If you’ve been waiting to pick up Telltale Games‘ Poker Night 2 because you were anticipating the game’s release on the iOS then you are in luck. Today Telltale launched the game onto the app store for $4.99 where it is available for both the iPad and iPhone, though it is worth noting that the game is only compatible with iPad 2, iPhone 4 and up.
If you haven’t heard, Telltale Games’ Poker Night 2 lets players play poker against Borderlands’ CLaptrap, The Venture Bros’ Brock Samson, Sam from Sam & Max and Ash Williams from the Evil Dead series’ Army of Darkness. Those interested in learning more about whether the game is worth picking up or not can find our review of the PC version here.
With yesterdays announcement of the Xbox One it should come as no surprise that games announced for the next-gen PS4 are also being announced for Microsoft’s latest media device. Today Square Enix has announced that Eidos Montreal’s reboot of the Thief franchise, simply called Thief, will also be heading to the Xbox One as well as the PlayStation 4 and the PC sometime in 2014.
While little has been shown for the title so far, those who want to learn more about the game and keep up with everything about it can check out Thief’s official website, Facebook, Twitter and Youtube pages to stay up to the minute on all Thief news.
Just in time to release alongside the flick, Fast & Furious: Showdown has hit consoles and is ready to take us all on a spin. This video game adaptation puts players behind the wheel with all of the excitement from the flicks, and has popped up suddenly on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
Here are the details of what to expect:
Fast & Furious: Showdown takes some of the franchise’s iconic characters on a high-stakes adventure around the globe that delivers takedowns, heists, hijacks and havoc. Players can switch roles with their AI partners or team up with a friend for two-person local co-op. Completed objectives unlock new vehicle performance and customisation options to make each player’s ride unique. A bonus Challenge Mode and online leaderboards let players pit their strength, speed and skills against competition from all around the world.
Sounds rather interesting, and those who are fans of the franchise might want to think about dishing out the dough to interact with the overall experience. Yes, it’s licensed, but with the lore involved, there are sure to be a few out there who are ready to take it to the streets.
If you’ve been thinking about picking up Platinum Games’ Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance then you may want to wait a second before running out to the store to buy it. Today Konami announced that the game has been given a special “Ultimate Edition” on the PlayStation Network.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Ultimate Edition is currently available for download on the PSN for $63.99 and it comes with the game itself, the Jetstream Sam and Blade Wolf DLC packs that were released since the game was released, a free VR mission pack and the various pre-order bonuses of Cyborg Ninja Armor Skin, METAL GEAR SOLID 4 Raiden Skin, Commando Armor Skin, White Armor Skin, Inferno Armor Skin. Currently there is no word if this Ultimate Edition will come to the 360 in any form.
Black Forest Games, the indie studio that brought you the lovely Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams in March, has begun teasing their next project called Ravensdale.
Heralded as their next Kickstarter project, the team will be releasing one image that’s part of a bigger picture over the next eight days leading up to the reveal on May 30. The formal announcement will be held on June 1 at RPC Cologne.
As you noticed, the first puzzle piece is that hefty big axe up there which suggests a fantasy or medieval setting for the game. The gritty title is described as a “over the top smash em’, shoot em’, bash em’” co-op multiplayer platformer. Be sure to keep an eye out as we reveal more of Ravensdale in the coming days!
Check out the game’s Facebook page and the team’s website in the meantime.
Nordic Games, the publishing company behind games like Painkiller, Torchlight, and the upcoming game The Raven, have announced today that they’ll be releasing ArcaniA: The Complete Tale to the PlayStation 3 on May 31.
Initially released for Windows PC and Xbox 360, Arcania: The Complete Tale will combine ArcaniA Gothic 4 together with the Fall of Setarrif expansion pack adding a whopping 10 hours of gameplay to the original story.
Set in a rich fantasy world, ArcaniA is an action RPG that invites players to immerse themselves and explore the rich world. Both gameplay and the game world will be affected by the weather, which is accompanied by fantastic atmospheric music and top-of-the-line sound effects.
For more information, be sure to check out the game’s official website here.
UFO Interactive Games, the folks that brought you Way of the Samurai III, Raiden IV, and more, are bringing you a third-person shooter for the Xbox Live Arcade dubbed Scourge: Outbreak.
