There’s nothing like music and art to “disturb the heart” and so it was banned in this dystopian society controlled by the anti-music DES. The year is 0048 and one group of brave young women are out to rebel against this law by resurrecting a long forgotten J-Pop band called AKB48.
The newly dubbed AKB0048 are out to bring music back in the world and they’ll do everything in their power to make it happen. Armed with not only their voice and dance moves but also weapons and battle gear, these girls are a force to be reckoned with.
So watch out, as these girls will lay their lives on the line to defend their rights and share music with the world.
Why are those three little words so hard to say?
At 16 years old, Mei Tachibana is no damsel in distress. She has no need for friends or boyfriends, they’ll all just betray her in the end and she’s already learned that lesson once. But in the biggest cliché ever, she suddenly starts getting attention from Yamamto Kurosawa, the most popular guy in school.
Yamato is handsome, charming but also irritatingly persistent and Mei has no idea how to handle this. Especially when he gives her his number. What is she suppose to do with it? Call him? Surely not? Except she does, and now they’ve kissed and her whole philosophy is being turned upside down.
But it’s never official until she can say those three little words. But she won’t…or will she?
AKB0048 will be released in two parts, totalling 26 episodes, at $59.99 per volume. Say I Love You is coming out as one release with 13 episodes at the same price of $59.99. Both shows are due out February 8, 2014 on DVD and will feature both English and Japanese dub tracks.
Overview
Ever imagined what would happen if you crossed Super Mario Galaxy with Jetpack Joyride? Well you don’t need to wonder anymore because Crescent Moon Games have gone ahead and made it a reality with the delightful mobile game romp Space Chicks.
Space Chicks blends the gravity based platforming elements of Super Mario Galaxy with the endless running casual fun of Jetpack Joyride to incredible results. The game is a lot of fun and with its wildly addictive gameplay you’ll be hooked. If you’re looking for the next big thing in mobile gaming, this is it. This is Space Chicks!
Gameplay
When it comes to casual accessible fun, Space Chicks has it down to a tee. It proves to both be heavily engaging while simultaneously perfect for casual play of a couple minutes on the go. It captures the perfect balance that makes it the perfect game for all occasions, be it intense gameplay sessions or a chilled out play through.
The game places you in outer space with the goal of saving the titular chicks in space from a variety of different enemies. You jump between gravity pulls of asteroids and planets with a simple one touch control scheme. When on a planet or asteroid your character runs around it full 360 until you jump off. You must pick up chicks along the way and drop them off on space ships for safety.
When travelling between stages you are placed in a space ship of your own where you engage in Jetpack Joyride style play which involves you holding down on the screen to fly your ship higher and release your touch to lower it.
As you progress further through the game and complete more and more stages you will encounter more difficult enemies that prove to be very intelligent and quite a challenge as well.
Not only does the game provide an amazing single player experience it is also fun for two players in its multiplayer mode. The multiplayer mode has two players using one device with either side of the screen controlling each character. It is an effective mode that works quite well despite becoming a little cluttered at times.
While it is a lot of fun, the cluttered gameplay that comes with multiplayer can be problematic. It is advised that players stick to the superb single player experience on offer in Space Chicks. That’s not the say that the multiplayer mode isn’t a fair bit of fun in its own right, it just becomes somewhat frustrating after a while due to difficulty with screen visibility and control becoming a fight in and of itself. It can be fun though for a little while, but the real fun is definitely in the single player.
There is also a fair amount of customization that can be unlocked the more coins you earn in game. Such unlockables include different costume and power-ups (not unlike that seen in Jetpack Joyride). There is also the standard leaderboards to which you can compete against other players around the world to see who is the best at Space Chicks. It is also great to track your own progress and development as you play through this awesome game.
All in all the majority of the game is essentially an endless runner but with an unique gameplay element hook that makes it feel fresh among the crowded mobile games platform.
Visuals and Audio Space Chicks’ graphics are colourful and fun adding to the entertainment value of the game itself. The aesthetics are memorable and well suited to this style of game, there is a certain flair to Space Chicks that is simply undeniable. It is a special artistic creation that harkens back the spirit of old 2D Nintendo games and the charm that comes with it.
The soundtrack for Space Chicks is an excellent composition with memorable tunes that will stick in your head long after playing. The musical composition here adds a great deal of atmosphere to the game giving it a playful vibe that fits just right. Crescent Moon Games have done a great job here to make a soundtrack that is truly memorable. It is the right backing music for Space Chicks and it really adds a lot to the game.
Overall
What Space Chicks brings to the table is innovative gameplay that changes what the platforming genre can be on the mobile platform. This is the next big thing in mobile gaming. Space Chicks is as addictive as mobile gaming gets and it is a must-play for fans of the endless runner genre. What more can I say? Space Chicks is out of this world!
