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Soul Calibur 2 HD Online Announced

July 20, 2013

With this year’s EVO done and dusted, fighting fans were yearning for what was coming next. Well let me happily announce that the next brawler you will be getting your hands on is a remake of the classic Soul Calibur 2. Soul Calibur 2 HD Online is as you could guess, a HD version of the original Soul Calibur 2 game. The game boasts all the features of the original, as well as allowing for online connectivity and matchmaking between players.

10 years ago, when the original Soul Calibur 2 was released, there were three different versions of the game for the three main home consoles at the time; Xbox, PS2 and Gamecube. Each of these versions had their own character thrown into the mix. These characters were: Spawn, Heihachi and Link respectively. This version of the game is currently only announced for Xbox 360 and PS3, so I wouldn’t hold your breath on Nintendo’s stoic hero making a comeback any time soon.

Tekken fans will be delighted to know that Heihachi is well and truly back in the fray, ready to throw punches and kicks against his weapon-brandishing opponents. At this time there is still no word on if Spawn will be gracing the game with his presence, but we will keep you updated as we know more.

To celebrate the announcement of the game, Namco Bandai have provided a little trailer which you can check out below. The trailer shows some of the visual changes between the version, as well as a whole heap of that smooth, fluid and fast-paced Soul Calibur gameplay that fans around the world have come to love. If you haven’t played a Soul Calibur game before, then check out our review for Soul Calibur V here to see what all the fuss is about.

The game will be coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 later this Spring (in Australia, Fall for the States), so be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Soul Calibur news as it becomes available.

Smurfs 2 Gets a Video Game Tie In

Andrew Day

July 20, 2013

Remember the Smurfs from when you were a kid? Odds are you are too young to remember Smurfs growing up, but I’m sure most of you caught a few episodes here and there on whatever kids channel would play it. Well in recent years the Smurfs have made a bit of a comeback, first with the 2011 film, and even more prominently the iOS and Android game “Smurf’s Village.”

With the film sequel “Smurf’s 2” set to hit theaters everywhere on July 31st, Ubisoft have taken up the sword (do Smurfs have swords? I don’t think they do…) and have produced the tie-in video game. Tie-in games have this stigma attached to them for being awful, cheap cash-ins of the movie they are based on. Good news though! Smurfs 2 looks awful! Why is that good news? Because you can skip over this one and save yourself a few bucks.

smurfs-2-screenshot-02 — Look at them sweet, sweet visuals

I’m not even sure what you would categorise this game as, all I can tell is that you play as a Smurf and you jump over things. A picture is worth a thousand words, so check out the game’s (most generic) launch trailer below. Smurfs 2 is out now for Xbox 360, Wii U, Wii, PS3 and 3DS, but do yourself a favour and buy something else… For all the video game news (good AND bad), be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

Despicable Me: Minion Rush Hits 50 Million Downloads

Andrew Day

July 20, 2013

Despicable Me: Minion Rush, the charming little endless runner from Gameloft based on the popular Despicable Me movie franchise has hit a huge milestone of 50 million downloads.

50 Million downloads is impressive no matter which way you cut it, but what makes this feat all the more outstanding is the fact that the game is scarcely a month old. Since its release, the game reached the #1 position in the top free apps of the iOS store in more than 100 countries, and held that title for a staggering 3 weeks, even beating out the “king of iOS,” Candy Crush Saga.

Minion Rush has also gotten itself a new update for those 50 million+ players (and counting) to enjoy. Right now you can download the latest version which adds an entire new area; El Macho’s Lair from the Despicable Me 2 film, as well as over 150 new challenges and achievements, and two new costumes; the Golfer and Bee-Do Fire Alarm Minions.

I reviewed Despicable Me: Minion Rush when it first came out (check it out here), and although it isn’t a perfect game, I am not ashamed to say I play at least a few runs every day. With this new update, there is just more to like and more reasons to keep coming back.

