Sentai Filmworks just announced their acquisition of the “Gatchaman Crowds” license. Already, even though it only just happened, they’ve announced that the 12-episode, super sentai-style Anime directed by Kenji Nakamura will be available through digital outlets and through a home video release sometime in 2014. That’s great news! The anime community is just loving Gatchaman Crowds so it was a good pick-up by Sentai Filmworks.
Gatchaman Crowds is very much influenced by the series that came before it many years ago, Science Ninja Team, but out does it in almost every single way and the reception for the Anime has been outright incredible. Basically the Anime revolves around a team of heroes called Gatchaman who are here to protect our world from the, somewhat, pending alien invasion and inevitable takeover. They’re a small squad of Neo-Super Sentai fighters with amazingly designed suits and incredibly powerful abilities that help them thwart the endless threats.
Sentai Filmworks have also released a Gatchaman Crowds Reveal Trailer to get us all excited for their incoming release, you can check out that trailer in the Featured Video Section just below and don’t forget to hit up our comments section just below that and let your voice be heard!
Majesco, Kung Fu Factory and Microprose are preparing to launch their new 3D fighter Girl Fight, which features a lot of action with some kick-ass female brawlers going at it in some large and quite appealing arenas. This new clip released today shows off three of these characters in particular, with the elite-soldier precision of Warchild, the strong karate arts of Shogun, and the powerful brawling attacks of Daisy all on display for your eyes.
Yes, the game looks good as it seems to have the stylings of Tekken and its own unique personality, which makes us want to continue tracking it as the September launch for the PSN and XBLA grow closer. For now, check out the new clip below and get introduced to the dames in this Girl Fight.
It was only just announced by TV Tokyo that there is going to be another Anime Series based off of the Naruto Spin-Off: Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals. The series has not been labelled a second “season” but instead is being pitched as just returning in a “new series”, it will be produced by Studio Pierrot who also did the originalNarutoAnime as well as the first Rock Lee and His Ninja Pals. There has really only been one picture release, it is just the announcement image, but from what we can see it’ll look the same and will most likely have the exact same humour and storytelling style. It will still be based off of the same Manga by Kenji Taira.
The new series will be called “Naruto SD: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden Me Iccho”, that’s obviously the Japanese name but as of yet there is no official English title. The series will begin it’s run, as part of the next season of Anime, on the 1st of October and will air every Tuesday at 6:00pm so keep an eye out for it, if it’s anything like the series that came before it it should some good fun!
Publisher OGPlanet and developer Play Busters are excited to announce that the North American first beta test for Heva Clonia Online will be launching from September 19 -30 on PC.
Heva Clonia Online presents players with a 3D fantasy adventure filled with a variety of quests and episodes; including Guild PVP Battles, Co-op Dungeons, PVP Monster Battles, Campaign Mode and Mini-Games. Players must collect, clone and train the monsters they encounter in-game, as their pets. The pets serve as vital allies, especially during monster battles and testing your skills against other foes in the Main Arena.
The free-to-play MMORPG brings players into an epic adventure of exploration, evolving powers, mastering skills and connecting with new friends in this fantasy world. Check out the amazing screenshots and artwork in the gallery below, as well as the featured teaser trailer to spark your interest.
Register here now to secure your place in the first beta test for Heva Clonia Online.
Focus Home Interactive, the folks behind Divinity, Farming Simulator, Mars: War Logs, and more, have announced today that they’ll be having a huge sale on Steam.
The sale will run from today, September 5, to Monday, September 9. Their games will be on sale with discounts starting from 50% to 75%. Overall, this will affect more than 30 titles you can get deeply discounted.
There will be something for everyone in this sale. Strategy fans will be able to get the Wargame franchise, Blood-Bowl, or Game of Thrones Genesis. RPG fans will enjoy Divinity, Of Orcs and Men, and more. Sim fans can get Cities XL or Farming Simulator.
