Paramount Pictures is bringing the Michael Bay directed action-comedy, Pain & Gain, to cinemas nationwide on August 8, and we’ve got a humorous and… motivational, new clip to share from the film.
“Are you a doer?” That’s the question Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) is faced with when attending a life-coaching seminar by the charismatic and “inspirational” Johnny Wu (Ken Jeong). In my opinion, the bodybuilder has no choice but to drink the kool-aid… after all, Wu is ‘with seven honeys of which he can choose from’. Can’t argue with that success!
Check the clip out embedded below, and click here to see how Rebel Wilson’s character assures Anthony Mackie’s that “penis magic” is her specialty. Don’t worry, it’s not as NSFW as it sounds…not at all in fact.
After the webseries has released its second episode, fans of PayDay are definitely wanting to know what the sequel PayDay 2 will be offering in terms of gameplay this time around, so the developer Overkill Software and publisher 505 Games have put out a new gameplay trailer showing off what is new this time around.
As explained by PayDay 2‘s Game Director David Goldfarb, the game will be seeing many more RPG elements from customizing weapons, masks, and skills as players hop back into the shows of the 4 characters from the first game; Dallas, Hoxton, Wolf and Chains. But, it doesn’t have to be all run and gun, as players smash glass and scramble for cash, the game will also see some stealth elements for players wanting to attempt a quiet approach.
Players can see what else they can expect from PayDay 2 by watching the video embedded below. The 4-player co-op game will be releasing August 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Two weeks ago when Codemasters released the awesome Super Modified Pack for Grid 2, I was running on empty when it came to my car-themed puns. However, just as I thought I could pull into the pit stop for a tune-up, the makers of Grid 2 and Colin McRae Rally pump out another awesome DLC pack, and I am forced to turn my key and hit the speedway once again.
Grid 2‘s latest DLC pack is known simply as the “Drift Pack” and comes equipped with four special edition cars as standard (a Car ADD pun? really?). Each of the included cars have been driven by legends of racing and has been customised by some of the world’s best drifters (no, not people who keep going from place to place, racers who specialise in drifting). The customisation has made these cars deliver an absolutely unrivaled drift and race experience across all of Grid 2’s game modes.
The cars included in the drift pack are:
Daijiro Yoshihara Nissan 240sx (s13) – This 650bhp Nissan was raced to victory in the 2011 Formula Drift Championship by Daijiro ‘Dai’ Yoshihara.
Team Orange Mitsubishi Evo x – Converted from 4WD to FWD and weighing just 1290kg, its 2.3 litre engine with JUN AUTO custom kits pumps out 570 bhp and has been driven by Nobushige Kumakubo, General Manager of Ebisu Circuit.
Chevrolet “Tyler McQuarrie” Camaro– Powered by a COPO LS-7 V8 which produces 750bhp, this was raced in Formula D by American Tyler McQuarrie.
NOS Energy Nissan 370Z (Z34) – This drift machine weighs just 1297kg and is powered by a Nissan V8 VK56 Titan engine as driven by Chris Forsberg, one of the most successful drivers in Formula Drift history.
Like I said when the Super Modified Pack was released, I have no idea what a good portion of those words mean, but I can tell you that these cars are fantastic to drive. As you would expect from the “Drift Pack” the cars are especially suited to the twists and turns of the Japanese drifting tracks. You can download the Drift Pack for Grid 2 RIGHT NOW on Xbox360 for 480MSP and on PS3 and PC for $5.99.
While we are talking Grid 2, I is my happy duty to announce that RaceNet, Grid 2’s preeminent online system has finally made its way to the iOS App Store. Now you can access the heart and soul of Grid 2 anywhere you are, and check personal, community and friends stats with a simple tap on you mobile screen. Get the app now by clicking here.
If you are like me and are unsure how sexy the cars in the Drift Pack are simply by reading a few words on a page, then you are in luck! Codemasters have put out a new trailer for their Drift Pack which you can check out below. If you haven’t played Grid 2 yet, or are on the fence with whether or not you will buy the racing sim, then check out our review here. If you have the game, or are even thinking about getting it, then downloading the RaceNet App should definitely be your next point of call.
I feel like I have refilled the tank when it comes to my automobile puns, so as usual; for all the Grid 2 news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
They are birds! No, they are Planes! No, they are all Superman! The latest installment to the Scribblenauts franchise, Scribblenauts Unmasked will feature over 1000 characters from the entire DC character library, with many of those characters having alternate versions taken from the furthest reaches of DC’s “elseworlds” stories.
A lot of these alternate-universe characters are pure fan-service, offering no difference in abilities from their regular counterparts, except for comic book “Aficionados” to say “Oh my god! They Included Speeding Bullets Superman.”
