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Spartacus Legends Takes the Fight to Consoles Today

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July 10, 2013

Spartacus Legends Takes the Fight to Consoles Today

International fans of the Starz series Spartacus finally have their chance to relive the action of the series in their own way as publisher Ubisoft announces that the new game Spartacus Legends has just been released outside of North America. Developed by Kung Fu Factory, the game is now available worldwide and also completely for free.

For its launch, Spartacus Legends also has a new trailer, probably as brutal as the last, showing off the blood soaked gameplay, as the game allows players to make their own gladiators and those from the show. Additional features include the ability to improve these gladiators with boosts and perks or alternatively run a gladiator school where how its gladiators do will increase its fame.

Check out the launch trailer embedded below as players worldwide can now check out the free to play Spartacus Legends on both the XBLA and PSN, though the Xbox version does require Xbox Live Gold.

CC Review Roundup – Week of June 30, 2013

Joe Morgan

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July 9, 2013

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Join Capsule Computers editor Joe Morgan as he recaps all of the video game reviews for the week of June 30, 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. 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
Capsized	8.5 / 10
Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers	8.0 / 10
Storm	7.0 / 10
Deadpool	6.5 / 10
PlayStation 3
Storm	7.0 / 10
Deadpool	6.5 / 10
Wii U
Nothing	0.0 / 10
PC
Element4l	9.5 / 10
Neverwinter	8.5 / 10
Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers	8.0 / 10
Storm	7.0 / 10
Deadpool	6.5 / 10
3DS
Animal Crossing: New Leaf	10 / 10
Project X Zone	8.5 / 10
Vita
Nothing	0.0 / 10
iOS
Greedy Dwarf	9.0 / 10
Magic 2014 – Duels of the Planeswalkers	8.0 / 10
Smooth Operators	8.0 / 10
Where’s My Mickey	8.0 / 10
Samurai Showdown II	7.5 / 10
Siegecraft TD	7.0 / 10
Runaway: A Road Adventure	6.5 / 10
Garfield’s Wild Ride	5.5 / 10

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New Final Fantasy X Video Compares SD and HD

Simon Wolfe

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July 9, 2013

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After some awesome looking screenshots showing off the other HD Final Fantasy game on its way, Final Fantasy X HD now has a new video of its own, specifically showcasing the new graphics. With a side by side comparison, players can see just how much better Square Enix is making the HD version look, instead of see the newest graphics compared to their rose-color glassed memories.

The video is short, only two and half minutes, but it does show off the improvements that have gone into Final Fantasy X HD, such as the bigger display. Though it is a little comical to see the two running side by side, while still just a tad off, most noticeably in the blinks.

Those wanting to see how the SD and HD compare can view the video embedded below. Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD is set to release this Fall for PS3 together or as individual games on PS Vita.

Bit Trip Runner 2 Adds More Characters With DLC

Sergei Lazarev

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July 9, 2013

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The well-received indie game, titled Bit. Trip Presents Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, is getting a new piece of DLC that is sure to add more shenanigans to the experience.

The Good Friends Character Pack includes seven new characters, to be revealed a few at a time this week before the DLC’s release this Thursday for PC on Steam. Console players won’t have long to wait as Gaijin Games reassure their turn will soon follow.

So far two of the characters, Raz and Quote, have been presented:

Runner2 – Good Friends DLC: Raz

Runner2 – Good Friends DLC: Quote

Bit. Trip Runner 2 was released earlier this year by Gaijin Games for Xbox 360, PS3, PC and Wii U as a digital release, with a PS Vita version planned for later this year.

Ubisoft’s PAX Australia Line-Up Announced

Ubisoft have just announced their line-up of games for PAX Australia 2013, running from July 19-21 at the Melbourne Showgrounds.

Ubisoft will showcase a slew of titles, including the hotly anticipated Watch_Dogs, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Rocksmith 2014 Edition – the former two of which will be presented at the Uplay Theatre at their stand; no. 1536.

Attendees of PAX will be able to play Anno Online, Cloudberry Kingdom, Flashback, Just Dance 2014, Might & Magic Duel of Champions, Might & Magic Heroes Online, Prince of Persia The Shadow and the Flame, Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Legends, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, The Settlers Online and Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Blacklist.

Trials Evolution will also be played at the mobile gaming trailer – located between the Town Square and the Grand Pavilion – throughout the show. And, Ubisoft is excited to announce that attendees will be eligible to partake in the “Road to Paris” Tournament Series for the online collectible card game, Might & Magic Duel of Champions. One entrant will win the opportunity to fly to Paris to compete in the final of the World Championships at Paris Games Week, October 30 – November 3, 2013. The Might & Magic Duel of Champions Grand Champion will be crowned from only eight skilled competitors who win their respective qualifying tournaments around the world.

Finally, if you haven’t pre-ordered Ubisoft’s upcoming releases, you can do some from the Uplay shop and receive $10 off your purchase. More details will be available at the Ubisoft stand. For further information on the event, visit the official PAX Aus Facebook page, and for live updates from the developers during the show – including behind-the-scenes photos – ‘like’ the Ubisoft Australia Facebook page.