What are you doing still reading this? Head over to Steamand get some sweet deals from Focus Home Interactive!
Today, a few Capsule Computers editors managed to gather a few members of our fantastic and loyal community, head down to the Ubisoft offices in Sydney and participate in a very special event. We were all there to try out Cloudberry Kingdom (check out the review here), and see who would come out on top of the great little platformer; the guys who work for Ubisoft, the journalists from Capsule Computers, or the amazing community. The night was all about fun, and that vibe definitely resonated amongst the group in attendance. Everyone was laid back, relaxed and most importantly; ready to get their hands on a game that almost no one in attendance had played before.
Some of the Cool Cats of the Capsule Computers Community
The tournaments were run as 1v1 single elimination brackets, with the first player in each match to make it to the end of a level moving up to the next bracket. The first tournament was made specifically for our 8 community member VIPs for the evening to test their skill against one another. The first two competitors, calling themselves ‘TipsyToes” and “IceTray” jumped into Cloudberry for the first time ever, and were immediately faced with the realisation that the game’s difficulty setting of “Unpleasant” wasn’t just a cute joke, but a really apt description of the challenge ahead.
Our tournament bracket for the awesome eveningCommunity members going one on one in Cloudberry Kingdom
After being unable to successfully make their way through the gauntlet of obstacles, the difficulty was switched down to “Training,” where the two competed against each other in a sudden-death race to the finish. It was a close call, but eventually IceTray managed to pull out in front to win himself the first round.
“IceTray” and “TipsyToes” struggled with this level, but eventually IceTray, donned in his black suit and Robin Hood cap managed to come out in front
The joy of Cloudberry Kingdom is that the levels are randomly generated, so you will never see the same level twice. It also means that even at the same difficulty setting, one level may be substantially harder than another. Round after round took place, and eventually we had reached the finals. It came down to IceTray, who after his stumbling start in the first round had managed a strong semi-final. Opposing him was DimSim, who had seemingly breezed through her first level only to stumble in her own semi-final. With the title on the line, the two charged through their level with vigor.
“IceTray” and “DimSim” gearing up for their final showdown, while the community eagerly looks on
IceTray proved himself a gentleman as he made sure DimSim was ready for her respawn as he hit the checkpoint and progressed into the final section of their level. Unfortunately for him, the old saying of “nice guys finish last” reigned true. Both competitors were neck and neck as they reached the goal, but IceTray’s brief fumble of the controller at the finish line allowed DimSim to sneak in, claiming victory. DimSim and IceTray shook hands as a show of good sportsmanship, and were both rewarded with a $50 and $25 voucher respectively for their choice of PSN, XBLA or UbiShop.
“IceTray” and “DimSim” celebrating their efforts by posing with a Rayman poster
After our community champion was crowned, it was time for Ubisoft and Capsule Computers to go toe to toe with each other. After two hard fought battles, the Capsule Computers Crew members; Andrew Day and Luke Halliday managed to triumph over the Ubisoft employees, literally “beating them at their own game,” and setting up for a Capsule Computers final.
“Have faith” – Pope of Cloudberry
It was a hard fought battle, but eventually Andrew (who was actually responsible for reviewing Cloudberry Kingdom a few weeks back) managed to break away and reach the finish line for not only the win and all the bragging rights associated with it, but also the right to challenge DimSim for the title of “King or Queen of Cloudberry Kingdom.”
One of the final moments of the Cloudberry Kingdom Tournament, with the Pope of Cloudberry falling behind
Everyone in attendance agreed that “Unpleasant” was not good enough for the ultimate showdown, so the game was amped up a whole other level; to Abusive. After wishing each other good luck, the game began. Andrew and DimSim were ducking and weaving around lasers, spikes, spike-balls and fire balls as they made their way through the level. In the end though, it was Andrew who emerged victorious and took the crown as the King of Cloudberry Kingdom (actually I think you will find they awarded you the title of Queen of Cloudberry Kingdom).
