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CC Review Roundup – Week of July 29-August 3, 2013

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Join Capsule Computers editorĀ Joe MorganĀ as he recaps all of the video game, anime, movie, and manga reviews for the week of July 29 – August 3, 2013. This feature is intended as a way to give you, our readers, a quick recap of every game we’ve reviewed on the site each week. Ā The goal is to let you get the review information you want in five minutes or less.

Here’s your review breakdown for the week:

Xbox 360
NCAA Football 148.0Ā / 10
PlayStation 3
Dragon’s Crown9.5Ā / 10
NCAA Football 148.0Ā / 10
Wii U
None-Ā 
PC
Shadowrun Returns8.5Ā / 10
3DS
-None-Ā 
iOS
Towncraft9.0Ā / 10
Droidscape Basilica8.0Ā / 10
Iron Force8.0Ā / 10
Game of Watchcraft: Spawn of Squishy7.0Ā / 10
Happy Dinos6.5Ā / 10
Asterix: Megaslap6.0Ā / 10
Prehistorik5.0 / 10
Anime / Movies
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R210Ā / 10
Hakaba Kitaro9.5Ā / 10
Bullet to the Head7.0Ā / 10
Tower Block5.0Ā / 10
Manga
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind10 / 10
Library Wars, Volume 27.0/10

Be sure to check out the video below this article!

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Hanabee’s SMASH 2013 Announcements

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At their industry panel at SMASH 2013, Hanabee Entertainment made several major announcements regarding future releases and license acquisitions. They revealed that they have acquired the following titles:

  • Princess Knight – the Osamu Tezuka anime classic, planned for release in September on both DVD and Blu-Ray with English audio only.
  • Hakuoki: Dawn of the Shinsengumi – the third season of the Hakuoki series and also a prequel to the first season. It is planned for release in November on both DVD and Blu-ray with dual audio.
  • Hiiro No Kakera: The Tamayori Princess Saga – the second season of the Hiiro No Kakera series. It is planned for release in November on both DVD and Blu-ray with dual audio.

Not only did they announce these new acquisitons, but they also confirmed the release plans for the Rooster Teeth series RWBY. It was announced that RWBY will release on both DVD and Blu-Ray in November with English audio only.

It was undoubtedly an impressive showing by Hanabee, especially with the licensing of a work from the legendary God of Manga Osamu Tezuka. Please stay tuned for further updates on Hanabee releases as news surfaces.

Madman’s SMASH 2013 Announcements

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Madman Entertainment made several acquisition and release announcements during their industry panel at SMASH 2013. Alongside updating on previously announced titles, Madman confirmed that they have acquired the license for the following anime titles:

  • Stella Women’s Academy, High School Division Class C3 – Commonly known as C3-Bu, while they did not confirm any plans for a physical release of the series they confirmed it will begin streaming on the Madman Screening Room by the end of this month.
  • Maou – The full Japanese name of this series is Maoyuu Maou Yuusha, it appears Madman will be releasing it simply as Maou. Other than that no release plans were given for this title as of yet.
  • Date A Live – There are plans to stream this series in the Madman Screening Room, however no date has been confirmed. There was also no details given for a potential physical release of the series.

Other than those announcements, Madman shed some light on the situation regarding Sword Art Online and Guilty Crown. Many fans have speculated that both series have been delayed. However we now have some clarity on these releases.

Madman have confirmed now that Sword Art Online will start being released in early 2014 with the first of four volume releases. Each volume will feature dual audio and roughly 6-7 episodes a pop. Sword Art Online will be available in both DVD and Blu-Ray releases, on top of that there will be some extras included with the releases such as a collector’s box with the first volume.

As for Guilty Crown, it will be released in much the same way as Sword Art Online, in volumes for both DVD and Blu-Ray, bundled with some lovely extras. It will also feature dual audio. The first volume for Guilty Crown is slated for release in November.

Finally Madman revealed plans to release a new line of Kids manga which will begin with Pokemon Adventures and The Legend of Zelda box set manga in September.

All in all it was a great showing for Madman and it was definitely Ā good to get some clarity on the releases of Sword Art Online and Guilty Crown. Stay tuned for further updates on the release plans of the newly acquired titles as they come to light.

Latest Pokemon X & Y Trailer Display Mega Evolutions

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After the reveal of Mega Evolutions yesterday, Nintendo have released some more English details and screenshots about Pokemon X & Y showing the new evolutions in battle and the new Super Training Facility.

First, Pokemon will retain their Japanese Mega names and will not be renamed to Awakened Pokemon as we previously thought. The Awakened forme of Mewtwo is now known as Mega Mewtwo. Each Pokemon that has access to a Mega Evolution will need to be holding a unique type of Mega Stone when they are in battle to evolve into their Mega Evolution, for example, Lucario needs Lucarionite and Blakiken needs Blazikenite. Some of these stones will be available in game but some will be event exclusive. Blazikenite can only be received by downloading a special Wi-Fi event Torchic that is holding the item. The event will be available from launch until the 15th of January, meaning only early adopters of the game will have access to the item. We also learn that the Mega Evolutions are only temporary and will only happen during battle.

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Some more details about Super Training or S.T. were also spilled. Super Training allows you to raise a Pokemons base stats by means other than battles. One Super Training activity involves having PokĆ©mon train by facing huge PokĆ©mon-shaped Balloon Bots in a virtual space, with both sides trying to shoot balls into the opponent’s goal. Using the Circle Pad and Touch Screen to avoid shots from the Balloon Bots while landing their own in the goal. It is likely other training activities will also be available and each one will focus on a specific stat.

