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Kickstarter Successful for Jagged Alliance: Flashback

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May 25, 2013

The 30-day Kickstarter Campaign by Danish studio Full Control for the funding of Jagged Alliance: Flashback, the latest entry in the Jagged Alliance series has come to a close with a resounding success. The goal of $350,000 was not only met but exceeded, reaching a total of $368,614 through Kickstarter, with an additional $12,000 raised through PayPal.

Needless to say, Full Control are thrilled with the support offered throughout the campaign, with CEO Thomas Lund having this to say;

Wow, what a campaign! we’ve been blown away by the community’s feedback and faith in the Full Control team with what is a sacred, beloved franchise to many… We are now looking forward to turning this concept into reality and beginning pre-production – as well as engaging with the community and asking for their ideas and feedback to shape the Jagged Alliance: Flashback.

Support for the project was always high, but it grew when Full Control released a downloadable scene which showed longtime fans of the series, as well as newcomers that it would be sticking to its fundamental gameplay roots that made the series great.

Although the Kickstarter campaign is over, fans can still donate money through PayPal at the official site to help the project reach its stretch-goals (which include a map editor, and a new location off the coast of the main gameplay area). Production on Jagged Alliance: Flashback will begin in a few months time, with a planned release in late 2014.

We have been following the game progress since it first surfaced and will continue to do so right up until release, so be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for more information as it becomes available.

NEOGEO X Classics Coming in June

Simon Wolfe

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May 25, 2013

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While the newest batch of game for NEOGEO X from SNK Playmore had previously been expected to release in April, it has now been announced that the NEOGEO X Classics will be arriving on June 25th 2013 thanks to the partnership between SNK Playmore and Tommo Inc.

Featuring 3 classic games each, they will release in volumes 1-5 for a total of 15 games to be added to those NEOGEO X fans looking to bump up their game count. While visible in the image above for even easier reading, players can find which volumes have which games here:

Vol I – Sengoku, Metal Slug 2, and Top Hunter: Roddy and Cathy
Vol II – Samurai Shodown 3, Savage Reign, and Super Sidekicks 3
Vol III – The King of Fighters ’96, Blazing Star, and Kizuna Encounter
Vol IV – Garou: Mark of the Wolves, Shock Troopers, and World Heroes 2 Jet
Vol V – The Last Blade, Blue’s Journey, and Art of Fighting 3

But, if interested players should be wanting to get all 15 games anyway, they can skip having to buy the individual Classic Volumes and instead pick up the Mega Pack Volume 1, which includes all of them on a single game card and bonus items. Even better going with either option will also get the Rocket Cable for fast charging, as well as System Update 1.0.

Those interested in the United States can pre-order now from amazon.com, gamestop.com, and bestsku.com. Pre-orders for Canada will be opening soon through EB Canada, Future Shop, and Best Buy, with more online retailers for all regions on the way. Please visit www.NEOGEOX.com for the latest info.

Game of Thrones Ascending to Disrupter Beam

Vicky Martin

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May 24, 2013

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Disrupter Beam announced today the launch of a third platform for the increasingly popular social game on PC ‘Game of Thrones Ascent’, currently available on Facebook andKongregate.

CEO and Founder of Disrupter Beam, Jon Radoff declared, “We’re thrilled with how well fans have reacted to Game of Thrones Ascent, with close to a million installs since February. Players have told us that they are looking for social game experiences beyond Facebook, so we’re excited to now provide the game on our website. This is just the beginning for DisruptorBeam.com, which we plan to transform into a go-to portal for story-based social game experiences in the future.”

Game of Thrones Ascent is an RPG strategy game that brings players into the storyline of the HBO TV series and George R.R. Martin’s literary collection. During the third season of Game of Thrones, Disrupter Beam will be releasing new quests and in-game items every week; allowing players to access the same content on each platform for free!

Don’t miss out on the Ascent!

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Out For Wii U

Zac Elawar

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May 24, 2013

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Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Out For Wii U

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has arrived on the Wii U thanks to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment; now more gamers can play the Best Family Game of 2012, as awarded at the 2013 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards, which has so far sold over 3.5 million units worldwide.

