New Horizon Games started their Kickstarter campaign for their new game Combat Cats. The game takes the classic match three puzzle genre and adds an RPG twist to the game. Players will take on the role of ace combat pilot of the Kitty Island Homeland Security as they attempt to recapture the stolen catnip and bring security back to the island. There are plenty of weapons and equipment available to purchase and attach to their ships. The game features retro style graphics, plenty of upgrades, and an old school soundtrack.
The team is seeking $1,600 to pay for licensing fees, marketing, and the retro soundtrack by Michael Staple. The game currently has a Steam Greenlight page and will be available for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.
PRAISE THE SUN! We finally have an idea of when we will be preparing to die all over again. As you can see above, we will be returning to the world of Lordran and dying more times than we can count next March. This banner was placed outside the LA Convention Centre, which next week will play host to a somewhat popular event in the gaming community – E3. Since this banner was erected, the game’s publisher, Namco Bandai have confirmed that Dark Souls II will be in our hands by March next year.
Announced at the 2012 Video Game Awards, Dark Souls II will be the sequel to the hugely successful RPG that had players all over the world ripping their hair out, throwing controllers in frustration and really questioning themselves and their skills at the humble pass time of video gaming.
For those who haven’t played it, Dark Souls was the spiritual successor to the hugely popular PS3-exclusive Demon’s Souls, and both games are known for their vicious difficulty and for being able to illicit responses in gamers that are beyond description. The surge of emotion you get after finally defeating a creature that has been using your body as a tennis ball for six hours is a feeling like no other.
There are some concerns out there, as the director of Dark Souls II has stated that he wants the game to be more accessible than the original. The concern is understandable, as many people interpret the word “accessible” as meaning “easier,” and much of Dark Souls’ charm and fun comes from its crushing difficulty. However despite this uncertainty, there is still a whole lot of excitement for Dark Souls II.
We here at Capsule Computers loved the original Dark Souls, and I am sure I am not the only one who is thrilled about the prospect of dying over and over again in just nine months. With E3 around the corner, and considering there is a big banner emblazoning the side of the building it is being held in, I would put good money on Namco Bandai showing us more on Dark Souls II, so for all the information as it becomes available, be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Funimation has opened pre-orders for its Dragon Ball Z: Rock the Dragon Collector’s Edition DVD Box Set. The collection includes the original broadcast version of DBZ with the Canadian voice cast and the “Rock the Dragon” opening sequence.
The DVDs will contain episodes 1-53 plus the three movies Dead Zone, The World’s Strongest and Tree of Might. Since it’s a collector’s edition they’re including a 48-page hardcover art book showcasing characters, history and tropes from the classic anime series.
You can pre-order it from Rightstuf who are currently offering it for $59.99 while its regular price is $99.98. This seems like it shouldn’t be missed by fans of the series, particularly if you loved the original “Ocean Dub” voice cast.
Did you guys know that a new Superman movie is coming out? No not the animated Superman Unbound, but a live-action film called the Man of Steel. I know there is one coming out because it seems that every time I turn on my computer there is a brand new trailer, TV spot, or preview video to remind me. Warner Bros. seems absolutely adamant on letting every SINGLE person in the world know that Man of Steel is coming out soon. Over the weekend the film and game publishing behemoth (you guessed it) released the TENTH TV spot for the film.
Just last week when the ninth TV spot was released, I made the comparison to an episode of The Simpsons and how many of us are gluttons, devouring every morsel we get and still demanding more. While that seems to be the way the world is nowadays, with us as viewers never being satisfied until we have seen all there is to see, I’m just beginning to worry that with all the trailers, teasers and TV spots that Warner Bros. might be reaching a point where they are beginning to kill off the buzz for their film. I mean, between all the promotional material there is almost 16 minutes of footage out there and that is more than enough for people to piece together a good chunk of the plot. I personally am still giddy with excitement for the film, but at the same time I am almost as interested to see if the abundance of promo material has helped or hurt ticket sales.
For those who are interested, you can check out TV Spot #10 below, and if you want to check out the rest of them you can head on over to the Official Facebook Page. As we gear up to the Man of Steel’s release, we will be covering as much as we can (even though it sometimes seems like the WB is giving us more than we can handle) so be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers.
Nordic Games have released a unique teaser in the form of a free, browser-based interactive graphic novel which serves as a prequel for the upcoming The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief adventure game. You can view the literary adventure here or through the Android app for mobile devices.
