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

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May 24, 2013

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.

Capsule Computers Podcast Episode 082 – Xbox Done

Dustin Spencer

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May 24, 2013

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Xbox One. Never has one reveal caused such an uproar of emotion. This week on CC Unplugged, Dustin Spencer, Philip Federico, Luke Halliday, Travis Bruno, and Joshua Moris come together to talk about Microsoft’s latest toy, with serious discussion had about the controversial features that have been announced at the forefront of the discussion. It gets rather heated, and you can check out show to hear our own thoughts.

We also have a GIVEAWAY from our friends at Gaijin Games, and are giving away one Xbox Live Arcade code for BIT.TRIP Presents… Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien. All you need to do is await the magical little question, and send your answer to [email protected]. Easy stuff, as always.

Jump In, Tell your friends, and prepare to get UNPLUGGED!

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Need For Speed Rivals Coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 [UPDATED]

Luke Halliday

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May 24, 2013

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Need For Speed Rivals Coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 [UPDATED]

UPDATE: You can check out the official teaser trailer for Need for Speed Rivals embedded at the bottom of this article.

EA Games have just made a colossal announcement that they will be releasing the latest Need For Speed game, Need For Speed Rivals, on the recently announced Xbox One and the PlayStation 4.

Set within an open road environment Need For Speed Rivals looks to provided gamers with a high-octane adrenaline-pumping thrill ride the likes of which has never been seen before. The game is slated to be developed by a new studio by the name of Ghost Games and will run on the Frostbite 3 engine that EA love so very much. The game is all about the rivalry between cops and street racers or more aptly the long arm of the law and illegal street racers.

Need for Speed Rivals is also coming to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC on November 21, 2013. It will be released on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 later this year, with no date yet set for those consoles.

Siren Visual Holding Anime Clearance Sale – May 2013

Sergei Lazarev

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May 24, 2013

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Siren Visual Holding Anime Clearance Sale – May 2013

Australian anime distributor Siren Visual has slashed some serious prices on a bunch of overstocked titles from their catalog. Check out this list:

BLASSREITER COMPLETE SERIES BOX
– was $79.95 Now $49.95
CASSHERN SINS COMPLETE SERIES BLU-RAY BOX
– Was $79.95 Now $49.95
CASSHERN SINS COMPLETE SERIES DVD BOX
– Was $79.95 Now $49.95
TOWER OF DRUAGA COMPLETE SERIES BOX
– Was $79.95 Now $49.95
GHOST HOUND COMPLETE SERIES BOX
– Was $79.95 Now $49.95
GENIUS PARTY BOX
– Was $79.95 Now $49.95
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR: Legends of the Dark King
– Was $49.95 Now $39.95
CANAAN
– Was $49.95 Now $39.95

You can grab these from Siren Visual’s web store while they last! Or check out our review on Casshern Sins if you haven’t already seen this compelling but dark action show.

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Blasts into Stores

Dustin Spencer

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May 24, 2013

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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D Blasts into Stores

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D has made it’s debut on the 3DS today, and brings less waggle and more gameplay to those that love the big ape. Features such as “New Mode” and a new control scheme have also appeared, making this seem to be the definitive way to play the game.

Here are some more details:

To enhance Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for portable play, a ‘New Mode’ has been added to the game. In New Mode, players have access to new items and gameplay features, including Donkey and Diddy Kong having three hearts each (instead of two in ‘Original Mode’), making things a little easier for those new to the franchise. The helpful items in New Mode include portable “DK Barrels”, which players can use at any time to have access to Diddy Kong; “Green Balloons”, used to protect Donkey and Diddy Kong from falling off a cliff or ledge; and “Crash Guards”, which make players temporarily invincible in rocket barrel or mine cart areas. Fans can also play in ‘Original Mode’ to experience the game as it was originally designed.
Also exclusive to Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D are eight challenging new levels located within the all-new ninth world, Cloud, which are unlocked after players complete the main game. Plus, for those looking to conquer Donkey Kong Island with a friend, two players that both own a copy of the game can also connect via local wireless to team up as Donkey and Diddy Kong for some barrel-blasting multiplayer action.

May 25th marks the release date, so if you want to add a guaranteed gem in quality, pick up Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D today (or tomorrow in other regions. You know, go bananas and such. Check out a few extra screens down below.