Arma 3, the latest military sandbox simulator from Bohemia Interactive has finally exited beta and is now available in digital and retail stores worldwide for the PC. Check out the trailer below.
In an age of killstreaks and perks, the Arma series is arguably the most authentic war game on the market right now. Announced in 2011, Arma 3 is set to improve the formula, taking place in the mid-2030s during a NATO assault on Iran-led Eastern armies in Europe.
The game is famous for its developers being placed under arrest for 128 days while photographing Greek military installations. Like most games that depict Iran unfavourably or under attack, the Iranian government has banned Arma 3 from the country. The game’s story-based campaign is due to be released as free DLC post-launch.
Disney Infinity fans have already spent countless hours building worlds in the game’s Toy Box Mode. Building, designing, tweaking and then unlocking more toys and doing it all over again has proved a huge hit for many players, and now Disney are giving you the opportunity to upload your creations online.
In the first of what will hopefully be many themed design challenges, Disney are challenging players to design their own race track. The Race Track Toy Box Challenge will be running for a week starting today. On Sep 26th, Disney will post the winners’ creations online for everyone in the world to download. For those who don’t know, here is a simple tutorial on how to upload your race track to Disney for consideration;
Create your perfect race track.
Bring up the Pause Menu and select “Online/Multiplayer.”
Then select “Toy Box Share” > “Disney’s Toy Boxes” > “Submit to Disney.”
Follow the prompts. You’ll be asked to give your Toy Box an original name and description. Choose carefully – they will be shown to everybody if your Toy Box is featured.
So get creative and remember that the possibilities are infinite!
In addition to announcing the Race Track Challenge, there are also an additional five themed Toy Boxes that players can download. This is the fourth downloadable pack of maps for the game, and all have been free of charge. Check out the first three packs here, here and here respectively. The maps available from today include;
8 in 1 Arena – Users can choose from eight combat arenas. Trigger an arena and then fly through the super cannon to face off with friends.
Classic Cruise – Gamers can cruise scenic highways in a classic Autopia Car.
Spooky Castle Race – Players can race on a spooky track that twists and turns through a haunted castle.
Lava Puzzler – As gamers move the blocks, they will begin to solve this lava-filled puzzle.
3 Little Houses – Players can jump, charge and knock these three little houses down.
That’s a lot to digest. With the inclusion of these five Toy Boxes, Disney Infinity’s free DLC count has increased to twenty maps. What do you think of the new maps? Or, an even better question; will you be participating in the Race Track Challenge? Let us know in the comments below, and if you haven’t done so, check out our Disney Infinity review here. As always, stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Disney Infinity news as it becomes available.
After the success of Shadowrun Returns, Harebrained Schemes is returning to Kickstarter to raise enough funds for their next project. Golem Arcana is a miniatures game that works with smartphones, tablets and computers to help simplify miniatures gaming with the help of a special Tabletop Digital Interface Stylus.
Often times, the hefty rules and record keeping can be a barrier for those interested in miniatures gaming. Harebrained Schemes designed the TDI Stylus and a tablet computer to helps keep track of scores, check for valid moves, save games and so forth. This will lower the learning curve for the game and bring more players into the world of miniatures gaming.
Harebrained Schemes has a team that includes the creators of major tabletop games like BattleTech, MageKnights, and HeroClix. The base game will be provided to backers who provide $65 USD or more. It contains six Golem miniatures, six cardboard terrain tiles, the TDI Stylus, two 10 sided dice, control cards, and a book containing rules and the lore of Golem Arcana. A variety of extra addons like more miniatures, stylus, Bluetooth 4 adapter, and extra terrain tiles can also be purchased. More information about the game can be found at the official Kickstarter campaign and the official Golem Arcana website.
Humble Bundle has two new sales this week. First off, Humble Indie Bundle 9 is now available for all buyers. All buyers will receive Trine 2: Complete Story, Mark of the Ninja, Eets Munchies Beta, and Brutal Legend. Those who beat the average will receive FTL: Faster Than Light and Fez. More games will be announced for buyers who beat the average in the coming days. All games come with their corresponding soundtracks in MP3 and FLAC format.
For those preferring a retro touch, The Humble Weekly Sale features six retro themed shooters. All buyers will receive Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter, Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux, and Duke Nukem 3d Megaton Edition. Those who beat the average price will receive System Shock 2 and Hard Reset Extended Edition.
The next in a long line of bloodpumping Need for Speed games is just on the horizon and now Ghost Games and EA are being cruel and teasing us with an early look at some of the gameplay and car customization in a new trailer which you can watch below. Being on the next-gen launch titles list, the graphics look absolutely beautiful, far ahead of its predecessors. From the trailer, we can see an absolute myriad of different customization options in the form of rims, paints, decals, and plates. Body options have not been featured as of yet, nor has much of the performance, but that will most likely be shown in future trailers.
Need for Speed Rivals will be released for PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 in November. It will then be released as a launch title on the Xbox One and PS4 upon their release.
