Gather some friends and enjoy one the most fun party games of all time with some Mario Party, which was originally revealed during a Nintendo Direct last April. There are seven boards and new reality-flavored mini-games; or if you’re less of a social person you can scoop up A Link Between Worlds, which is set after the events of A Link to the Past. Nintendo has given Link the ability of becoming two-dimensional at times he may need to. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting both.
For more information on this announcement you can visit Nintendo’s official site.
Walt Disney ABC Studios has detailed its Australian home video DVD/BD releases for the rest of 2013, with a few offerings that fans of trending TV shows might want to pick up. From Grey’s Anatomy to Criminal Minds, check out the full list below to see if anything catches your eye!
Grey’s Anatomy (Season 9)
Release Date: 2 October 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $69.95
Classification: MA
Running Time: Approx. 1,032 minutes, 24 Episodes
Cast: Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh, Eric Dane, Sara Ramirez
Creator: Shonda Rhimes
It’s a year of bold new beginnings as your favourite doctors return to Seattle Grace for the biggest challenge of their lives. Experience every breathtaking moment with all 24 episodes of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy: The Complete Ninth Season. Check out our Season 9 wrap-up.
Revenge (Season 2)
Release Date: 2 October 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $69.95
Classification: M
Running Time: Approx. 946 Minutes, 22 Episodes
Cast: Emily Van Camp, Madeline Stowe, Joshua Bowman, Nick Wechsler
Creator: Mike Kelley
Emily Thorne returns to the Hamptons with a vengeance. Her enemies may be the same, but her mission now takes on a new, suspenseful twist. Feel the power of television’s most seductive series, as the action and the passion hit new heights in all 22 episodes of Revenge: The Complete Second Season on DVD. Check out our Season 1 review.
Once Upon A Time (Season 2)
Release Date: 16 October 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $69.95 & BD $84.95
Classification: PG
Running Time: Approx. 946 Minutes, 22 Episodes
Cast: Robert Carlyle, Josh Dallas, Emile De Ravin, Jared Gilmore, Ginnifer Goodwin
Creator: Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz
Relive every thrilling moment of the fairy tale-inspired series when “Once Upon a Time: The Complete Second Season” casts its tantalizing spell onto Blu-ray/DVD. The curse is broken, magic has arrived, and there’s no telling what – or who – will be unleashed! Now the exiled fairy tale characters must grapple with a flood of awakened memories as they come to grips with their new “reality.” Old loyalties will be tested, new heroes will emerge, and vengeful villains will wreak havoc.
Scandal (Season 1)
Release Date: 16 October 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $39.95
Classification: M
Running Time: Approx. 301 Minutes, 7 Episodes
Cast: Kerry Washington, Henry Ian Cusick, Guillermo Diaz, Tony Goldwyn
Creator: Shonda Rhimes
From the creator and executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice comes a drama revolving around the life and work of a professional crisis manager and her dysfunctional staff. A former media relations consultant to the President, Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) dedicates her life to protecting and defending the public images of our nation’s elite. After leaving the White House, the power consultant opened her own firm, hoping to start a new chapter – both professionally and personally – but she can’t seem to completely cut ties with her past.
Castle (Season 5)
Release Date: 6 November 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $69.95
Classification: TBC
Running Time: Approx. 989 Minutes, 23 Episodes
Cast: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Seamus Dever, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones
Creator: Andrew W Marlowe
Together at last! After four seasons of sparring and heated banter, TV’s dynamic crime-solving team finds romance in ABC’s Castle: The Complete Fifth Season. Relive all 23 unforgettable episodes, complete with never-before-seen bonus features only available on DVD, in this spectacular six-disc set.
Prepare yourself for the stunning “no holds barred” final season of television’s most seductive medical drama from Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey’s Anatomy. Feel the passion and relive the heartbreaking moments from every episode of ABC’s Private Practice: The Complete Sixth Season.
Criminal Minds (Season 8)
Release Date: 4 December 2013
SKUS & RRP: DVD $69.95
Classification: TBC
Running Time: Approx. 1,032 Minutes, 24 Episodes
Cast: Joe Mantegna, Shermar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness
Creator: Jeff Davis
Synopsis Forthcoming
There’s something mysteriously enticing about a “forthcoming synopsis”, isn’t there? Let us know if any of you TV-aficionados are grabbing any of these this year.
