Eye are a little more obscure so it is a fun list to check out.
Being the comic book geek that I am, I knew all thirteen characters on that list. How many were you aware of? Also, does Brother Eye really count as a character? Let us know your answers in the comments below, and remember that for all the Scribblenauts Unmasked news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Coming as the third piece of add-on content for Metro: Last Light, a new developer pack was released today, opening up a whole new world of customisation in this thrilling FPS.
Consisting of 3 main parts,the developer pack allows you to toy with a number of things that were not previously possible in Metro: Last Light. Tinkerers will enjoy trying out every combination of guns and attachments that you can think of and trying them out in the shooting range to complete unique marksman challenges. In addition to the marksman challenges, there are a ton of new challenges to be completed in the new AI arena where you can either test your own skills or just have fun setting swarm after swarm of mutants on an unexpecting squad of customisable humans. And when you’re done unloading crazy guns on even crazier mutants, what better way is there to kick back than to visit the brand new ‘Metro Museum’ where you can check out every character, human, and mutant foe from behind a safe sheet of glass?
All of this comes alongside an extra single player mission called ‘The Spider’s Nest’ that is sure to be a real treat for anyone afraid of our 8-legged friends! In Deep Silver‘s own words you’ll have to, “use your wits, your lighter, your torch … And the brand new Flamethrower to escape from a spider infested catacomb.”
The developer pack is now available on PSN, Xbox Live, and Steam for just US$3.99/£3.19/€3.99. The final piece of add-on content, the ‘Chronicles Pack’ will be available later this month. It will feature 3 original single player missions exploring the stories of Pavel, Khan, Ulman, and Anna outside of the main storyline.
From the mind of the incredibly talented John Higgins comes Titan Comics’ brand new graphic novel; Razorjack. The story of two rogue cops investigating a string of gruesome murders that turn out to be so much more than they bargained for. If you call yourself a comic book fan, then you are undoubtedly aware of John Higgings’ work. He was the colorist for numerous high-profile books, not the least of which are Watchmen, and Batman: The Killing Joke.
The Twist: an infernal dimension of molten pain, terror and screaming torment. Ruling over this dark domain is the queen of carnage: Razorjack, she who would bring extinction to the Human race!
All that stands in the path of her apocalyptic ambitions is a pair of rogue cops. Their investigations into a series of horrific serial murders uncover Razorjack’s horrific machinations, forcing the cracks ever wider between Earth and The Twist – and the death of Humanity ever closer!
Sounds pretty exciting doesn’t it, and with a talented artist like Higgins at the helm, you know it is going to be good! If a brief synopsis isn’t enough for you, then check out our gallery below which contains several pages from the book. There is also a trailer for the book (not as weird as it sounds) so be sure to check that out below too.
Titan Comics have been pushing out a lot of quality books lately, like Monster Massacre and now Razorjack, so if you are new to comics and are looking for a company to keep an eye on, this is definitely the one. Razorjack is available now online and in comic book stores everywhere for $19.95, so be sure to pick it up and remember that for all the Titan Comics news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Remember the Super Monkey Ball series ? You would run around in a ball trying to reach the end goal by tilting the stage around, dodging obstacles and trying not to fall off. Replace the cute natural themes with a futuristic setting, the bananas with robot medals/coins and replace the monkeys with robots and you have Orborun, a brand new 3D “run & roll” game created and produced by BulkyPix and Tiny Lab Productions. You need to get your Orbot to the end of the track while rolling down alternate paths, chaining jumps together and performing cool looking tricks, all without falling off. The difficulty of the 90+ tracks will steadily increase as you make your way across the three game worlds of Haste, Puzzle and Hazard. Finishing levels quickly will net you cool bonuses.
The games features include:
90+ challenging levels split into three exciting game worlds
Roll through a 100% 3D environment
Each race contains multiple paths to victory
Unlock unique Orbots with special abilities
Collect coins and buy cool skins for your Orbots
Orborun releases on September 19th for iPhone, iPad and Android devices for the very low cost of $1.99. You can check out the games official trailer below.
Remember the catch phrase “Gotta Catch Em’ All” ? Back when Pokemon had a smaller scale and under a quarter of the monsters currently avaialble to be caught it seemed like something that was relatively doable. In the newer games catching them all is definitely no small feat, but it seems The Pokemon Company are bringing back the phrase to celebrate the upcoming release of Pokemon X and Pokemon Y, and in a big way. A new website has been opened and a video featuring a really catchy remix of the Pokemon Theme song video has been created which you can check out below the comments.
To access the website you need to watch the below video and then enter the hidden promo code on the websites home page. We could tell you what it is but that’s not as fun. Besides the video is definitely worth a watch just for the autotuned Ash voice samples. Once you’re on the site you can register to join the hunt for codes to unlock goodies and win cool prizes such as a 3DS, Trading Cards and digital download codes for the upcoming games. It is important to note however that registrations are unfortunately only valid for those who live in the United States.
Pokemon X and Pokemon Y will be releasing in under a month’s time on October 12. Let us know which version you will be grabbing and check out our how to prepare for Pokemon X & Y article to get yourself primed and ready for Generation Six. Keep coming back to Capsule Computers as we bring you the latest news as it becomes available.
With the upcoming fall season just around the corner, Aniplex have recently announced one of the series they will be streaming is the anime original Samurai Flamenco.
The series is directed by Takahiro Omori (Durarara!! & Natsume’s Book of Friends) and revolves around two main characters; Masayoshi Hazama, who has a strong sense of justice and Hidenori Goto who isn’t as determined despite his occupation.
