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DAISUKI successfully launches, updates coming soon

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May 21, 2013

DAISUKI.net successfully launched last week on May 16th, exciting many anime fans across the world at the prospect of a new destination for watching anime legally and free. The service has yet to be updated following its initial launch line-up but we can now confirm that frequent updates are soon to begin along with the launch of their e-commerce DAISUKI store.

“Our goal is to create a place where creators and fans can have a direct dialogue and where creator’s works can be legally enjoyed by fans around the world,”said Kunihiko Shibata, President of DAISUKI, “We want to grow and expand the Japanese Animation industry by offering authorized content and an online shop to sell anime related goods.” The site is intended for a worldwide audience (some content might be regionally restricted due to licensing agreements.)

The following titles are currently available; Prince of Tennis OVA, Madoka Magica, Sword Art Online, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and Lupin the 3rd. Series such as One Piece are soon to debut on the service.

DAISUKI plans to add more series to the catalogue in the coming weeks, with a planned 10 thousand episodes on the horizon. You can check out our interview with Eri Maruyama regarding DAISUKI’s launch here.

You can of course check out the DAISUKI service itself right now at DAISUKI.net.

Indie Dev Grant Now Taking Applications

Jamie Laike Tsui

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May 21, 2013

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The Indie Dev Grant is taking applications for the upcoming indie bundle hosted by Capsule Computers and Bundle in a Box. The Capsule Computers Indie Bundle will be launching very soon, which means one indie developer will be be provided financial support to help them release their next game.

For every 100 bundles sold, $15 dollars will be added to the grant. During the sale of The Capsule Computers Indie Bundle, buyers will be able to vote for the game they feel the grant should support. At the end of the sale, the full grant will be awarded to the winning developer.

Capsule Computers, Bundle in a Box, and Kyttaro Games will have no say in the project. The developers will be able to use the money in any way they choose towards the development of the game.

Interested developers are asked to submit their entry to [email protected] with the following information:

A title for the project you are going to be using the IDG for.
One screenshot or piece of concept art from your project.
One link to your project’s or your personal site (if available).
A description of your project (up to 200 words).
Something about you or your team (up to 100 words).
One link to a trailer from your project (if available).
One download link to a demo or an early version of your project (if available).

The deadline for submissions will be May 24, 2013. Completed, offensive, or copyright infringing projects will not be accepted. There is no cost to submit an application.

If you want to make a direct donation to the Indie Dev Grant, feel free to email [email protected] for more details.

This will be the fifth Indie Dev Grant awarded with the help of Bundle in a Box. Past Indie Dev Grants has gone to support the development of Maia, Under the Ocean, Whispering Willows, and 99 Spirits. Fine out more at the official Indie Dev Grant site.

Stompy Bot Launches Heavy Gear Assault Kickstarter Campaign

Oli Delgaram-Nejad

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May 21, 2013

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Stompy Bot Productions (in partnership with Mektek Studios) announced their Kickstarter campaign for Heavy Gear Assault today, an upcoming online PC mech-themed shooter built around Unreal Engine 4 technology. Rumors of development first began in February, and between then and now there hasn’t been a great deal of news regarding the title. My suspicion is that they’ve been biding their time, crafting something special.

The developers opted to set a goal of $800,000 soon after their servers crashed from an overwhelming initial response from fans. In the first few hours of the campaign, private crowd funding efforts generated total of $118,000 dollars. The crowd funding initiative came with the decision to reward pre-ordering fans with various tier structured rewards, as well as to source community feedback before moving the project to Kickstarter.

One of the most anticipated and talked about features of this title amongst the fanbase is the inclusion of next-generation destructible environments. Developer Mektek is hard at work integrating fully destructible with various play strategies, forever changing the way players view their virtual environment. as Vince McMullin, President of MekTek Studios, explains:

“Heavy Gear Assault will set a new standard for destructible environments, using the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 4…As jaw-dropping as this trailer is, you‘re only seeing the tip of what’s possible. MekTek knows mecha fans—and mecha fans want destruction. With Heavy Gear Assault, they’ll get it in bullet-ridden spades.”

To herald the Kickstarter launch, the developers have released a teaser trailer featuring some in-game footage (see below.)

Splinter Cell: Blacklist Showcases Coop in Trailer

Simon Wolfe

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May 21, 2013

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist Showcases Coop in Trailer

It seems like Sam Fisher wont be facing the odds alone all the time in the upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist. While publisher Ubisoft has previously shown off the multiplayer side of the game in their Spies vs Mercs trailer, the new trailer released today is all about the co-op action.

With 4 different mission types for players to work through together across 14 maps, the co-op features Sam Fisher and Isaac Briggs, a CIA Operative. From the trailer, Briggs seems a little green behind the ears in addition to the green over his eyes, as he takes out an enemy not quite as quiet as stealth veteran Sam Fisher would prefer, but that’s probably to be expected.

Players wanting to know what they can expect can watch the co-op trailer for themselves embedded below and then try to find a friend willing to play Briggs before Splinter Cell: Blacklist releases August 20th, 2013 in North America (August 22nd for Australia / August 23rd in Europe).

PlayStation 4 – See it First at E3, June 10th

Zac Elawar

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May 21, 2013

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Sony have just released a teaser trailer for the PlayStation 4‘s full reveal at their E3 Press Conference at 6:00PM PDT, on June 10th. The video can be viewed embedded at the bottom of this article.