2K Games and Firaxis have given players more insight into the update to XCOM: Enemy Unknown via a new trailer, dubbed “War Machines”. The trailer showcases the new enhancements available to the agents of XCOM: Enemy Within. Characters may be augmented in two ways: Biologically or Cybernetically.
As seen in the trailer, those with cybernetic additions gain a physical boost, going toe to toe with some of the bulkier enemy types. These soldiers also gain a flamethrower and large machine gun, to go with their new technology. Those with biological upgrades seem to gain an increase in jumping, allowing for more manoeuvrability, as well as a defence against mental intrusion.
All of these abilities, and presumably more, will come in handy against the two new enemy types: the Seeker and the Mechtoid. Whilst the Mechtoid presents a looming figure of mechanical terror, the Seeker appears to use invisibility to get in close before it attack with it’s tentacles. Creepy.
Today Codemasters, the masters of realistic racing experience video-games, released a brand new trailer for their hotly anticipated realistic racing simulation video-game F1 2013.
The video trailer for F1 2013 features a look at the classic track of ‘Circuito De Jerez’. A track that is undoubtedly a true classic such as ‘Circuito De Jerez’ of course deserves a true classic of a car to race on it and Codemasters put the fan-favourite 1988 FERRARI on the track for a drive of a life-time.
You can check out this intense and immensely fascinating video for F1 2013 below. F1 2013 is set for release on October 3rd, 2013 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
At PAX Prime during a Twitch.TV live-stream, Microsoft showcased some brand new gameplay footage for the hotly anticipated Xbox One racing game, Forza Motorsport 5.
The gameplay showcase livestream can be seen in the video below. It highlights some of the vehicles you can expect to get behind the wheel of with Forza Motorsport 5, as well as some of the nifty new features introduced by Turn 10 Studios. The game seems to be similar to the previous Forza Motorsport games but more refined and updated for the next generation of gaming.
Be sure to check out the gameplay video for Forza Motorsport 5 below. Forza Motorsport 5 is slated for release on launch day for the Xbox One.
All eyes have been on Disney lately for their recently released video game behemoth; Disney Infinity (check out our review here), but lets not forget that Disney‘s bread and butter are making timeless movies that are beloved the world over. Say what you will about them, but I don’t know a single person who didn’t grow up watching Disney animated films. The coming months will be a great time for Disney fans everywhere, with some old classics being re-released, and some newer films being available for the first time.
The House of Mouse have a great lineup of family-friendly films hitting store shelves over the next few months. Starting Sep 11th when The Little Mermaid swims ashore. Fans can enjoy the wonderful tale that has been meticulously restored and presented for the first time ever in eye-popping 3d.
Following in Aerial’s footsteps (I think I am proud of that pun)The Jungle Book is also getting a sexy new restoration. The beloved tale of a boy raised in the wilderness will be available to own on Blu Ray/DVD on Oct 2nd. Oct 2nd is a big day for Disney, as aside from Jungle Book, Disney are also releasing Super Buddies and Odd Life of Timothy Green on DVD the same day. Super Buddies follows the life of five puppies who discover rings of power that bestow them special abilities, while Odd Life of Timothy Green is a touching tale about a couple planning to have a child, and the little boy who winds up on their doorstep.
Rounding out the month of October is the home media release of Disney’s The Lone Ranger, the western action/comedy inspired by the old television series of the same name. Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer lead the cast through the dangers of the Wild West as they attempt to stop Butch Cavendish.
November is a bit of a smaller month, and will only see the release of one movie, but boy is it a good one. Pack your bags, get on the bus and get ready to scare, as Monsters U, the prequel to the legendary Monsters Inc staring John Goodman and Billy Crystal will be bursting out your cupboard doors November 13th.
While that is a stellar lineup of home releases, don’t forget that Disney also have a few films set to release in cinemas too. Planes, staring Dane Cook, te spin-off film of the popular Cars franchise takes to the skies later this year, while Thor and Loki return from Asgard in the latest Marvel epic; Thor: The Dark World.