The humorous adventure into Gotham City is filled with fun combat, creative puzzles and tons of collectibles. The GamePad adds to the experience by allowing the player to utilise the touchscreen and interact with an enhanced map and even play the game completely on the touchscreen in off-TV mode. Managing Director of developer TT Games, Tom Stone, said this about the release;

Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is a big hit and we are very happy to make this exciting adventure available to owners of the Wii U. The Wii U GamePad offers gamers the stellar charm, humour and adventure that fans and families love about the Lego games.

Check out the launch trailer embedded at the bottom of this article to catch a glimpse of the new features and mechanics.

Grid 2: Mono Edition – The Worlds Most Expensive Video Game

Nick MacLeod

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May 24, 2013

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Today Codemasters announced that the world’s most expensive video game, GRID 2: Mono Edition, is available for pre-order. This special edition is only available at GAME and comes with a price tag of £125,000. This may appear absurdly expensive for a video game, but the price tag also includes the buyers very own supercar!

This exclusive edition of the game is available for just one customer only and the package includes the highly anticipated racing game GRID 2, a PlayStation 3 to play it on, and a 170 m.p.h. BAC Mono supercar complete with full driver race wear as well. The buyer also receives a day at the BAC factory, which includes a factory tour and time spent with technicians to customise the BAC Mono for size and specifications.

The BAC Mono stars in the actual game GRID 2, and created from high-strength carbon fibre, the BAC Mono is an example of lightweight performance engineering. It has a 2.3 litre, 280 bhp four cylinder power plant which will go from 0 to 60 m.p.h in just 2.8 seconds.

At £125,000, the GRID 2: Mono Edition has set a new Guinness World Records title for the ‘Most Expensive Video Game Commercially Available – Special Edition’ and will include a range of extras for the buyer to enjoy the ultimate experience of racing the car in-game and driving it in real life.

Neill Briggs, Project Director, BAC Mono has said:

BAC is immensely proud and excited at the release of GRID 2: Mono Edition; a game which offers an opportunity for one lucky person to own a truly unique supercar. Codemasters has developed a stunning game which focuses on delivering the ultimate driving experience and Mono is the ultimate expression of this, in both the real and virtual worlds.

The game’s record-breaking achievement has been short listed for entry into the next Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition.

GRID 2: Mono Edition is available to pre-order here if you would like to own the ultimate collectors item, and pictures of the car can be seen below.

Ninja Theory to Release Mobile Game – Fightback

Andrew Day

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May 24, 2013

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Ninja Theory, the powerhouse company behind Heavenly Sword and DmC: Devil May Cry has announced today that they will be releasing their first ever game for the mobile platform: Fightback. If that wasn’t enough to get your attention, they also announced that they would be working with mobile publishing giant Chillingo on the project. Chillingo is probably most well known for the Cut the Rope series of games but with a plethora of great mobile titles to their name, the combination seems like it is a match made in heaven for mobile gamers.

Although not much is known at this time, what we do know is that Fightback will be a thrilling action game with a distinctive 80s action film vibe. The game has been designed from the ground up for the mobile platform, and both Chillingo and Ninja Theory boast that it will have a “revolutionary touch-based combat system.” Chilling’s COO, Ed Rumley stated that their team was working very closely with the folks Ninja Theory to “ensure Fightback delivers a phenomenal experience for mobile and tablet devices.”

When discussing why they were making a game for mobile, Ninja Theory’s Product Manager, Dominic Matthews said that:

Mobile and tablet gaming is a phenomenon that we just couldn’t ignore as a studio and we’re very proud to be working with one of the industry’s heavy-weights on bringing Fightback to market. Ninja Theory has always strived for the highest production values and that absolutely remains the case in this exciting new space.

Fightback is set to release on iOS and Android later this Summer, with more information and hands-on demos coming from E3. In the meantime, to keep up to date with all the Fightback news, check out Chillingo’s website, and be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for more information as it becomes available.

YEBIS 2 Post-Rendering Available for Xbox One

Simon Wolfe

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May 24, 2013

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Game studio and middleware developer Silicon Studio is looking to provide post-rendering solutions for next gen consoles with their new middleware YEBIS 2. Previously shown off in the Agni’s Philosophy tech demo by Square Enix, Silicon Studio has announced that they are partnering with Microsoft to bring YEBIS 2 to the Xbox One for developers to use and take advantage of the new system’s capabilities.

