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Humble eBook Bundle II Released

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July 4, 2013

Need some books for your eReader while you lounge at the beach during the Independence Day long weekend? Humble Bundle is coming to the rescue with the Humble eBook Bundle II. Buyers can pay what they want for four fantastic titles, Little Brother by Cory Doctorow, Boneshaker by Cherie Priest, Spin by Robert Charles Wilson, and Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold. Those who beat the average price paid for the bundle will receive The Last Unicorn: Deluxe Edition by Peter Beagle and Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton.

The books come in PDF, MOBI, and ePub formats, which cover almost every eBook reader, mobile device, and computer out there. A part of the profits go to support the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Child’s Play Charity, and the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America.

EA Mobile Weekly News 7/4/2013

Jamie Laike Tsui

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July 4, 2013

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EA Mobile is kicking off the Independence Day long weekend with a Real Racing 3 content update and a major sale on in app purchases.

The Prestige content update for Real Racing 3 adds new the Time Trial Mode. Players have been requesting the game mode that allows players to fight for the leaderboards by posting the lowest finish times on different race tracks. A career system provides some guidance for new gamers, encouraging them to work their way up from more common cars to the most powerful and exotic cars in the world.

Repairs have been removed from Real Racing 3, a much disliked feature by fans of the series. In its place is the Clean Race bonus, rewarding players who drive well and do not damage their vehicles in the race. Finally, new vehicles have been added, including cars from Mercedes-Benz and Bentley.

Real Racing 3 is available for free on iTunes and Google Play. An Amazon AppStore release is in the works.

Finally, those looking for some great deals on in app purchases, the following games have sales running:

Tetris Blitz – 50K Free Coins for New Players iTunes/Google Play
Real Racing 3 – Up to 40% Off Premium Cars iTunes/Google Play
Bejeweled Blitz – Up to 100K Bonus Coins for New Players iTunes/Google Play
Sims FreePlay – Up to 80% off Backyard Party Essentials iTunes/Google Play/Amazon AppStore
Supreme Heroes – 50% off the Patriot Pack iTunes/Google Play

DARK Now Available Digitally for Windows PC

Dustin Spencer

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July 4, 2013

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Kalypso‘s mysteriously tantalizing stealth title DARK has finally arrived on Windows PC, and can now be downloaded digitally. For those still who have yet to hear about DARK, it stars Eric Bane, a man who was turned and is out to find out why by roaming the streets and hunting for his enemies in a stealth like fashion.

As well as the announcement for the PC version, Kalypso have also dropped a good number of screenshots for the game, which you can view below. Check out the official website here for even more information, and console owners should prepare themselves as DARK will be launching next week on your platform.

Kwama Make a Return in Elder Scrolls Online

Sergei Lazarev

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July 4, 2013

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Kwama Make a Return in Elder Scrolls Online

If you were among the many that played The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind you would remember those bug-like creatures, the kwama. Well they’re back in the series’ MMO iteration, Elder Scrolls Online, as seen in the trailer below.

With the scant few 40 seconds given to us, you can see some basic combat as well as some first-person action. The kwama work in underground colonies similar to ant hives and were a vital part to the economy within Morrowind.

The Elder Scrolls Online is being developed by Zenimax Online Studios, will be released on PC and was recently announced for the PS4 and Xbox One.

Project x Zone now available in Australia and New Zealand

Travis Bruno

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July 4, 2013

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While gamers in Japan have been able to play the title for quite some time and gamers in North America have been enjoying it since last week, gamers in the land down under have been waiting patiently for Namco Bandai to bring Project x Zone to their 3DS’.

Well that day has come as Project x Zone is now available for purchase in both Australia and New Zealand. The title features over sixty different characters from numerous franchises from Namco Bandai, Capcom and Sega. I reviewed the title roughly a week ago and found it an amazing strategy RPG with only a few drawbacks. You can check out the full review of Project x Zone here.

Dragon’s Crown’s character customization detailed by Atlus USA

Travis Bruno

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July 4, 2013

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Today Atlus USA released a few details concerning the customization options that will be available for players in Dragon’s Crown. You see there are a number of ways to customize these characters besides simply palette swapping the character models, though the company did provide images of each characters’ color options and these can be found below.

