Do you know a Batman fanatic? Is there that one guy in your friend group or family that is always wearing a Batman t-shirt? Are you unsure what to get them for Christmas? uncertainty be damned! Warner Bros. have announced that coming this November is the ultimate gift for fans of the Dark Knight; The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collectors Edition box set.
The Blu Ray exclusive box set is a 6-disc special edition that contains all 3 movies in crisp, perfect, blu ray quality HD, as well as all their previously included special features. The last disc however is special, and contains special features that you can only see by purchasing the set. The features included on the last disc are;
The Fire Rises: The Creation and Impact of The Dark Knight Trilogy–The inside perspective on the fascinating story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated franchises and how it changed the scope of movie making….forever. Full of never-before-seen footage, rare moments, and exclusive interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Damon Lindelof, Michael Mann, Richard Roeper, Zack Snyder and others.
Christopher Nolan & Richard Donner: A Conversation – For the first time, Directors Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Richard Donner (Superman) sit down to discuss the trials and triumphs involved in bringing the two most iconic superheroes of all time to the big screen, and how Superman influenced Nolan when developing Batman Begins.
Not only that, but the box set also includes a bunch of new collectible memorabilia for fans;
Premium Mattel Hot Wheels Vehicles: The Tumbler, The Bat-pod and The Bat
Newly commissioned collectible art cards by Mondo featuring Scarecrow, Joker, Bane, Harvey Dent, and Ra’s al Ghul
48-page hardcover book featuring production stills and behind the scenes images from all three movies
That is a TONNE of content, and one that will make any Bat-fan cry tears of joy. The Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collectors Edition will be available for purchase from November 13th for a RRP of $139.95, so be sure to grab yours ASAP as they will certainly go fast.
Batman is definitely in the film and TV spotlight at the moment, with the upcoming Gotham TV series and the Superman/Batman crossover film staring Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader slated for release in 2015, so remember that for all the Batman and Dark Knight news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers; same Bat-Time, same Bat-Channel.
There have actually been a fair few Valvrave The Liberator Season Two ads circulating over the past weeks, this one being released actually takes the count to ten. The Official website for the series released this latest video just today. The ad mentions that a new arc will begin for the series and that “a revolution starts when the time comes to confront the world’s secret side”.
This season is set to be incredibly epic and incredibly crazy much like the last season. The second season will be starting it’s run on the 10th of October and Aniplex of America will be streaming the series through the Aniplex Channel, Crunchyroll, Daisuke and Hulu so start getting pumped because Valvrave The Liberator Season Two will be starting soon and you can see the latest TV ad just below.
On Wednesday Aniplex USA posted a three-minute video for the upcoming Anime Kill La Kill. This trailer, however, is the exact same as the last video that was released except for that it has English Subtitled. Now even though it isn’t any different from the Japanese-released trailer it is still interesting to watch if you’re excited for the Anime because, well, you can understand what the characters are saying now.
Aniplex USA also recently announced that it has the license for the series and that they will be streaming it on Daisuke, Crunchyroll, Hulu and their very own Aniplex Channel straight after it airs in Japan. Daisuke also announced that they will stream Kill La Kill in five different languages; English, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and German. Check out the Kill La Kill English-Subtitled Trailer below.
While many of us anime fans may know many of the characters that star in the upcoming fighting game AquaPazza, your average gamer will likely be unfamiliar with most, if not all, of the characters that they will be playing as. As such, Atlus has begun a new promotion where they will be introducing each character through a set of cards which will be released over the next few weeks.
The first characters to be focused on are Arawn from Tears to Tiara, Karulau from Utawarerumono, and Sasara Kusugawa from ToHeart. Their full cards, which contain descriptions, fighting styles and most likely pairings, can be found below and the AquaPazza itself is set to be released on November 19th for only $29.99.
Today Warner Bros. has revealed that they are planning on offering a Season Pass for Batman: Arkham Origins which will cost £15.99 / $19.99 and will be available when the game launches on the PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U and PC on October 20th.
The season pass will save buyers £12 / $10 and offer five DLC packs which are planned to be released sometime after the game’s release. The full list of content can be found below and it contains New Millennium Skins Pack, Infinite Earths Skins Pack, the exclusive Gotham by Gaslight Batman Skin and Brightest Day Batman skin, an Initiation challenge maps where players can play as Bruce Wayne and an all new story which has yet to be revealed.
Gamers in Europe will be able to revisit some of the most iconic characters in Nippon Ichi Software’s history tomorrow as Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness is set to be released in Europe on September 27th. Those of us in North America have a bit longer to wait as this first ever direct sequel in the series’ history is set to be released here on October 8th.
With the release growing closer, NIS America has sent out a few new snippets of gameplay as well as some new English screenshots for the title, all of which can be found below.
Developer and publisher Wargaming has announced that Royal Air Force planes have been launched for its action MMO, World of Warplanes, which is currently in Open Beta testing. Check out the screenshots below.