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Today is the day that the latest Adventure Time game, “Explore The Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!“, is released which means that Adventure Time fans all around Australia and New Zealand will be partaking in the extremely quirky, incredibly crazy, multi-play fun!
This action, adventure, dungeon crawler hosts an entirely new storyline written by series creator Pendleton Ward in collaboration with game developers WayForward who you may know from Mighty Switch Force One and Two as well as Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-bit Land (You can see the review here). Your adventure begins, like a great deal of adventures, in the Land of Ooo, players must help Bubblegum Princess save the Candy Kingdom and the only way to do so is to uncover the many mysteries of the Secret Royal Dungeon.
Hit up the dungeons alone or with three of your friends in this intricate and goofy game which just so happens to feature voices from the, just as goofy, series. Finn, Jake, Marceline, Ice King and a lot of other fan favourites from Adventure Time will have their voices in-game which, along with a great deal of other aspects of the game, makes this release a must have for fans of both adventure time and old-school dungeon crawling. RPG elements like upgrades and levelling are also present in the game so get all your friends together, choose your favourite character, level them up and make them the best dungeon crawler who ever lived.
The game from D3Publisher, Namco Bandai Games Europe and Cartoon Network is now available throughout Australia and New Zealand on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 but will be released on the Wii U and the 3DS on the 19th of December 2013. If I’m yet to convince you maybe you should check out the trailer for the game below, it may just open you up to a world of adventure!
There isn’t a great deal of time until the Attack On Titan Nintendo 3DS game, The Last Wings of Mankind, is released and it seems like almost every week we’re given a new video or a new set of screenshots to scratch our Attack On Titan itch. Game developers, Spike Chunsoft, have just released a three and a half minute long introduction trailer for the game and this video pretty much covers it all, if you can ready Japanese than you have a better understanding of it than I do but, either way, it is pretty straight forward.
It basically goes over everything that we’ve seen up until this point but has placed it into one video though there is something within the footage that is new and that is the confirmation of the Female Titan as a Boss character. At about the half way mark you can see the player go up against her but don’t rush to look for it just yet because below we have a few screenshots of the big babe straight from the game.
The video shows off the main Story Mode as well as the World Mode where you can take on special missions on your ow or with friends and is also the place where you can customise your soldier and his or her weapons, once again, much like we’ve seen in previous videos. Although, in this video, it has been stated that even 3D Manuever Gears can be changed once the character has reached certain level milestones, these other equipable weapons will make taking down Titans easier and faster and also adds another layer to the game.
Attack On Titan: The Last Wings of Mankind is set for a Japanese release on the 5th of December 2013 and, despite not having any idea whether or not it is getting a release in the West, fans are extremely excited to see it and pray that it does indeed get a worldwide release. Head down to our Featured Video Section below to check out the full Introduction Video.
Paramount Pictures has just released three new stills (visible within this article) from their upcoming 2014 biblical blockbuster NOAH, directed by Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler).
We’ve also been given the briefest of synopsis for the film: “Academy Award winner Russell Crowe stars as Noah, a man chosen by God for a great task before an apocalyptic flood destroys the world.”
Crowe is joined on the cast by fellow Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), Ray Winstone (The Departed), Emma Watson (Harry Potter), Anthony Hopkins (TheSilence of the Lambs) and Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower).
The film retells the tale of Noah and the Ark, but with a side-order of conflict. Check out the first official trailer here for a good look at the movie and what it has in store for us.
NOAH floods our cinemas March 27, 2014. In the meantime, keep an eye on Capsule Computers for all future NOAH and Paramount Pictures coverage.
ADVENTURE TIME: EXPLORE THE DUNGEON BECAUSE I DON’T KNOW! IS NOW AVAILABLE FROM D3PUBLISHER AND CARTOON NETWORK
C’Mon Grab Your Friends in the Very First Adventure Time Video Game Featuring Multiplayer on Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 with Your Favorite Characters from the Show
Sydney, Australia – November 21st, 2013, D3Publisher (D3P) and Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) today announced Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is now available Australia and New Zealand on Xbox 360 games and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. The game will also be coming on Nintendo´s Wii U™ system, and on the Nintendo 3DS™ system on the 19th of December.
Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! is an action adventure game with a completely new storyline from Pendleton Ward, the creator of the Emmy® Award-nominated Adventure Time television series, in collaboration with game developer WayForward. The adventure begins in the Land of Ooo as players help Princess Bubblegum save the Candy Kingdom by exploring the mysteries surrounding a massive Secret Royal Dungeon. Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW! features the voices of the show’s most popular characters and players can select from multiple fan-favorite characters with up to four players, including Finn, Jake, Marceline, Ice King, and more. A wide selection of upgrades is available at the player’s disposal and they can showcase a number of attack moves, special abilities, and skills to defeat baddies throughout the dungeon.