To be a bit more specific the company provided a list of all options which can be found below:

Name – Character names are selected randomly initially, but are fully editable. (within good taste, naturally)
Outfit – Each class comes with five different color palette options for their outfits, ranging from “True Steel” to “Deep Crow.”
Voice – Not only will each class have an English voice, but we’ve also left the Japanese combat voices in the game. It’s a per-character option, so the battlefield can have a mix of languages.
Analog – For the old-school fans out there, Dragon’s Crown includes an option to switch movement from the analog stick to the D-Pad. (other controls are locked)

Ride to Hell: Retribution Heads Down Under Today

Andrew Day

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July 4, 2013

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Ride to Hell: Retribution, the story of lone rider, Jake Conway and his path of revenge against the brutal Devil’s Hand biker gang is out today in Australia for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. Take control of Conway, arm yourself to the teeth with an arsenal of deadly weapons, customise your bike, and send those Devil’s Hand sons-a-b*****s to hell.

Ride to Hell: Retribution ushers in Deep Silver’s new Ride to Hell franchise as the first of three games being released this year. Ride to Hell: Route 666 and Ride to Hell: Beatdown will be joining Retribution, and cruising down the highway later in 2013.

If you are looking for a little bit of back story as to why Conway is waging one-man war against a brutal gang, then check out the game’s launch trailer here. For all the Ride to Hell news as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

Ep 4 of The Last of Us’ Development Series: Them or Us

Zac Elawar

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July 4, 2013

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The fourth episode in a series of six developmental diaries for The Last of Us, courtesy of Sony PlayStation and Naughty Dog, called “Them or Us” is available to watch embedded at the bottom of this article. These videos offer a glimpse at the topics covered in an extended, 90 minute behind-the-scenes ‘making of’ documentary, called Grounded – available to Season Pass holders.

We previously shared the first episode in the development series – “Hush“ – which gave insight into the design and creation of the infected, episode 2 – “Wasteland Beautiful” – which focused on the environmental design in the game and nature’s reclamation of civilization as we know it and episode 3 – “Death and Choices” – where we investigate what it means to be a survivor in this world and how Joel and Ellie cope with the harsh realities of a post-pandemic society. Now, in episode 4, we take a look at the visceral, brutal and tense combat and action sequences.

If you’d love the chance to see the design, technology, and ideas from both Naughty Dog and PlayStation that shape the stellar, generation defining The Last of Us with a documentarian’s approach, you should definitely check out these videos as they are released. Watch “Them or Us” directly below, and stay tuned to Capsule Computers as we update you on the final entries in the series.

The Lone Ranger Rides Today on Mobile

Andrew Day

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July 4, 2013

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Hi Ho Silver! Awayyyy! Saddle up, take the reins and ride on down to the Ole’ West today in Disney’s The Lone Ranger game for iOS and Android. Inspired by the upcoming Disney film, this RPG has you fighting alongside The Lone Ranger and Tonto against the evil Butch Cavendish.

While interacting with villains and and allies, you will embark on quests to protect the town of Colby and its citizens, level up your ranger, find new tools weapons and horses to aid on your journey, and duel outlaws at high noon.

The Lone Ranger for iOS is available now completely free. Disney have provided a launch trailer for the game which you can check out below. You can grab the game for iOS here, while you Android users can click here to join the ranks of the Texas Rangers (The game wasn’t up on the Google Play Store at the time of writing, but will be available ASAP) .

It seems that Disney expect great things from this movie, as they are also including a Lone Ranger Play Set in the upcoming Disney Infinity game. For all the Disney and Lone Ranger news as it becomes available, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.

Swift Revenge iOS Launch Trailer Released

Sergei Lazarev

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July 4, 2013

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The vertical action scroller Swift Revenge will be brought to iOS for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad this August by the folks at Ayopa Games.

Developed by Russian indie studio Spaceship Apps, Swift Revenge is a fast-paced, level-based arcade adventure with an “easy to learn, tough to master” motto. Players will dive through some fast and frenetic levels packed with enemies to defeat an evil megalomaniac, Doctor Crow.

Here’s the feature list:

Stunning Themed Worlds – Each challenging new level features new enemies, new weapons, new challenges, new everything!
Dress to Impress – Did we mention there are tons of cool costumes you can unlock to make Swift look even more awesome?
Epic Boss Battles – Every boss battle is unique, testing your reflexes and skills plus new abilities you’ve gained through each new world!
A Story to Remember – Do you want an epic story with deep characters and plot twists? Well, Swift Revenge offers a bunch of crazy animals, madcap weapons and hilarious dialogue.
Portrait AND Landscape – One perspective isn’t enough for a legendary hero like Swift. Rotate your phone and prepare for warp-speed!
Compete and Compare – Race friends to achieve the highest Game Center leaderboard position for each world, and for all worlds combined!
Prove Your Skill Level – Swift Revenge is really easy to learn, but gosh, is it hard to master! Feel your thumb muscles getting stronger and stronger as you progress further and further in the game!

Check out the launch trailer below. A price has yet to be announced, but for more info, check out the publisher’s official site, Twitter and Facebook pages.