The 0.5.3 update includes several branches of British fighters and heavy fighters such as the Spitfire, Blenheim F., Skua and Javelin along with 11 gift and premium planes. New gameplay additions aren’t the only focus as advanced mouse control is now available in the options.
While the Beta continues, Wargaming has thrown in two new maps for variety – Fjords and Eastern Front.
World of Warplanes is due to land on November 12 this year, a couple of months later than its intendedrelease date. To play for free and for more info on the game visit the official site for North Americans and Europeans.
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God, the rogue-like dungeon crawler RPG from Aksys Games, was released in Japan on the 28th of May of this year, but will be making its way to the PS Vita everywhere else at the end of the year after an announcement at Anime Expo. Not only will Sorcery Saga have a standard edition, but will also ship a ‘absolutely delectable’ limited edition. The Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God “Hot and Spicy, Everything Nicey Limited Edition” set comes with a fully useable set of kitchenware “Perfect for when you’re making your own legendary meal!”.
The set includes:
A Cute “Kuu-rry” Plate
Straight from the first tower comes Kuu, the always hungry little critter with an attitude! Not only is it “Kuu-shaped” to perfection, but it also features the ever-present companion emblazoned on the surface of the plate! An Awesome “Kuu-rry” Spoon
Can’t get enough of Kuu? Well, you’re in luck because along with that awesome curry plate, the limited edition also includes a Kuu-shaped spoon! Colored a cheer-inspiring yellow with the almighty Kuu and the Sorcery Saga logo debossed on the handle! A Bibilious Bib!
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God features an array of wacky, sometimes cuisine-inspired critters that run amok in the dungeons you enter. Why not create a bib out of them?! Featuring many of the monsters and trigger-happy creatures you will face in Sorcery Saga, the bib completes the Sorcery Saga Limited Edition Set!
Zen Studios presents ‘The Warrior Queen’, the newest expansion for CastleStorm, now available to download on Steam and XBLA today.
CastleStorm is a 2D physics destruction tower defence game, combining elements of RTS, resource management, and of course, challenging medieval battles between Vikings and Knights. The Warrior Queen must lead the Viking Elites to victory against the horde of enemies,with a more powerful range of arsenal weapons to choose from; Meteor Showers, Exploding Barrels, Stormbringers, Golem Hostages, and even Frozen Swordfish!
The Warrior Queen DLCfor only $2.99 (USD) offers players 20 new battles, achievements and an excellent addition to the battlefield – after all females are more efficient at getting the job done (see for yourself in the trailer below).
To celebrate the release of the latest expansion, Steam is offering a daily deal for CastleStorm with 40% off the base game and 20% off From Outcast to Savior DLC.
Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed last week’s, or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check out what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS device along with the introduction on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has how it all works)
A great week on iTunes! As always, it started slow and but ended with a bang! There are many must-buy games this week in all departments, FREE, 99c and over 99c. This week I’ve suggested a total of 18 great quality titles. Make sure you check them all especially… Fifa 14, Gang Lords, Cat On a Diet, Iesabel, Shadowrun Returns, Trouserheart, Chainsaw Warrior just to name a few.
Break down below :
9 – FREE Games
1 – $0.99c Games
8 – Over $0.99c Games As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below certainly should all be given a shot as they won’t cost you anything!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S FREE GAME PICK OF THE WEEK!
FIFA 2014 – Price : FREE – Publisher – EA SPORTS (REAL PLAYERS. REAL TEAMS. REAL LEAGUES. Welcome to the most authentic football game on the App Store. Feel the excitement of every pass, shot, and tackle with new touch controls. Plus, live every moment of real-world football with EA SPORTS™ Football Club Match Day. Get in there!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
CHECK OUR REVIEW FOR FIFA 14 HERE coming soon
Total Conquest – Online combat and Strategy – Price : FREE – Publisher –Gameloft (Sound the call to battle and join legions of players online in a battle to control the Roman Empire! Total Conquest is an exciting and strategic social game where you are a Roman governor developing your own city-state and army. But with Caesar dead, you’ll need to join a powerful Legion — or forge your own — to defeat your enemies, protect your lands, and reign supreme. Vae victis!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Gang Lords – Price : FREE – Publisher –Glu Games (Do you have what it takes to become king of the criminal underworld? Fight for money, power, and respect in the ultimate gangster card battle game. The city is overrun with violence and terror as criminal factions struggle for control – but only one will reach the top! Collect cards, train your crew, and stop at nothing to overcome rival gangs.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