“By collaborating with Pendleton Ward, the famous creator of the Adventure Time animated series, WayForward and D3Publisher have put an obvious care into making a brand new entertaining adventure game for fans of all ages.” said Mathieu Piau, EMEA Marketing Director for NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. “Grab your friends now and share the radical fun of the multiplayer experience in Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW!”
Parrot and Microsoft collaborate on connected products Now announcing new Windows compatibility for the official Apps for the Parrot Zik headphones and Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 quadricopter.
Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot met Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft during his visit to Paris, France. The two talked about the future of connected objects and made the collaboration between Parrot and Microsoft official, announcing the brand new Windows compatibility for the ‘Parrot Audio Suite’ and ‘Parrot AR.FreeFlight’ applications.
“We have been working for months with Microsoft to ensure the compatibility of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 devices with Parrot products. I am happy to announce the Windows compatibility of apps that are linked to two of our star products: the AR.Drone and the Zik headphones.” Henri Seydoux, founder and CEO of Parrot
‘Parrot Audio Suite’ for Windows
On November 20th, the Parrot Audio Suite app for the Zik headphones will be compatible with Windows Phone 8 and available to download for free via the Windows Phone store. A Windows 8 version is planned for December 2013.
Parrot Audio Suite is a free application dedicated to Smartphones and tablets and enables users to adjust the audio parameters of the Zik headphones, with a specific ‘Tuned by Lou Reed’ setting included, designed by the rock legend himself.
Note: The NFC compatibility of the Zik headphones enables instantaneous pairing with a Nokia Lumia 920 or 1020 Smartphone!
‘Parrot AR.FreeFlight’ for Windows
From December 2013, a first version of the AR.FreeFlight application for Windows 8will be available for free via the Windows store to pilot the AR.Drone 2.0 with a tablet or PC. The version compatible with a Nokia or HTC Windows Phone 8 is planned for the beginning of 2014.
Parrot, Microsoft, and its partner Infinite Square worked together on the development of this application, whose source code (today in beta version) is regularly updated on the GitHub Open Source platform (repository https://github.com/ARDrone2Windows/SDK).
AR.FreeFlight is the application dedicated to the piloting of the Parrot AR.Drone2.0 and enables users to fully enjoy video streaming of the embedded HD frontal camera on the quadricopter.
You may recall the title “The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing” was released for Steam on May 22, 2013. Since its initial launch, NeocoreGames has taken upon themselves to gear the game towards the popular demands of their players by delivering additional content. And starting today “The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing” and all of its DLC are available on PC/Mac as a single package deal. The “Van Helsing 1: Complete Pack” is available for $19.99 and includes the original title, Van Helsing: Thaumaturge, Van Helsing: Blue Blood, and Van Helsing: Arcane Mechanic.
For a limited time only, you can pick up this package deal at *HALF* the price until November 22nd! Take a look at our initial review (here), and then watch the following trailer to capture all of the additions.
EA has posted the full trailer for its upcoming Battlefield 4 DLC pack, Second Assault, and it’s viewable below. The expansion brings back four maps from Battlefield 3 on the Frostbite 3 engine: Caspian Border, Operation Metro, Operation Firestorm and Gulf of Oman.
Also included are 5 returning weapons (F2000, AS Val, M60E4, DAO-12, GOL Magnum), the Dune Buggy, 10 new assignments and Capture the Flag mode. The maps will feature added destruction and weather events such as sandstorms.
The DLC will be available first for Premium members on Xbox One, November 22 and on December 3 for non-Premium owners. Release dates for other platforms are yet to be confirmed but are expected shortly after for Premium members first, then for standard players.
A week ahead of its next-gen release, EA‘s Need for Speed: Rivals launches in-stores today for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC (also available via Origin). Powered by Frostbite 3 and featuring the revolutionary Alldrive system, Need for Speed: Rivals is one of the most stunning and seamless racing experiences we’ve ever seen.
Winning numerous awards, including the official Game Critics Award for “Best Racing Game” at E3 2013, Need for Speed: Rivals has been labelled by many as an impressive entry in the franchise with its distinct career experiences as either a racer or a cop. Marcus Nilsson, Executive Producer, Ghost Games, had this to say about the title;
At Ghost Games we were given the keys to the Need for Speed franchise to bring new energy into the genre and we’re doing that with AllDrive. Thanks to AllDrive, players can create their own organized chaos, going from driving alone to being in an all-out chase with their friends at an instant. These unexpected moments create the ultimate edge-of-your-seat experience, and this is the direction our team wants to take racing games in the next generation.
Check out the launch trailer here and race in-stores and secure your copy now. For next-gen adopters, the wait is short – rev up your engines in anticipation for November 28, and you’ll be taking part in the ultimate street rivalry before you know it.