That brings me right up to the crux of this article: Oh my god! They included Speeding Bullets Superman! Speeding Bullets was a “what-if?” story where young Kal-El landed in the back of Wayne Manor instead of the Kent Farm in Smallville. The result was that the Waynes never had Bruce, but raised Clark as their own, and he eventually became Batman after their untimely deaths. It is a well-known story within some circles, but for most Scribblenauts players it will just look like Batman who can fly and shoot laser beams from his eyes.
Yep, Pirate Batman is in there too
It is the small details like this that show 5th Cell and Warner Bros are willing to leap tall buildings in order to provide the ultimate experience for their fans. Aside from Speeding Bullets Superman, and the regular ole’ Superman (Actually the New 52 version of Superman), there will be at least 13 other versions of the Man of Steel.
By clicking on the image below tou can check out an infographic that has all 14 versions of the Last Son of Krypton that will be appearing in the game. Scribblenauts Unmasked will be saving lives and throwing Lex Luthor behind bars on September 25th for WiiU, 3DS and PC. Let us know in the comments below your thoughts on what is shaping up to be the definitive DC Universe game, and don’t forget that for all the Superman, DC Comics and Scribblenauts news be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Today Sony unveiled the first of its four part Making Of series for the upcoming PS3 exclusive title, BEYOND: Two Souls. The Quantic Dream team, lead actors Ellen Page and Willem Dafoe and writer and director, David Cage, have put together the series to show the audience the origins of the 2000 page project and what it was like to be involved in BEYOND: Two Souls.
Executive producer, Guillaume de Fondaumiere commented that “David Cages’s vision is always one that is innovative and highly challenging”. In terms of the project, Cage stated “It was a really important amount of pages to shoot, we had to shoot about 20 minutes a day”.
Dafoe eloquently summaries the experience of shooting the project;” you walk by the performance capture space and it looks so tiny and so simple and you look at that and you say my god all that stuff happened in that space today, when I say happened it happened in your imagination and it happened in your intention, but it’s a powerful feeling”.
Check out Part 1 of the BEYOND: Two Souls series below and don’t miss out on the game release, available in Australia on October 9.
Following the rather fairly conclusive finale of the Psycho-Passanime series, few speculated that a second season would be commissioned. Well despite the sense of finality from the conclusion, it has been confirmed at Anime Expo that a second season of Psycho-Pass has indeed been green-lit.
Production I.G’s CEO Mitsuhisa Ishikawa made the announcement at Anime Expo 2013 during an anime panel, confirming that production on the second season was already underway. He did not however give any details on when the series would air or how many episodes have been allotted for the second season.
Stay tuned for further developments on the second season of Psycho-Pass as they surface.
The Last of Us, Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic, story-driven survival horror has been making waves since its launch a few short weeks ago. It has been met with universal critical acclaim, as well as winning over gamers the world over, and even being responsible for the sale of a few new PS3 Units. In just a few short weeks, The Last of Us has managed to sell a staggering 3.4 million copies.
Sony President, Shuhei Yoshida is obviously giddy about these sales numbers, but maintains that The Last of Us, and its developers at Naughty Dog are just another example of why Playstation is king of gaming. He said that;
These sales figures are a testament to the blockbuster quality of The Last of Us … The teams at Naughty Dog are true visionaries and their storytelling capabilities are second to none, this title is an undisputed demonstration of that. PlayStation continues to be committed to delivering unique gameplay experiences that redefine the interactive entertainment industry and The Last of Us is a perfect example
Although Naughty Dog is by and far the crown jewel of Sony’s first-party publishers, and is responsible for some of the company’s best selling and most well received games (the Uncharted series being the most prominent example), no one predicted the success that the The Last of Us would achieve. The game has already smashed the sales expectations to become not only the best selling PS3 game of 2013, but also the PS3’s best selling New IP since the console’s launch.
If you still haven’t played The Last of Us, and want to know what all the fuss is about, then definitely check out our review here, then go out and buy the game. New DLC will be released shortly, and we will have all the news as it breaks. So as usual, for all the Last of Us news, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Developer: Sumom Games Publisher: Sumom Games Platforms:PC (Reviewed) Release Date:July 11th, 2013 Price: $10.00 –Available Here
Overview
Sumom Games presents to arcade gamers Humans Must Answer, a classic 2D horizontal space shooter that has not only made an explosive entrance online, but has brought to life a new type of space invader. The concept of intelligent chickens overrunning the Yolk (Solar) System may seem ridiculous, but works really well for distinguishing this indie title. The question is whether or not taking on this challenging adventure will rise above our eggs-pectations or crash into flames.
Story
The mission is to reach the Yolk System N-365 in response to a SOS call about a malfunction regarding the Yolk (Sun). It is our responsibility to pilot the Golden Eagle vessel through the Hyperspace Tunnel to ensure Colonel Ram and Professor Bez in the Military Operative and Science Wing reach the final destination alive to save the galaxy. As can be expected, there is no easy way to escape the AI forces, meteorites, destructive vehicles and multitudes of explosives that appear at every corner. More to the point of story, I was pleasantly surprised with how well the narrative is integrated in the game, as the depth of the story aligns with the player’s progress against Humans and Robots in the Yolk System. Additionally, before each new level begins, players can access space logs with briefings and insights from Ram and Bez to understand more about each individual task to complete the overall mission.