Madman To Distribute Quirky Milk Shadow Books

Sergei Lazarev

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July 9, 2013

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The folks at Madman Entertainment have just announced a new distribution partnership with independent Australian comics and graphic novel publisher, Milk Shadow Books.

Milk Shadow Books is known to publish an eclectic mix of titles from independent Aussie, New Zealand and international artists which are often original, humourous, terrifying or downright weird.

Highlights include Tim Molloy’s Mr Unpronouncable Adventures and It Shines and Shakes and Laughs, Dillon Naylor’s A Brush with Darkness, J. Marc Schmidt’s black comedy All You Bastards Can Go Jump Off a Bridge, underground humour comic You Stink and I Don’t plus plenty more.

Established in 2008, Milk Shadow Books are planning heaps more such as Da ‘n’ Dill – The Showbag Years, a collection of all the infamous comics of the same name that have entertained kids and adults alike as they were sneakily placed in Aussie showbags.

“We believe that the breadth, exceptional quality, and dare I say, sheer tenacity of the Milk Shadow Books offering will compliment what we do perfectly,” said Daniel Chlebowczyk, Product Manager of Manga & Graphic Novels at Madman.

Likewise, James Andre of Milk Shadow Books states, “It’s an honour to be working with Madman. With their cutting edge animation and alternative media collection, we see the future of our two companies working perfectly together.”

This is the latest partnership Madman have made with graphic novel publishers, following the deal with Gestalt Publishing. We’ll be seeing the range of Milk Shadow Books released by Madman sometime in August this year.

Visit here for more info on Madman’s range of graphic novels and check out a recent release wrap-up from last month.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 screens show off Ace, Buggy and Vista

Travis Bruno

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July 9, 2013

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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 screens show off Ace, Buggy and Vista

Today Namco Bandai released a number of new screenshots and character artwork for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2. This time the images and artwork focus around Ace, Buggy and Vista as they use their special abilities to take on a number of marine opponents.

Currently One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 is set to be released sometime later in 2013 for the PlayStation 3 and it features a number of new areas and additions that will make it superior to the original One Piece: Pirate Warriors title which was released a few months ago. For a better look at what One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 has to offer, you can find our hands-on experience with the title here.

Tales of Xillia 2 officially announced for North America

Travis Bruno

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July 9, 2013

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Tales of Xillia 2 officially announced for North America

While many of the people in attendance at Japan Expo were saying that Tales of Xillia 2 was also coming to North America, it was never explicitly said that the game would be released in the region. That changed today when Namco Bandai officially announced that the game will indeed be released in North America and Latin America sometime in 2014.

It is worth noting that Tales of Xillia 2 will give players bonus items if they have a save file for the original Tales of Xillia on their console, so be sure to keep an eye out for Tales of Xillia 1 when it is released next month. To go along with this confirmation announcement the company also released a handful of screenshots for Tales of Xillia 2 which you can see below.

Manga Exhibition In Sapporo Opening This Week

Sanjay Parbhu

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July 9, 2013

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Manga Exhibition In Sapporo Opening This Week

If you’re planning on visiting Japan within the next few months then here is something you do not want to miss. The Sapporo Art Museum will be holding an exhibition showcasing and praising the work of mangakas from the Hokkaido Island. The exhibition begins this month on the 13th and will continue to run until the 8th of September.

You’re probably thinking, “How many mangakas will be displayed?” 10… 20… 25… try 70 MANGAKAS including Fullmetal Alchemists Hiromu Akawa and Great Teacher Onizukas Tooru Fujisawa. The exhibition will showcase and include paper and pen drawings and computer illustrations. A special manga drawing workshop held by Sayaka Kaji will also be opened to the public on the 24th of August, and will look at different drawing techniques combined with a summer theme.

The exhibition will be open every day from 9:30am- 5:30pm and tickets will only cost 1,000 yen ($10USD), for more information check out the exhibition page by clicking here.

The Hokkaido Big Manga Exhibition was put together with help from the Sapporo Arts Foundation, the Japan Cartoonist Association, the Sapporo City Board of Education and the Hokkaido Shimbun Press.

Do a Barrel Roll for July’s Club Nintendo Rewards!

Dustin Spencer

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July 9, 2013

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Do a Barrel Roll for July’s Club Nintendo Rewards!

You already know what title is up for this month’s Club Nintendo Rewards with a title like that, don’t you? Nintendo have added the Virtual Console release of StarFox 64 to the rewards service, and you can snag it up for only 200 coins off the eShop. Super Punch-Out is also back again, priced at 150 coins.

On the handheld front, the 3DS users can earn Donkey Kong ’94 for 100 coins, or Aura-Aura Climber at the same price. Keep in mind that sometime this month, the Platinum and Gold rewards will also be up, so stay tuned for that. Right now however, it is time to get in on some StarFox and Donkey Kong while the getting is good.