Hazama is a male model who becomes the super hero Samurai Flamenco using one of his grandfather’s inventions, similar to Kick Ass he has no real super powers but still wants to fight crime. Goto is a hard working police officer who discovers Masayoshi is the man behind the suit, resulting in more trouble causing scenarios than he wished for.
A synopsis provided by Aniplex describes the series as:
“the birth of a true hero featuring these two young men with a touch of comedy and serious drama, while they come face to face with hardships as they search for the true meaning of becoming a hero of justice in this world!”
Samurai Flamenco will be produced by Manglobe and is set to air in Japan on the 10th of October, check out the official website and leave a comment down below on what you think about this upcoming anime.
The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump manga magazine has revealed two more characters that will be featured in the upcoming Shonen Jump fighting game J-Stars Victory VS. The latest issue confirmed that Jaguar Junichi from Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar and Taro Yamada from Chinyuki: Taro to Yukaina Nakama Tachi will be featured in the game.
Taro Yamada is said to be a playable character whereas Jaguar will be a support type character, which in itself reveals that there will in fact be support characters in the game.
Stay tuned as further characters and details on J-Stars Victory VS are revealed in the lead up to its release later this year.
Plain Sight is a mind bending competitive multiplayer game about suicidal ninjas. Players will race around maps attempting to blow up as many opponents as possible, but must be careful as a greater score will literally make them a bigger target.
Story
Up to 19 robotic suicidal ninjas to blow up. Is a plot really required when the words “suicidal” “robotic” and “ninjas” are all in one sentence? Those who think so will be sorely disappointed as Plain Sight is purely a multiplayer frag fest. The stories that will be retold will be that one time you lost all your point after being ambushed from behind by your best friend at that LAN party, not how one brave suicidal robotic ninja grew up to save a village.
Gameplay
Plain Sight is an easy to learn game that combines features found in modern multiplayer competitive shooters like Call of Duty with simple to learn gameplay. Players will chase each other in a variety of multiplayer maps in an attempt to successfully ram themselves into their opponent, instantly killing them. For every successful kill, the player will collect energy points of their fallen foe and grow in size, until they tower over the map. After a minimum of energy points are banked, players can either blow themselves up in a large explosion and put all the collected points safely in the bank or risk it all by continuing to collect energy. Every time the player blows themselves up, they must collect at least the same amount of energy collected previously to fuel their explosion. Any opponents caught in the suicide blast will multiply the points collected.
As the game progresses, players are awarded experiences that can be spent on upgrades that modify stats things like run speed and meltdown time or add new abilities like repelling charging opponents. These augment the three perks chosen before the game which can turn the tides in a game in a pinch. The perks are on a separate cooldown timer that can be activated with keys 1-3.
There are five gameplay modes. Traditional mainstays like Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, and Capture the Flag are all available. Lighten Up is a twist on King of the Hill. The game is a free for all but players must attempt to create the largest explosion on a lit up area of the map. Every few minutes, the lit up area will change and points will be awarded to the largest explosion. The last mode is Ninja! Ninja! Botzilla! One player becomes Botzilla, equipped with a powerful flaming sword that neutralizes the need to charge a dash, and will attempt to kill the rest of the ninjas. The rest of the team must work together to slowly whittle down Botzilla’s size until he dies. Then, a new player becomes Botzilla and the cycle repeats itself. Points can only be scored as Botzilla.
Gamers who suffer from motion sickness will probably want to avoid Plain Sight. The game is wonderfully mobile yet smooth at the same time. It reminds me of the wire-fu movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon on robotic steroids. The twelve maps included with the game are not flat, as players will run around the top, the sides, and even the bottom of the map. Players will jump from wall to wall as they line themselves up for the perfect dash into an opponent. Plain Sight’s action is fast and furious like old school shooters from the early days of PC gaming.
The controls are easy to learn. Anyone who has played a FPS on a PC can pick up Plain Sight and jump into the game after the short mini-tutorial. The basics can be grasped with just the movement keys and left click, the rest will simply make dominating the game easier. Unfortunately there is no way to rebind the keys while a game is in session. This must be done in the game’s main menu.
Plain Sight’s AI make for a good challenge. They are available in three different difficulty levels and can be added to any game to help add some extra numbers to the server. They act naturally and at high difficulty levels become extremely competitive for deathmatch based modes. The AI falters on objective based modes like Lighten Up. Although the AI aren’t a proper replacement for human opponents, they still put up enough of a fight to hone the skills.
Visuals
Plain Sight is rather simple at first glance, but once the game gets moving, the surrounding erupts in colours. Surfaces change colours as players land on them. Robots will trail long coloured ribbons behind them. The visuals are primed to provide to be helpful to the gameplay experience as the colours directly correspond to how much energy a player is storing. The computer requirements are extremely low which provide a smooth experience for anyone with a relatively modern computer.
Audio
The menus in Plain Sight is accompanied with a wonderful jazzy tune, however once in game, Plain Sight is mostly quiet save for the sound of dashes being charged, footsteps, and robots colliding into one another. Some music in the game would have been appreciated. On the other hand, the sound effects feel like a great match to the theme of the game.
Overall
At $4.99, Plain Sight is a no brainer for a quick and easy LAN party game. Although the AI can pose a challenge, the game is simple enough for anyone to master within the first ten minutes of gaming and is just way more fun with friends.
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