Crytek, the folks behind the first-person shooter Crysis series, announced today that the Warface Beta testing is set to expand once more after a fashion. They’ve announced that anyone who has previously participated in any stage of the Warface Beta will be able to pick up and play again during the following dates and times.
EU & Turkey: Friday September 13th 12PM CET (11AM BST) – Monday September 16th12PM CET (11AM BST) US: Friday September 13th 6AM EST – Monday September 16th 6AM EST
EU & Turkey: Thursday September 19th 6PM CET (5PM BST) – Monday September 23nd12PM CET (11AM BST) US: Thursday September 19th 12PM EST – Monday September 23nd 6AM EST
EU & Turkey: Wednesday September 25th 9AM CET (8AM BST) – Monday September 30th9AM CET (8AM BST) US: Wednesday September 25th 3AM EST – Monday September 30th 3AM EST
Players interested in trying to get in on some Warface action can still sign up for a chance at their official website here.
The Pokemon Company has just revealed the newest addition to the evergrowinglist of newcomers set to appear in Pokemon X and Y. The latest creature added to the fray is the kingly evolution of the previously revealed Lion Cub Pokemon Litleo. A ferocius, fire maned feline known as Pyroar. Just as its evolution before it, Pyroar will be a Fire/Normal type, the first Pokemon to wield such a type combination. True to its royal nature, Pyroar will have access to the abilities Unnerve and Rivalry. It was also shown that Pyroar is able to use the move Echoed Voice. It has also been revealed that Pyroar will have a female form:
Pokemon X and Y draws ever closer, so grab your Nintendo 3DS and get ready. With the reveal of this combustible cat to tide you over, stay tuned for more Pokemon news as it comes to light. It’s good to be king…
After a successful run in the Australian and New Zealand market, Flat Earth Games‘ TownCraft is set to receive an international release. Created by brothers Rohan Harris and Leigh Harris, in conjunction with Epiphany Games and Quest’s End Games, the crafting/city-builder hybrid reached number two within weeks of launching.
Leigh Harris (Lead Designer) said:
“People seem to really like the stripped back and ‘pure’ nature of the game. We created a game which would allow the player to sink into it without distraction, and the response has been great!”
Rohan Harris (Lead Programmer) also stated:
“The reception here in Australia was huge. I can’t say I’d ever considered that I might be seeing our first videogame in the Top Ten Charts on the App Store. It still kind of blows me away!”
TownCraft is available on the App Store for iPad 2 and iPad Mini, with an iPhone version in the works. For more information, visit the official site and Facebook page. Check out Leigh Harris’ Let’s Play below and see how one of the game’s creators begins their TownCraft journey. Let’s get TownCrafting!
Publisher BulkyPix and indie developer InDev Brain are excited to announce the launch of their brand-new, action, first-person shooter called “Dead Effect”. In this sci-fi, zombie shooter you play as a Marine that was once part of an elite group of soldiers called Unit 13, you wake from a long hibernation only to realise that every other hibernation pod around you is completely empty, well, apart from all the zombies. You, now a lone soldier, must fight for your survival as you try to figure out what exactly caused this outbreak and who, if anyone, is behind the entire thing.
There’s over 5 hours of gameplay to shoot your way through, finding different weapons along the way. Weapons and armour is upgradeable for your character and you are also given the special ability to slow down time, this will prove to be quite useful when you’re going up against the bigger enemies. Shoot, smash and blast your way through horrific hordes and try your best to uncover the mysteries of the ship, the ESS Meridian, as you wander around observing the interesting environment. The game is available today for all suitable iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and it’s launch price is $3.99. Check out the trailer for Dead Effect just below and head to the App Store to pick it up today!
Silicon Sisters are an indie developer with a difference. They make games for women, by women. It’s nice to see the male dominated industry be broken into by some female talent and hopefully this trend will continue. Silicon Sisters recently released their game Everlove: Rose for Android on Google Play and the Amazon Appstore today, following an August release on iPhone and iPad. The game is also available on Kindle Fire and is soon coming to PC.
Everlove: Rose is also rather unique as it is a narrative game specifically designed for the more than 74 million people who read romance novels each year — 91% of whom happen to be women. Everlove: Rose merges the escapism of curling up with a steamy paperback with the engagement of personal choice. Rose, a career woman struggling to understand her hang-ups with men, has turned to past-life regression to gain insight into her personality. Under hypnosis she’s transported to the medieval village of Heart’s Home, where she soon discovers that she has chemistry with several of the handsome locals. By exploring her attractions to each of them, Rose begins to move past the obstacles that have been keeping her from finding true love, with a little help from her unflappable therapist, Dr. Alys. The interactive novel features a branching storyline and multiple endings, so your own choices play a big role in how the story unfolds. There will also be puzzles for you to solve as you are out on your quest to find true love.
If you would like to check out Everlove: Rose for yourself, there is both a paid version going for $3.99 and a demo version you can try out that has an in-app purchase should you wish to unlock the rest of the story. You can get the demo version from the App Store or Google Play and the full version also from the App Store and Google Play, as well as the Amazon App Store. A trailer for the game is viewable below.