So there you have it, an awesome few months lie in wait for anyone who enjoys great movies. Do you plan on grabbing any of these? Let us know in the comments below, and remember that for all the Disney news, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Magic the Gathering has been around a long time, and is a game that has been adopted by thousands of players all over the globe. With the recently released Magic 2014 Core Set (Check out our coverage of the 2014 pre-release events here), the game has not only managed to keep its current player base, but also brought back previous players and picked up a few new ones along the way. To keep up the momentum, Wizards of the Coast have announced their upcoming Magic Celebration Day. Head down to your local gaming store and you will be able to play with some of the newest cards in the game, completely FREE.
In this special format event, all players will receive a Magic 2014 booster pack. After tearing open their pack and gawking at the goodies inside, players will then pick which colour they want to play with for the remainder of the event. You will then be given a “Sample Pack” of thirty cards of your chosen colour. These “Sample Packs” can be customised with those you found in your booster pack. The format is friendly for all ages and all skill levels, as aside from one or two cards, everyone will be on a level playing field.
After a player has completed three matches against different opponents, they will be given another Magic 2014 booster pack completely free. Participants will also receive an achievement card to chart their progress through the event, with some locations offering additional prizes as incentives.
60 Magic the Gathering cards for absolutely nothing. If you are looking to get into Magic, or are an older player who has since left the scene and has been waiting for an opportunity to return, then now is your chance. The Magic the Gathering Celebration Day will be running this weekend, September 7th at many local gaming and hobby shops. As one last little incentive, players will also receive a code for free DLC for the digital-exslusive Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers game, which is available on Xbox 360, Playstation 3,PC,iPad and Android (check our review here). As always, for all the Magic the Gathering news, stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
EB Games Expo 2013 has gotten even bigger with new announcements from gaming juggernauts Ubisoft, EA and Wargaming. The line-up of activities and exhibitors just keeps growing!…
First off, in celebration of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag‘s release on October 31st, Ubisoft has announced a great attraction in an impressive Pirate Ship Ride (most likely patterned after the Jackdaw) docked outside the convention hall. The much anticipated game will also be playable on the show floor, and a member of the development team will be present at the booth to share their swashbuckling experiences working on the game (and also to possibly talk you through a level if you suck that bad!).
Secondly, EA will be bringing the new TheSims 4 Create-A-Sim tool to the show, where you will be able to sculpt and customise your own sim, from exact proportions using the new touch-point U.I. to even their walk-style. Lastly, Wargaming have confirmed that they will be hosting their WCG Australian’s National Final on October 5th at the EB Expo. The company have really upped their presence Down Under, which is great to see. Those are the latest updates. If you’d like to take a look at the expo map, please check it out below.
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General Admission, Multiplayer, and Family Passes are all still available for purchase in over 380 EB Games Australia stores, from www.ebgames.com.au and www.ticketek.com.au.
Yesterday marked a sad day in the anime world. Hayao Miyazaki has decided to leave his directing days behind him and settle into sweet retirement.
The announcement was given at the Italy’s Venice Film Festival by Koji Hoshino, who is the current head of Studio Ghibli. He denied reporters further information, saying that Miyazaki is to have a conference next week in Tokyo to give more details and say goodbye to all his fans.
Miyazaki plans to retire with the film ‘Kaze Tachinu’ or ‘The Wind Rises’ as his final masterpiece, which came out in Japanese theaters in July. The beautiful story is about a boy who become a fighter jet designer during World War II, however, unlike Miyazaki’s previous work, this movie is based on true historical events and characters.
Since the start of his career in sixties, the 72-year-old master of anime has won our hearts with many of his creations, most which would forever remain as classics such as ‘The Castle of Cagliostro’, ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ and ‘Spirited Away’.
Although I am feeling pretty blue about seeing him go, I wish him the best for his well-deserved retirement.
The upcoming racing title will be coming out for the iPad and will feature what has been dubbed as “Race Face,” which will let the player take a picture of themselves and put it on the driver in the game. The game will also feature a large set of boosts and upgrades players can get to augment the way their car accelerates, handles, and more.
You can check out the full developer diary video in the video player below this article. Also be sure to check out 2K Games’ official website here.