Gameloft are hitting home runs with every ball this week after first getting to an impressive 10 million fans on Facebook and now this. If you haven’t gotten onto Despicable Me: Minion Rush yet, then definitely go download it from iTunes or Google Play. Also, check out our review for the film Despicable Me 2, and as usual, stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Despicable Me and Gameloft news as it becomes available.

Dragon Age Inquisition Gets Some More Details

Joe Morgan

July 20, 2013

Dragon Age: Inquisition, the upcoming Dragon Age title from Bioware and Electronic Arts, recently got some information dropped on it in the Bioware panel at PAX Australia.

Some of the high points from that panel regarding Dragon Age: Inquisition. Some of those high points include:

– They’re aiming for a mix between the tactical combat of Origins and the “fluidity” of DA2.
– Lots of exploration, they mentioned Bioware’s history of exploration in previous games and said it was a theme they were returning to.
– The player can explore maps and find new things, including “small dungeons or big dungeons”.
– DAI has a diverse range of environments. There won’t be the same cave repeated seventeen times, etc. The team went through and listed some, as well as showing all the concept art we’ve seen so far (including the new ones they showed at PAX Aus).
– Desert, swamps, mountains, grasslands, ruins, snowy locations – possibly some more but I didn’t catch them.
– Patrick also said (unprompted) that they’re aware of the backlash against ME3’s ‘autodialogue’

Let us know what you think about Dragon Age 3 Inquisition in the comments section below.

Prehistorik Ancient Trailer Released

Vicky Martin

July 20, 2013

Anuman Interactive have released an ancient trailer for their remake of Prehistorik, available on a multitude of online platforms and mobile devices, including PC, Mac, Android and iOS.

As a reminder, “Prehistorik” was an action and platformer game, launched for the first time by Titus Interactive on Amstrad CPC, Atari ST and Commodore. The premise of this 1991 version, was that the neanderthal, Grag, must fight against crazy enemies standing in the way of his hunt for food.

The trailer for the new Prehistorik game reveals that Grag needs to get through epic battles with more challenging enemies, such as dinosaurs, to save his village, all whilst hunting for food and venturing though ice caves, jungles and mountainous landscapes. The original cartoon style graphics and added comedy are stand-out qualities, incorporating elements of the previous version to enhance the gameplay experience.

Prehistorik will be available first on the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch on 25 July 2013; following soon after on PC, Mac and Android. Check out the ancient trailer below to see this new whacky universe, known to mankind as the Prehistorik!

The Bureau: XCOM Declassified Gets ‘The Clown Show’ Trailer

Joe Morgan

July 20, 2013

2K Games, the folks behind Bioshock Infinite, have really kicked up their engines with releasing XCOM trailers. Earlier this week we got the “Last Defence” trailer. Today, they’ve released a trailer called “The Clown Show.”

In the trailer, which you can watch by clicking on the video player below this article, we get to tune into an episode of ‘Orbit and the Asteroids’. We know something terrible is afoot, though, immediately after Kevin gives in to his mom’s pleas for him to go play on his bike.

Was Orbit in league with the aliens? Was he somehow housing them illegally and XCOM found him? Be sure to check out the trailer to see the look on Orbit’s face when he sees the agent.

Dragon Quest X Gets Trailers For PC Release

Joe Morgan

July 20, 2013

Dragon Quest X, the upcoming MMO entry to the much lauded RPG Dragon Quest franchise, will be making its way to PC as well as the Wii U.

In order to celebrate the game releasing for PC in Japan on September 26, Square Enix has released a pair of trailers. The first trailer, below, shows the primary hero meeting up with a few other folks en route to take down a mighty bad dude.

The second trailer, shown in the video below, gives us some more exciting footage with what appears to be a few intriguing story beats and characters too. Be sure to check it out!

Ace Combat Infinity Announced as PS3 Exclusive

Sergei Lazarev

July 20, 2013

Namco Bandai has officially announced Ace Combat Infinity as a PlayStation 3 exclusive with the anticipated teaser trailer viewable below.