Luke Halliday and Andrew Day; Looking smug after beating Ubisoft at their own game
As the night progressed, everyone in the crowd had found someone to cheer for and get behind. The jovial smack-talk from players and spectators a like was rampart, and everyone was getting involved and having a good time. Some of the more memorable character’s were Andrew’s “Pope of Cloudberry” in his white suite and mitre, or the Ubisoft-created “Monopoly Guy” wearing a Tophat and Monocle that screamed “I deserve to rule Cloudberry, because I am wealthy.”Despite its difficulty, Cloudberry Kingdom proved itself a hit with the group in attendance, who all left the Ubisoft offices with a smile on their face.
“I deserve to rule Cloudberry Kingdom because I am exceedingly wealthy” – Monopoly Guy
The night was also recorded by the guys over at Ubisoft, so you can watch our failures and triumphs in the very near future. If you haven’t done so yet, then you should definitely check out Cloudberry Kingdom, and be sure to like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter, because you never know when the next community event will arise. So, for all the Cloudberry Kingdom news as it becomes available, and for all the awesome community involvement, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Check out the video gameplay from the tournament below courtesy of UBISOFT Australia.
It looks like XSEED Games is teasing a new game announcement over Twitter again. This isn’t the first time the company has done this, as just a month ago they did the same thing before announcing that they were going to be bringing Senran Kagura Burst to North America.
Many may guess that it has something to do with Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus, but considering Burst hasn’t been released yet, this is likely not the case. Instead it may have something to do with The Legend of Heroes series. Anyways, check out the current teaser images below and keep an eye out for more news as it becomes available.
It looks like the North American journey of the little bean-dog Mameshiba has reached its end. Today Viz Media‘s Perfect Square label has released the third and final volume of the Mameshiba manga series.
This final volume, called Mameshiba: Enchanted, features stores James Turner and artwork by Jorge Monlongo, and it is available both digitally for $4.99 or physically for $6.99 and it is rated A for all ages and is aimed towards children.
A preview of what can be found in this third volume can be read below:
The third graphic novel featuring the cute bean-dogs from Japan – there’s magic in the air! Cranberry Bean is under a spell, Edamame’s kitchen is haunted, and Sword Bean is protecting the newest members of the Mameshiba family: Babyshiba! It’s all fun and games until someone upsets a magic tortoise!
Many of us are familiar with Shantae and it looks like if WayForward has their way, we’ll be seeing a brand new HD version of Shantae in October 2014. The company has launched a Kickstarter for the game called Shantae: Half-Genie Hero and they are currently seeking $400,000 in funding.
If they meet their goal the game will be released on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Steam upon completion. The game will still star the half-genie, half human, girl named Shantae and after awaking from a deep sleep, they must control her as she navigates through multiple chapters and encounters numerous enemies. The Kickstarter can be found here. At the time of this writing there are still 28 days left with $134,997 currently pledged.
Deep Silver and Voxler have announced that their latest collaboration, the upcoming music game “Let’s Sing and Dance” will be available globally from October 9th 2013.
Let’s Sing and Dance, as the name suggests, combines singing and dancing at the same time. Up to two players can dance to professional choreographies to their favourite super hits, while an unlimited number of singers can support them in the background. Using the Kinect, the game scores the players’ dance moves as well as their singing performances.
Full Track List
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
Maroon 5 feat. Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
Miley Cyrus – Can’t Be Tamed
Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha – Right Round
Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper
Aretha Franklin – Think
Noisettes – Don’t Upset The Rhythm
Duffy – Mercy
Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Far East Movement – Like A G6
Bruno Mars – The Lazy Song
Medley – Moves Like Jagger, Can’t Be Tamed, The Lazy Song, Don’t Upset The Rhythm
Let’s Sing and Dance will be exclusive to the Kinect for Xbox 360 and purchasable via Xbox Live, at a suggested retail price of $ 9.99. For more information, visit the official site. Check out the screenshots below and get ready to sing…and dance!