“It’s a free gift from us at Nordic Games,” explains Peter Hercher, Product Marketing Manager. It aims to “provide a deeper understanding of who the Raven is, what motivates him and will help players piece together parts of the story that they’ll hear about when playing through the main game out this summer.”
The first chapter of The Raven will be out for the PSN and Xbox Live Marketplace on July 23. The second and third chapters are set for release on August 27 and September 24, respectively. The season pass is now available, too, allowing access to all three chapters for £16.79 and saving players 20% off during the pre-order phase.
The Raven – Legacy of a Master Thief is a ‘whodunnit’ adventure tale set across 1960s Europe. Players follow The Raven’s trademark black feather clues to capture the thief and to protect a legendary sapphire, the “Eye of the Sphinx” on its journey from Switzerland to Egypt.
‘Krieg: A Meat Bicycle Built For Two’ is viewable at the bottom of this article. 2k Games gave us the following accompanying text;
What goes on inside the mind of Krieg the Psycho? Why did he become a Vault Hunter in the first place? Do his pecs, in fact, have pecs? Find out the answers to all these questions in this original Gearbox short film. If you haven’t taken him out for a (meat)spin yet, I highly recommend it. Absolutely bonkers.
Just remember, they made the meat spin reference, not us… our collective conscience is clear. Also check out the gallery of screens and artworks below if you haven’t bought the content yet; they may just entice you.
Some nightmarish news for Nintendo and the industry in general, as a team going by the name Gateway have announced successful hacking of the Nintendo 3DS. Gateway have produced a video showcasing their latest creation booting 3 bootleg ROMS, including Luigis mansion, claiming it to be the world’s first 3DS flashcart, with seemingly no other legitimate use than to download and play illegally obtained games.
The video proof that was released clearly shows 3 different games being run, both in 3D and 2D modes, and both without the use of an original game cartridge. While Console modding is nothing new to the industry, it has always tried at least, to remain hidden behind the guise of homebrew rather than piracy. These flashcarts, which have plagued Nintendo from the DS launch, are deceptively crippling due to the tiny size of the game software and lack of skills required for installation.
Whilst reading through many of the forums, especially those exclusively Nintendo based sites; it is good to see a backlash from many within the gaming community, and certain hatred towards companies such as Gateway who see nothing wrong with making vast profits out of someone else’s hard work.
Touted as “the most battle-friendly RPG ever created”, Pocket Army has been slowly but surely built over the last two years for the iPhone, iPad and iTouch devices..
Developed by Pine Entertainment on a modest budget, the free iOS app rewards hours of addictive grinding for a slew of upgrades and a gradually satisfying experience. Here’s a humble set of features:
Tons of soldiers, weapons and gears. (Especially after many updates)
Online and Offline gameplay
Chunk of levels in a big world map
Player vs. player system/Invite a friend to become your soldier
Grab it on the iTunes App Stores here and see how much time you can lose in this army-raising, soldier-upgrading RPG.
For more info follow the developer’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida recently took to Twitter to address rumours that all PlayStation 4 games have been mandated by Sony to be playable via the Vita’s Remote Play;
@MrDaWe Yes, it's true unless the game requires specific hardware like the camera. It will be great to play PS4 games on PS Vita.
This functionality will surely provide a huge boost in sales for the PS Vita – the handheld has not exactly been selling like hotcakes since its launch. How is it possible to play such a high-end title like Killzone: Shadow Fall, for instance, on the device? Well, the image is compressed and scaled down to the Vita’s native 960 x 544 resolution using the PS4’s in-built h.264 video encoder. The console then transfers the game to the Vita via your wi-fi connection, although image quality issues won’t be much of an issue at all; any can be simply resolved through much higher-bandwidth video. The localised nature of the network also allows the input latency to be considerably minimised.
The first visual for the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Studio Ghibli’sKiki’s Delivery Service has been revealed. The image which can be seen above features Kiki herself with broomstick in hand.
It has been confirmed that 16 year old Fuka Koshiba will play the lead-role of Kiki. The picture above features Koshiba in full costume for the role. Koshiba has stated that in order to prepare for the role of Kiki she swung a wooden sword 200 times a day.
Filming is now underway on an island in the Seto Inland Sea of Japan. Takashi Shimizu – the man behind The Grudge – is slated to direct the movie. Stay tuned for more information on the live-action Kiki’s Delivery Service as it comes to light.