Details on the game are very scarce for the time being but Namco Bandai have reportedly confirmed it will be a download-only title, which seems in-line with their recent releases such as the free-to-play Tekken Revolution and the still-in-development Ridge Racer Driftopia.

The teaser trailer only shows glimpses of what appears to be a Russian Sukhoi PAK-FA stealth fighter, planes with delta wing designs and a massive impact crater on the Earth. Perhaps the real-world setting will clash with the series’ classic Strangereal universe?

We will likely get more info in the coming weeks about this new, unexpected take on the Ace Combat series. The teaser website has been updated with the trailer and “For PlayStation 3.”

Penny Arcade Make A Script Panel – PAXAus 2013

Benjamin Webb

July 20, 2013

Today at the Penny Arcade Expo Australia event held in Melbourne the guys from the Penny Arcade website held a panel about making a script for their comics. The panel took place in the main hall at the expo to a full crowd of attendees.

The creators of the web comic series entered the stage after a massive light and smoke show to the cheers and applause of the crowd. The panel commenced with the guys communicating with the crowd through a series of messages left via notepad. This had the crowd pumped as the gimmick of getting things to appear legible was quite the laugh.

The panel was a regular Q&A session with Tycho and Gabe from Penny Arcade taking questions from the audience and answering them. Some stand out questions and answers were:

Favourite video game ever?
“Geez man, got a couple. Still have a very fond memory of Kingdom Hearts 2 […] Still really loves Ni no Kuni. [..] Planescape torment.”

If you two had never met how do you think would be today?
“Happy.”
I mean more like where would your writing skills be today?
He answered about how his writing wouldn’t be as good and also about doing IT work that’s where he would be. It’s better for everybody that this happened.

Another thing that was pointed out was that they would really love to start a D&D campaign down here in Aus. If this happens, it would be amazing.

What mistake would you advise other comic creators to take that you’ve taken?
“Keep going when you should stop. […] As long as you’ve done enough you can push for this other kind of thing. [..] Start early before you know what is possible and you’d be shocked at what you can pull off.”

Have you thought about helping people depression given your reach? (In reference to one of their projects dealing with depression)
“When we sorta started it out it wasn’t a project, it was more of the awareness aspect you know. […] the main idea was just to get people to talk about it. […] there’s something more elaborate that we could do get people to talk about it.”

I stole my sisters 3DS, can you draw me a wang?
“How old’s your sister? […] Yeah I’ll draw her a penis.”

Whilst the panel was being undertaken, the audience was also being treated to some on the fly artwork. Nobody was notified of this but we’re sure everyone noticed at some point.

One story that was quite enjoyable during the Q&A was where the Penny Arcade team were talking about their D&D adventures. One adventure that sounded really Fun was where the team had this thing about some mafia dudes and dudes trying to build a dragon. I’d love to play with these guys.

The panel was an amazingly fun experience and it’s evident that everyone there had a lot of fun. Hopefully this is a benchmark for the quality of panels being held this weekend.

Halo: Spartan Assault Launched with Trailer

Simon Wolfe

July 20, 2013

Halo: Spartan Assault Launched with Trailer

The newest Halo game has just been announced, but we’re not talking about the next console game that was teased at E3. We’re talking about the top-down shooter that was just released for Windows 8 PC and Windows 8 Phone and Tablets. Coming from 343 Industries and Microsoft, Halo: Spartan Assault tells the story of Halo 4’s Commander Palmer at the outset of the Spartan Ops.

Made exclusively for Windows 8 devices, Halo: Spartan Assault gives insight to what the UNSC was doing in time Master Chief spent as a meat-sicle in space. Starring Commander Palmer as the main character, players will face new battles from a completely new perspective in the form of top-down perfect for controlling on a Windows 8 phone or tablet.

Those interested can check out the launch trailer embedded below or head straight over to download Halo: Spartan Assault from the Windows Store for $6.99.

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