Providing multi-color customizable glare effects, depth of field effects, motion blur, bokeh, as well as other effects, YEBIS 2 will hopefully provide game developers exactly what they need to give their products that extra something to their games visuals. In addition to the great looking screenshots provided above, players can also check out the trailer embedded below to see the visual effects in action.

While the games should be looking pretty great, players can read up more on the Xbox One and it’s other features and capabilities HERE.

Wargame AirLand Battle’s Dynamic Campaign Showcased

Sergei Lazarev

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May 24, 2013

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Wargame AirLand Battle’s Dynamic Campaign Showcased

Earlier we had a look at some screenshots of Wargame AirLand Battle’s new campaign mode and the improved army Deck system. Eugen Systems have now released a video demonstrating the campaign mode in real-time.

Those curious to see how they’ve managed to spruce up the campaign since European Escalation will have everything explained in two minutes by CEO Cedric Le Dressay. The player will control their army and battle groups on a vast, strategic map of Europe. Here you can order troops, request reinforcements and drop strikes onto your enemies before dropping down onto the battlefield.

Releasing on May 30 for the PC, Wargame AirLand Battle is a cinematic real-time strategy game developed by Eugen Systems and published by Focus Home Interactive. It depicts the Cold War as a real, all-out war between the U.S. and NATO against the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact countries.

Check out the video below and for more info visit their Facebook and Twitter pages.

Nintendo Direct kicks off E3 on June 11th

Luke Halliday

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May 24, 2013

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Nintendo have announced that they will be kicking off E3 2013 with their first of a few Nintendo Direct conferences throughout the E3 event. Nintendo will stream the first E3 Nintendo Direct on June 11 at midnight AU and NZ time / 10 a.m. US time / 3 p.m. UK time / 11 p.m. Japan time.

This particularly Nintendo Direct conference is said to focus on future Wii U games. Presumably previously announced titles such as the new Smash Bros, Mario Kart Wii U and the new 3D Mario game will be on show for the world to see.

The Nintendo Direct conference will be available at the following sites depending upon your location in the world:

Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming Nintendo Direct conferences as we edge closer and closer towards gaming’s biggest event of the year E3 2013.

Focus Home Interactive Announces Contrast

Andrew Day

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May 24, 2013

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Focus Home Interactive Announces Contrast

Contrast, a game of light and shadows was one of the crowning jewels at this year’s PAX East. It was originally slated as a PC exclusive but today Focus Home Interactive and Compulsion Games have announced that through their publishing partnership, Contrast will now also find its way to PSN and XBLA before the end of the year.

Focus Home Interactive are a well known global publisher, having been responsible for bringing us the Sherlock Holmes series of games on PC, as well as the Game of Thrones video game last year. The company is thrilled to have partnered with Compulsion Games on Contrast, with Cédric Lagarrigue, CEO of Focus Home Interactive stating that:

CONTRAST is a very special project with its atmosphere, artistic direction and innovative gameplay and we knew that from the moment we saw the game… We are delighted to be partnering with Compulsion Games and believe this project to be one of the biggest indie surprises of the year.

Contrast is set in a 1920s film-noir Paris backdrop where you play as Dawn, the imaginary friend of a little girl named Didi. Like the children who create them every imaginary friend is special and unique and Dawn is no exception. Dawn has the mysterious ability to transcend dimensions and quite literally enter the shadows. This allows for a unique gameplay experience as players are tasked with manipulating light sources and objects in the world to create different placement, depth, height and weight to allow Dawn to solve the puzzles and traverse the shadows.

Focus Home Interactive tells us that the game will have a strong atmosphere built with a breathtaking visual style and accompanied by a cast of professional voice actors and a cabaret soundtrack that will pull players into Didi’s world, where with Dawn’s help she will unravel a web of secrets through the eyes of a child.

Contrast will be showcased at this year’s E3 Expo, but for those who just can’t wait until then we have a teaser trailer below for your enjoyment. Also for those of you want to get a little look behind the scenes at the game then head on over to the official website, as well as the official facebook page and take a look for yourself. Don’t forget to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for more information on Contrast as it becomes available.