The humour-filled free-to-play PC title from Ubisoft, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot, has received a new trailer dedicated to the Archer aka Blackeye Bowgart.
Developed by Ubisoft Montréal, The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot thrusts you into an outrageous medieval fantasy world called Opulencia where wealth, status and showboating are the name of the gam In this particular video, the Archer takes players through this land filled with crazy creatures and traps. You are able to see the Archer’s defensive tactics and abilities such as the dodging backflip, as well as his offensive skills, the majority of which involve arrows, naturally. His taste for fancy clothes and outfits doesn’t go unnoticed either, along with his “special bond with Chickens” (one can be seen perched on his shoulder above)
For future updates about the game and to register for the Closed Alpha, please visit the game’s official website.
Warner Bros. today announced their brand new upcoming IP being developed alongside Techland, who are renowned for their Dead Island and Call of Juarez franchises. The game is called Dying Light and will release in 2014 for Xbox One, PS4, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Dying Light is a first-person, action, survival-horror game set in a dynamic post-apocalyptic world filled with infected. What separates Dying Light from other first person horror games out there is that there will be a day/night mechanic in play that will drastically affect how you play. Daytime will be filled with exploration, finding supplies and crafting weapons to aid in the confrontations with the infected as well as other survivors amidst the turmoil. At night however, that’s when things get interesting. The infected grow more aggressive and more violent, but they are still nothing compared to the predators that stalk the world after sundown. It is up to the player to use all their skills and resources to survive until the morning sun pierces the heavens and offers protection for another day.
Warner Bros. have released a tag-line for the game that paints a grim and emotional message, and gives us a bit of an insight into what we can expect from the world of Dying Light.
Hope Hangs by a Thread and Fades with the Light as Survivors Scavenge the Remains of Humanity
According to Techland CEO Paweł Marchewka; Dying Light will have players traversing a massive “truly dynamic open world” with the use of inventive free-running/parkour mechanics which will “allow for nearly unrestricted exploration and weapon-crafting to further enhance the action survival experience.”
With the game being built on Techland’s proprietary Chrome Engine 6, which was designed from the ground up to support the new console generation while also remaining available to the current market leading consoles, it wouldn’t come as a shock if these promises were squarely delivered on.
Kevin Kebodeaux, Senior Vice President, Sales and Operations, Americas, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (and man with quite possibly the longest professional title in existence) stated that:
We are excited to partner with Techland on Dying Light, which is an original gaming experience for next-generation consoles
He then went on to say:
The partnership with Techland allows us to combine their successful development capabilities with Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment’s one-of-a-kind publishing expertise to deliver on this title.
We reported just yesterday that Warner Bros. is always keen on providing their audiences with enough updates to keep us informed and hungry for more, so be sure to like their facebook page sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the Dying Light information as it comes to light.
Saints Row, as a franchise, has matured a lot to gain its own identity. Ironically, they did this by becoming so immature that the game stood out from other GTA clones. When the game was announced fans were ecstatic that the crazy levels were being bumped up yet another notch. The drip feed of info after the first reveal has been consistently freakish. Today Deep Silver brings us another lump of insanity.
The new box art is restrained by the Saints’ standards. It’s still pretty epic and that’s all that counts. Even better, a new video has been released that shows how the telekinesis power is going to work. This video (which you can watch below) is the first in the Hail to the Chief series. Hail to the Chief will show excerpts from the game in order to display the weirdest of what is possible in Saints Row IV. If this first video is anything to go by, Saints Row IV is going to being one freaking weird game.
Perfect World Entertainment and Cryptic Studios have announced the first expansion for Star Trek Online is now live and free-to-play. In Legacy of Romulus fans may, for the first time ever, play as a Romulan or Reman through new story-driven mission arcs written exclusively from the Romulan Republic’s point of view.
Denise Crosby reprises her role as Empress Sela in a story arc that sees players diving deeper into the intrigue surrounding the destruction of Romulus. Along with the new story content and the introduction of new Romulan ships and enemies, the Klingon faction has also been updated with full level 1-50 progression.
Daniel Stahl, Executive Producer of Cryptic Studios said:
Legacy of Romulus is the first Star Trek Online expansion and we are pleased to be able to offer players and fans alike a chance to play as a member of the Romulan Republic during this crucial time. It’s an exciting time in Star Trek Online and with Romulus and Remus gone, players need to rise up and revolt against the oppressive Tal Shiar regime.
The trailer teaser can be found below, and a full list of the updates and patches included with the expansion can be found here.
The video, which can be viewed embedded at the bottom of this article, shows Shazam – an orphan named Billy Batson who transforms into this powerful warrior by simply uttering the same name – damaging and disrupting enemies with his lightning attack. This offensive manoeuvre forces the focus onto Shazam, making him a sort of defensive guardian for his weaker comrades.
Also check out his key art to the right and sign up for the Infinite Crisisclosed beta here.
The Voluptuous Vixen Unleashes Her “Wilde” Side to Exterminate Undead in Side-Scrolling Shooter Action!