Another way to train has also been revealed called Core Training which Pokemon will complete on their own. Payers can set up training bags, earned by completing Super-Training Regimens, for PokƩmon in their party to use. By tapping on the Touch Screen during a Core Training session players can help their PokƩmon increase their base stats. These features can be accessed from the Super Training screen at any time.dedenne_screenshot_1-jpg

Finally, a few more details on the new Pokemon revealed yesterday were also released. By emitting radio waves from its antenna-shaped whiskers, new Electric- and Fairy-type PokĆ©mon Dedenne can communicate with far-off allies. Its Ability,Cheek Pouch, is new to PokĆ©mon X and PokĆ©mon Y. If a PokĆ©mon with this Ability eats a Berry during battle, it will not only reap the benefit from the Berry, but the PokĆ©mon will also be able to regain HP. Dedenne can learn the new Electric-type move Nuzzle, which looks cute as the user nuzzles up to a target with its cheeks fully charged, but it’s quite dangerous! Nuzzle will do damage while paralyzing the opponent.

bunnelby_screenshot_1-jpgBunnelby is a new Normal-type PokĆ©mon that creates its den by digging in the ground with its large, shovel-shaped ears. These powerful ears are strong enough to chop right through thick tree roots, making them a force to be reckoned with in battle. Bunnelby can learn the Ground-type move Dig. On the first turn, the user burrows underground, and on the second turn, it attacks! In Double Battles, a PokĆ©mon can use Dig to avoid its ally’s attack and then dish out damage on the next turn.

skiddo_screenshot_1-jpgSkiddo evolves into the already announced Gogoat. A Grass-type PokĆ©mon, Skiddo has a gentle nature and is said to be the first PokĆ©mon to live alongside humans. Because of this relationship, Skiddo doesn’t mind carrying people or supplies on its back, and it has become able to read the feelings of its riders through their grip on its horns. Skiddo can learn the Grass-type move Leaf Blade, where the user wields a sharp leaf to slice like a sword.

Check out the brand new trailer below and continue joining us as we ride the hype train all the way to the release of Pokemon X & Y on October 12th exclusivly for the Nintendo 3DS.

Senran Kagura Burst to be released in Europe as well

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Earlier this week some amazing news happened when XSEED Games announced that Senran Kagura Burst would finally be released in English in North America. After this news was announced, many European gamers were wondering whether or not this long awaited game would be heading to Europe as well.

Well today it was revealed that Zen United is going to be publishing the title in Europe and unlike North America, the game will be released physically as well as digitally in Q1 2014. Similar to the North American release, currently no price for either the physical or digital release has been announced.

New Atelier Rorona release date set for November 21

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Today the Japanese online retailer Rakuten posted a listing for New Atelier Rorona which states that the complete remake of the first game in the Arland series will be released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita on November 21st. Whether this is the exact release date is unknown, as Tecmo Koei has not made the official announcement as of yet.

The listing also states that anyone who purchases an early copy of the game will receive a download code for a Peach Vacation costume. Unfortunately no images of the costume were provided, but for those who want to know about what New Atelier Rorona will offer, you can read more about the title here.

Call of Duty Ghosts Multiplayer Teaser Trailer Revealed

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Today Activision, parent company behind the popular Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and upcomingĀ Call of Duty: Ghosts, unveiled a teaser trailer for the multiplayer component.

Short and fairly boring compared to other Call of Duty videos, the trailer for the upcomingĀ Ghosts multiplayer component spends the entirety of its time showing a series of latitude/longitude coordinates with a date attached to each. Each location is spread across different parts of the world: the United States, Europe, Australia, South America, and so on.

At the end of the trailer, they showcase the classic Call of Duty “Ghost” skull with a date and time, letting us know the “Global Multiplayer Reveal” will occur on August 14 at 10:30 AM PDT.

To check out teaser trailer, be sure to watch the video in the player below this article.

High School DxD 3DS trailer released

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Today Kadokawa Games released the first trailer for High School DxD, though it really can’t be called a game trailer by any means since it really doesn’t show off any actual gameplay footage. Instead it has plenty of what fans of the series, such as myself, like, a look at all of the female characters and their jiggling.

Currently announced only for Japan, and likely to stay there, the High School DxD 3DS game will be released on November 28th and is going to be a game that features a turn based battle system alongside a visual novel storyline. No details about whether it will be an original storyline or will follow the story from the anime/light novels have been revealed at this time.

Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 gets a few new screens

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Today Compile Heart’s official website for Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 was updated with a few new screenshots which can be found below. While not much is shown here in these images, we are presented with a look at some of the dialogue sequences between Neptune and Noire, their CPU forms Purple Heart and Black Heart, as well as a shot of Noire wearing a pair of red glasses.

For those who don’t know, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 is a complete remake of the first Hyperdimension Neptunia title for the PlayStation Vita and it is currently set to be released on October 31st in Japan. Although NIS America has brought nearly every Neptunia game over, minus one, they have yet to state whether this one will be localized as well.

Sega teasing ‘surprise’ Yakuza announcement for August 18th

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It has been revealed that Sega will be announcing the results of their “Yakuza Character General Election” on August 18th outside of Shinjuku Station. While not major news itself, it is what the company will be announcing after the results have been revealed.

The company has said that they will be making a “surprise announcement” for the Yakuza series, but at the moment there has been no indication of what this news could be. Considering this is a Japanese event, it will likely not be news of Yakuza 5 or Yakuza 1 & 2 HD Edition being localized, but perhaps a sixth Yakuza title or another HD release.