New Star Soccer – Price : FREE – Publisher –New Star Games (New Star Soccer is a unique football career game that lets you live the life of an up-and-coming superstar. Start out in the lower leagues and work your way to the top by training hard, scoring goals and keeping your boss, team mates and fans happy.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Tech Defense – Price : FREE – Publisher –G4M3 (Defend the Earth Mining Colony from the androids’ rebellion. Never-ending waves of droid invaders are attacking your base. Try to survive as long as possible before they destroy you. You’ll have to choose the best strategy to stand up against Templars, Spec-Ops, Hackers, Soldiers and Tanks, because every type of enemy has a different behaviour and tactical formation.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Monopoly Hotels Moguls – Price : FREE – Publisher – EA Mobile(ARE YOU A HOTEL MOGUL? Buy, build and manage MONOPOLY’s iconic hotels in this all-new MONOPOLY experience. Check-in to MONOPOLY Hotels – for FREE.) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Fading Fairytales – Price : FREE – Publisher –Crescent Moon Games (Fading Fairytales brings together familiar fairytale characters with a unique twist. The world’s craziness is elevated to a whole new level with the emergence of a mysterious dark force. Fight the corruption of formerly good fairytale folk and take out the likes of Robin Hood, Pinocchio and Aladdin as you explore and battle through the vibrantly colorful world inhabited by some of the wackiest personas you have ever seen!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Pocket Trains – Price : FREE – Publisher – Nimblebit (From the creators of Pocket Planes comes Pocket Trains! Manage and grow multiple railroads
by hauling important cargo around the world. Collect parts to construct all the different train types from Steamers to Diesels, and complete daily events to unlock special trains beyond imagination! Stop reading and start constructing your railroad empire in Pocket Trains!) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Reaper – Tale Of a Pale Swordsman – Price : FREE – Publisher – Hexage (Enter the world ripe with magic and monsters! Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG! ) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
Cat On A Diet – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Chillingo (I Can Haz Cookie? Soft, fluffy, and a little on the chunky side — the podgy pussycat Dr. Meow can’t stop munching on delicious cookies and needs your help getting his greedy little paws on more! While his owner sleeps, steal away into the kitchen and help tumble this tubby tabbycat into the prized cookie jar.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Iesabel – Price : $6.49 – Publisher – Forever Entertainment (In the times of darkness, only the mightiest of heroes can save the world. Stand out against the evil all by yourself in epic single player mode, or form an unstoppable team with up to 7 of your friends in an extraordinary co-op mode. Swarms of bloodthirsty monsters, loads of epic gear to collect, dozens of skills to obtain and the most beautiful world in any Action RPG Hack n Slash on AppStore, await you. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Shadowrun Returns– Price : $10.49 – Publisher – Harebrained Schemes (MAN MEETS MAGIC & MACHINE. The year is 2054. Magic has returned to the world, awakening powerful creatures of myth and legend. Technology merges with flesh and consciousness. Elves, trolls, orks, and dwarves walk among us, while ruthless corporations bleed the world dry. You are a shadowrunner – a mercenary living on the fringes of society, in the shadows of massive corporate arcologies, surviving day-by-day on skill and instinct alone. When the powerful or the desperate need a job done, you get it done… by any means necessary. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
T.E.C. 3001 – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Bulkypix (In T.E.C 3001 (Tesla Energy Collector), you are guiding a cutting-edge technology robot to collect virtual space energy leftovers for humanity.With great graphics and a unique heart-pumping soundtrack, T.E.C 3001 has what it takes to keep you on the right track.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Trouserheat– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – 10tons Ltd (Get up from the throne and defeat Blockolds, Tentacles, Derp Knights, Jelly Cubes, and other peculiar adversaries! The King needs his pants back!) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
Chainsaw Warrior– Price : $4.99 – Publisher – GameTheNews.Net (Chainsaw Warrior from Games Workshop is the classic nail-biting game for one strong-nerved player: It’s the year 2032 and spatial warping has opened a hole into another dimension in the midst of the old municipal buildings at the heart of Manhattan. Bizarre and dangerous creatures are flooding into our dimension, intent on destruction. Behind their actions is a controlling intelligence known as ‘Darkness’, who intends to drag New York back into the warp – destroying it utterly! ) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Tower Of Fortune 2 – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Game Stew (What would you choose if you could make a single wish come true? The legendary second tower has been found, rewarding a wish to anyone that can reach its summit. Playing as the hero who lost his beloved daughter years ago, will you prove brave enough to overcome the tower’s traps and dangers? And if you do, will you have the strength make the right wish…or be moved by human desire? Conquer the tower and find out!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Rugby League Live 2 – Gold Edition – Price : $9.49 – Publisher – Home Entertainment Suppliers. (Experience all the emotion and adrenaline of world class Rugby League from quick match through to international competition, as you play your way to becoming a real superstar! Realism takes over as you’re propelled into the on-field experience through advanced life-like graphics, as you dominate the field with a selection of over 100 teams, you can almost smell the sweat of being in the action. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Buddy & Me – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Sunbreak Games. (Explore the enchanted forest of a young boy’s dreams, running alongside his best friend, a magical creature named Buddy. Jump, bounce, swing, glide, and fly together on an endless adventure about friendship, through a beautiful world of treehouse-inspired obstacles, curious critters, and natural wonders. ) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
There you have it folks these games should keep you busy for quite some time well until next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if you would also like to suggest your own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.