Gameplay
In terms of gameplay, Humans Must Answer have designed a well thought out campaign that caters towards the spectrum of sci-fi and shoot ’em up (shmup) audiences. Before beginning the campaign, the player must choose a difficulty mode between easy, medium, hard or very hard. Considering the intense level of difficulty I found on medium, I will suggest that even players with average space shooting experience should start slowly. Accordingly, the most notable feature I found was game-replay, because there are no lives in the game, players must repeat each level to reach the ideal amount of points; including high level scores and golden and silver egg bonuses to proceed further into the Yolk System. I will admit that it was frustrating having to go back several times to collect added hidden bonuses, after just surviving the level alone. Although, the main incentive for retackling each challenging level is to collect golden eggs and money earned to upgrade and sell weaponry, special equipment and supply armour from the shop, which are detrimental to successfully completing the game.
The most exciting element of the gameplay was utilising the excellent and powerful range of weaponry, including omnidirectional explosives, machine, canon and lightning guns, the slow-mo. device, metal armour shields and energy generators, along with deployable drone turrets as the perfect sidekick for demolishing enemies. The two types of weapons are Energy (blue), which can be regenerated and Kinetic (red), which can only be boosted by collecting matter in the game. Conveniently, players can shoot specific space vehicles to pickup health, energy and kinetic matter during the levels to better handle their machinery and increase their expectancy of survival. As you travel further through the game, certain levels require specific weaponry to conquer maze obstacles and access secret passages. Sumom Games should be commended for the variety of intellectual puzzles throughout the game, that require players to constantly make quick decisions about strategic methods of attack and survival.
Despite the consistent action-packed entertainment within each of the 26 levels, I was disappointed that the time frame was not longer. I think that the game would benefit from having a fewer amount of levels, for example 20, and longer time frames to ensure that players gain the most rewards and experience from gameplay.
Visuals
The stunning 2D visuals create a mind-blowing atmosphere of detailed environmental layers within the Yolk System, including New Uruk, a city in the Uruk Sulcus region on Jupiter’s moon, Ganymede. The amazing composition of the galaxy from the space map to specific planets in the levels, highlights the developers talent in artistic design and formulating a memorable visual experience for players. Unfortunately, the fast-paced nature of the game and constant action means we can’t pause and appreciate the scenery, without getting ourselves killed.
Audio
I really enjoyed the game’s soundtrack, as the soft and fast-paced beats of eerie space echoes heightened the tension within the atmosphere, yet provides a relaxing and smooth tone of background music. It is hard to distinguish an original playlist from similar space shooter games, however Humans Must Answer brings to light modern arcade sounds that suit the amount of concentration required for each level within the game. Following the spacey soundtrack are in-game sounds, such as machine guns and sirens, that stand out amidst the ongoing explosions to keep players alert and have their guard up at all times.
Overall
Humans Must Answer is a brilliantly addictive 2D space shooter game, that surfaces above the high eggs-pectations of arcade gamers. I would recommend this game for anyone who enjoys challenges, puzzles, strategy, explosions and space adventures. The game succeeds in terms of implementing a new concept, where humans are the enemy and chickens are the conquerors of the Yolk System, as well as giving players the opportunity to improve their arcade shooting and strategic thinking skills. Come aboard the Golden Eagle and hatch the beginning of a new universal leader!
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We haven’t heard much from NIS America about Disgaea D2, also known as Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness, since they announced that they would be bringing the game to the West. Well today the company decided to let us know exactly when the various Western countries can expect the game to appear on store shelves.
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness will be hitting North American shelves on October 8th while Europe gets it a week and a half earlier on September 27th. The game will sell for $49.99 but it will also have a special limited edition that will only be available through NIS America’s online store.
The online store edition sells for $104.99 but it will include two little figurines of the iconic Etna and Flonne, a colored art book, the two disc soundtrack for the game, a Disgaea D2 strategy guide and finally five special art cards, making it a must for any fan of the Disgaea series.
In the latest Episode of Rally Point, the Battlefield AI in Total War: Rome II gets discussed.
Rally Point is a community video series brought to us by the Total War team over at The Creative Assembly. Hosted by the community department (Craig and Will), they bring us the latest news, updates and behind the scenes interviews straight from the studio. All filming for Rally Point occurs in The Creative Assembly’s Horsham studio, where the development of all new games in the Total War series takes place. Shows usually feature around a particular topic or theme.
Previous episodes have seen the reveal of new factions, features, and more regarding the upcoming, Sega-published Total War: Rome IIRTS. Be sure to check out past episodes in the series via the Rally Point YouTube Channel for Q & A’s, information on development and the latest news.
Following the rather fairly conclusive finale of the 