Today marks the release of the awesome new shoot-em-up, side scrolling, boot-scootin, iOS game which goes by the name of “Jane Wilde“. Game Developer LevelBit released the free-to-play game today for all iOS devices. In the game you play as crazy, cowgirl Jane Wilde. This sexy, sharp-shooter, travels the Wild West taking down vampires, skeletons, zombies, centaurs and any other undead creatures that threaten our existence. Help her on her quest to save what’s left of mankind.
Super Sexy, Super Deadly!
The development team had this to say:
“We are very excited to launch our pet cartoon horror project after months of development”, said Milos Zivanovic Managing Director from LevelBit. “Jane has outrageously over-exaggerated curves and kicks serious undead butt. It’s all part of the excessive cartoon gore and humor in the game, and we know that side-scrolling shooter fans will love this one”!
With an array of different and uprgadable weapons at your disposal as well as over thirty levels in five different locates to travel through and save this game will surely keep you occupied for hours on end. The full feature list is shown below:
Features:
• Five unique Wild West settings
• Over 30 levels of single player Story mode
• Five different stages in Survival mode
• Unlockable and upgradable weapons
• Special powers
• Dozens of monster types
• Boss fights
• Costumes
• Achievements
• Global leaderboard
I’ve already downloaded my copy of the game (available here on iTunes) and I suggest you do the same but if all this hasn’t been enough head below to check out the Gallery to see exactly what this game is, you can also see the trailer here. Get more information on the game here. Don’t forget to head to our comments section either to tell us what you think about this game.
Codemasters otherwise known as the undisputed masters of realistic racing video-game experiences, have released a brand new trailer for GRID 2 showcasing the legendary Indy 500 IndyCars, which will be part of special downloadable content for the game called the IndyCar Pack.
The trailer which can be seen below reveals the IndyCars as they race at the world famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All of this content will available as part of the GRID 2: Race Day Special Edition which is now available for pre-order on Amazon.co.uk.
According to Codemasters the following content is included in the GRID 2: Race Day Special Edition:
The IndyCar Pack – featuring two extra routes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Circuit plus the Dallara IndyCar and Indy 500 Pace Car liveries for the Chevrolet Camaro SS and Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition
The GTR Racing Pack – featuring the stunning Nissan GT-R SpecV and all five routes around the Yas Marina circuit in their day time configurations.
GRID 2 will finally makes conclude its long road to release at the finish line on May 31st, 2013. The game will be available on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Today the small indie group BarbaSoft Team has officially debuted their first game: Undead Hunt. The game has existed for some time as an open-beta under the name TSUZP! a Zombie Tale, with TSUZP standing for The Still Unnamed Zombie Project. Undead Hunt is best described as a hybrid of tower defense and real time strategy. The aim is for the player to fortify their position and to keep their four survivors alive against the oncoming zombie hordes.
Gameplay is split into two sections. The initial set up section is comprised of placing barricades and traps to slow the horde’s progress . During this time, you can also pick the starting position of your four survivors and select their weapon loadouts. Once you are satisfied with the barricade/trap/player position, you hit the start button and the rest of the game unfolds in real-time. You move your survivors around the map by drawing lines on the screen for them to follow. By tapping on one of your survivors you can instantly swap weapons, throw grenades and move them out of harm’s way. The combat is fast paced and frantic, requiring the player to be mindful of their surroundings, survivor locations and how much ammo they have left. Taking your eyes off the screen for even a second can be devastating as the zombies attack in groups and it doesn’t take long for them to bring a survivor down.
In what is possibly one of the game’s best features is the ability to play custom user-generated maps. Players can design the maps on their computers by following the instructions on Undead Hunt’s page, then transfer the map over their device and start killing zombies in their own custom environments.
The game can be purchased here on the Google Play Store for free. However it is add-supported, and only the game’s story mode comes included. For a $3.99 you can purchase the Premium Pass which removes all adds and unlocks the Survival and Arcade game modes. Lastly there is a Cheater’s Pass available for an additional $3.99 which unlocks the game’s cheats.
You can check out the trailer below and be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the news about Undead Hunt. For those of you who are interested in zombies and all things horrific, take a look at this episode of CC Unplugged where the guys discuss the future of survival horror. Also for those of you who have forgotten Zombies 101 just remember;
“Every dead body that is not exterminated becomes one of them. It gets up and kills! The people it kills get up and kill!”
-Dr. Foster, Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Ubisoft has announced today the launch of patch 0.11.1 for its free-to-play first-person shooter on the PC, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Online. It was only a month ago when players received the last big update.
Boasting general service fixes and improvements, the latest update offers Military Surplus Boxes, the latest form of Mystery box and gives players a chance to get a permanent item of equal or greater value to the price of the box.
Also included is the new Battle Salvage loot box system, dropping more often and also available to buy in-store. Patch 0.11.1 adds a new series of bundles for each class, like Starter bundles for new players and Standard bundles for those between level 5-17. Ubisoft is hoping the low price should give players a variety of weapons and gear that is instantly accessible.