The near 40 second long clip showcases split-second, extreme close-ups of what appears to be the physical console. Move over DualShock 4 controller, we’ve seen enough of you! Each shot is of a different part of the console, and it looks like the body will have more angular, sharp lines. There even seem to be multiple finishes used in its construction/aesthetic with matte portions being visible. See for yourself to get a better idea, of course.

I guess with the Next Generation Xbox event scheduled in less than 24 hours from now, Sony would like to remind us that there’s more to see here.

CastleStorm Releasing to XBLA May 29th

Simon Wolfe

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May 20, 2013

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The newest game coming from popular pinball developer Zen Studios isn’t a pinball game at all, but CastleStorm. While last we heard were a bit more details on the games multiplayer, now it seems players looking to have at it between their castles have a date to look forward to, with May 29th being the day.

Anyone who can remember building up castles and towers just to bring them crashing down, or even those that liked stomping on everyone else’s creations should get a kick out of CastleStorm as it’s the exact same principle in game form. With knights and vikings facing off to bring their opponents’ castle crashing down around them, players will have 12 single player campaign levels and endless multiplayer as the game includes a castle editor to make their own creations.

Players wanting to get in on the knight vs vikings action can purchase CastleStorm for 800 MS Points ($10 USA) when it releases May 29th to the XBLA. Those wanting a little more can check out the release date announcement trailer embedded below to see a tiny bit of the knight and viking action.

RUMOR: Resident Evil 7 E3 2013 Poster Leaked

Simon Wolfe

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May 20, 2013

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Is this the poster for the E3 2013 reveal of Resident Evil 7? That what a user on Resident Evil News is suggesting with this images and a few others, along with a message that would appear to be between the creator of the image and some named Henry. The original post is titled “CONFIRMED“, but we are far less convinced as the facts seem a little hard to swallow.

First off is the posts user claiming to be Adam Wilde by name, along with the images being placed on photobucket under the user adamwilde_fireme. While this would certainly be a bold move, the idea of someone in the industry blatantly asking to be fired by releasing information that is meant to be under wraps until E3 seems too unlikely. Not to mention that this was posted a few weeks back on May 8th.

While this could turn around to be true, the fact that the news hasn’t exploded all over the internet nor been attempted to be removed by Capcom seems to point to this artwork just being another fan looking to show off their skills. It would be interesting to see Resident Evil make an appearance at E3 this year, but we’ll probably just be waiting until then. Those that want to dream about what could be though can certainly check out the other images attributed to this adamwilde_fireme by viewing the screenshots in the gallery below or leave your own thought in the comments below.

Batman: Arkham Origins Official Trailer Plus New Playable Character

Thomas Hellier

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May 20, 2013

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The Arkham franchise set a new standard for video game adaptations. Christopher Nolan struggled to explore Batman’s relationships with other people with as much clarity as the previous two games did. Even the voice actor who plays Batman has a following. Today Warner Bros Interactive and DC have given us another reason to get excited about this universe again.

The trailer shows us a new villain in Deathstroke. He’s got a similar physicality to Bruce in this clip and some crazy skull mask dudes backing him up, so he’s definitely brutal. If you pre-order the game you’ll even be able to play as him in the challenge modes before any one else can. Isn’t that neat?

They’ve also posted more pictures from the game online which we’ve put below for your viewing pleasure. You can also watch the new trailer marginally lower.

New Cars and Tracks Shown in Gran Turismo 6 Concept Footage

Zac Elawar

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May 20, 2013

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Video has surfaced online of concept footage for the recently confirmed Gran Turismo 6. It showcases new cars and tracks and can be viewed embedded at the bottom of this article.

The Gran Turismo series is known for including an astounding number of vehicles, naturally increasingly with each iteration. Here in the 3-minute clip, the Tesla Model S and Audi Quattro can be seen amongst others, all part of the promised 1200+ roster of automobiles in GT6. The famous UK Silverstone Circuit – as well as some more scenic, European-looking locales – also feature heavily as the playground for these awesome metal wonders.

Gran Turismo 6 is planned for release this holiday season for the Sony PlayStation 3.

TAITO Celebrate 700,000 Groove Coaster Zero Downloads

Oli Delgaram-Nejad

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May 20, 2013

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TAITO Corporation has announced today that they are holding a ‘Special Celebratory Campaign’ in honor of the 700,000th download of Groove Coaster Zero, published by Square Enix. The acclaimed soundtrack driven Groove Coaster was released for the Mac OS on November 20th of 2012, and exactly five months later, the number of players is close to a million.

The campaign, which will comprise of ‘discounts, presents and other surprises’ begins today and will last for seven days. Almost every day will see the emergence of a new event, be that a freebie, discount or random special offer.

The event breakdown looks a bit like this:

Event 1: The campaign launches with a special in-app purchase discount (Sale Price: $2.99 – down from $4.99) for the popular niconico Music Pack 1, which features four additional playable game levels set to the music of hit VOCALOID producers KurousaP, wowaka, hachi, and minato. But get your skates on, the sale price for this sought after track pack is limited to the first 10,000 downloads.
Event 2: Tomorrow’s event only lasts for 24 hours, so be sure to login to Groove Coaster Zero from 7:59AM PST to earn 10 free ‘Follow’ items, which will be gifted to each player. Players have to claim the items from the in-app shop.
Event 3: Currently a secret; it will be announced via Facebook and Twitter soon.
Event 4: This daily deal is again, for 24 hours only. ‘Free Flick Change’ items gifted to all players, again claimable through the in-app store.
Event 5: Another secret to be announced via Facebook and Twitter soon.
Event 6: The last 24 hour only deal, free ‘Visible’ items gifted to all players, redeemable through the in-app store.