Hacker Evolution Developer: exosyphen studios Publisher: exosyphen studios Platform: Windows PC Release Date: May 7th, 2007 Price: $9.95 – Available Here
Overview
Hacker Evolution is the game that spawned a series of three hacking sims by Romanian indie developers exosyphen studios. Since then, exosyphen has provided a steady stream of updates to the title.
Story
Brian Spencer is our hacking hero. He is a master hacker and a former intelligence agent. After a failed mission resulted in the death of his family, he retired to his own island in the Pacific Ocean and became a security consultant. The story starts in December 22, 2015 after a chain of mysterious hacks cripple the New York Stock Exchange, the Xenti Corporation, and several other companies. Spencer is hired to find the culprit by John Davis of the Federal Securities Agency.
Hacker Evolution’s plot is told by short emails received during gameplay and several paragraphs in between levels. Since the base game is only nine levels long, the plot has about the same amount of content as a TV episode. However, without spoiling too much, it is pretty standard sci-fi fare with a nice light splash of intrigue thrown in for good measure.
Gameplay
Hacker Evolution is actually a strategic puzzle game more than an actual hacking sim. Playing the game probably won’t teach the player much about real hacking, but the game is mostly controlled by inputting commands into the console. Like an actual console, many commands can be completed with a quick tap of the tab key, allowing slower typists to having a fighting chance. Aggressive actions against other servers like stealing money or attempting to crack their passwords will trigger a trace. If the trace is successful, the player automatically is hit with a 50% penalty to their total trace amount. If the player completes the action, they will gain a smaller penalty to their trace amount. If the trace reaches 100%, it is game over. The trace amount can be lowered by spending $500 in a killtrace command. However, there is an extremely limited amount of money available in the game. Players can slow down traces by hiding behind other hacked servers, but each server can only be used for three aggressive actions before becoming useless. Players will need to strategically plan their actions and carefully balance their spending between better equipment and killtraces to hide their tracks.
The puzzling elements come in the hints that are scattered across the game. Players will need to have a keen eye to spot server addresses and solve clues to figure out passwords. exosyphen studios does a masterful job of subtly slipping in these clues while maintaining the feel of being a hacker poking around in someone else’s files. There are several side servers or alternate methods of handling certain servers for the observant.
I found the game to be fiendishly difficult by default. Making a newbie error like buying an unneeded upgrade early in the game can cause the game to become practically impossible to complete in later levels, requiring the player to start the whole game from the beginning. I would have liked to see a level select option that would allow players to pick up from previously played levels with some basic upgrades and a small amount of money. I am not ashamed to admit, I found myself enjoying the difficulty of the game more after giving myself an extra 10,000 dollars in the early levels while I figured out the mechanics of the game and alleviate some of the do or die pressure of the game’s default difficulty.
Hacker Evolution comes with a full set of mod tools that allows players to create their own missions. exosyphen studios released an expansion campaign for Hacker Evolution through these mod tools. Many user mods can be downloaded at the exosyphen webpage. Buyers who purchased their game from Steam or Desura, instead of purchasing the game through the official site, will unfortunately need to go through the hassle of sending in a screenshot of their purchase so they can get access to the database of mods.
Visuals
Hacker Evolution comes with a variety of skins to provide a little visual variety. At its core, players will stare at the same screen for the whole duration of the game. The UI is well organized. The mono colour palette has a retro meets high tech feel to it.
Hacker Evolution does not have a windowed mode at this point. When the game was developed, 1080 monitors were a rarity. The game is currently maxes out at 1440×950 resolution, but exosyphen has confirmed on the Steam forums that they are working to update the game to support modern resolutions and windowed modes.
Audio
Hacker Evolution comes with a nine track electronica soundtrack by DJ Velocity. The soundtrack plays on loop similar to an MP3 player, allowing players to skip tracks they may not like. Unfortunately, this means the game doesn’t adjust the music to the pace of the game. Instead, the music keeps an intense feel to it at all times which can be a little tiring after long sessions. The sound effects contain a library full of computerized beeps and blips that fit well with the high tech meets retro theme of the game. Certain error messages are announced out loud by a female voice. The strong audio experience for Hacker Evolution is fits the game’s theme perfectly.
Overall
Hacker Evolution is an excellent puzzle game hobbled by its difficulty level. The learning curve is rather steep. However, Hacker Evolution has some great puzzles worked into the hacking theme. The visuals and audio help build a great high tech meets retro feel to the game that fits the game perfectly. For those willing to look past Hacker Evolution’s age and difficulty will be rewarded with a solid puzzle game.
Capsule Computers review guidelines can be found here.
Dying Light is a first-person, action, survival-horror game set in a dynamic post-apocalyptic world filled with infected. What separates Dying Light from other first person horror games out there is that there will be a day/night mechanic in play that will drastically affect how you play. Daytime will be filled with exploration, finding supplies and crafting weapons to aid in the confrontations with the infected as well as other survivors amidst the turmoil. At night however, that’s when things get interesting. The infected grow more aggressive and more violent, but they are still nothing compared to the predators that stalk the world after sundown. It is up to the player to use all their skills and resources to survive until the morning sun pierces the heavens and offers protection for another day.