Developed by Tragnarion Studios, the upcoming shooter will be releasing for the Xbox Live Arcade on July 3, 2013. The game features a raw, gritty, futuristic squad-based game built on Unreal Engine 3. It pits the veteran mercenaries of Echo Squad against the Nogari Corporation, their sworn enemies. Echo squad will have to go behind enemy lines to save a double agent and recover a mysterious meteorite fragment.
Originally released for PC in 2010, Scourge: Outbreak marks the debut of the massively overhauled The Scourge Project: Episodes 1 & 2. Key features to the new and improved game include:
Up to 4-Player Co-op Campaign with 6+ hours of gameplay
4 Playable Characters, each with different weapon handling stats and a distinct combination of Special Abilities
Unique character-specific flashbacks that reveal critical past events, and shed a new light on the game’s story
XP system to track your experience and unlock powerful gameplay rewards in Campaign AND Multiplayer
Squad AI for groups with less than 4 Players
Quick-Order-System (QOS) for rapid deployment of squad-members
9 Weapons, plus multiple variants of each to suit your style of play
Up to 8 Players in Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture-The-Flag multiplayer Versus modes in 5 action-packed maps!
Leaderboards for competing with friends and other Players around the world!
Challenging Achievements to unlock
For more information, be sure to check out the trailer video below. You can also check out the official website for the game here.
Finally after a gruelling wait, comic book and superhero fans around the world are beginning their countdowns, as in just three short weeks Superman finally soars back onto the big screen in “Man of Steel“. The movie had garnered considerable buzz even before the casting was official, as it was announced that David S. Goyer (Dark Knight Trilogy) was writing the screenplay, Zack Snyder (300, Watchmen) was sitting in the directors chair, and Christopher Nolan (Dark Knight Trilogy, Inception) would be acting as producer.
Through the course of the film’s production Warner Brothers has met the fan enthusiasm by providing a plethora of updates, tweets, set pictures, posters and trailers all to keep us informed and hungry for more. It seems like every few days there has been something to remind us how much we really want to see this movie. Today WB dropped the latest of these morsels on us in the form of a new full-length trailer. The trailer features General Zod (Michael Shannon) calmly demanding that the people of Earth hand over Kal-El/Superman (Henry Cavill) within 24 hours, or “face the consequences.”
If you are anything like me, this new trailer on top of everything else will have you counting down the days until Man of Steel’s June 14th release date. For those playing at home it is 22 days at time of posting (If you are in Australia, we don’t get the film until June 27th, so it is 41 days). If you just can’t wait that long for your Superman fix, then check out the awesome new animated film Superman Unbound which is based on the 2008 story-arc: Superman: Brainiac.
Check out the trailer below, and be sure to stay tuned to Capsule Computers for all the news about Man of Steel leading up to its release. Until then lets just hope we don’t have to;
“Kneel Before Zod!”
– General Zod, Superman II (1980)
Metro: Last Light has come out and received some pretty high praise from us at Capsule Computers HERE, but with the retail release finally out that doesn’t mean the folks at 4A Games don’t have more to explore in the world. Which is why they and publisher Deep Silver have announced the Metro: Last Light Season Pass, which will include 4 DLC to add to the story, world, and game.
With 2 new single player experiences with “Faction Pack” and “Chronicles Pack” both focused on other Metro characters, the “Tower Pack” with all new solo challenges to face, and finally the “Developer Pack” to give the player new tools to explore the game world, the Season Pass also includes a new weapon in the form of the Abzats, a semi-automatic shotgun rifle. If that doesn’t seem overpowered enough, the Abzats also has a secondary fire of 6 shells at once.
While the first DLC to be released will be the “Faction Pack” in June, players can get the Metro: Last Light Season Pass right now for 1200 MS Points on Xbox 360, or $14.99 (£11.99 / €14.99) on PlayStation 3 and PC. Those with PlayStation Plus however can get an additional 25% off until June 4th in North America (June 5th Europe and worldwide). Haven’t picked up Metro: Last Light yet? Check out our review HERE.
Those convention goers who happen to be going to this years MCM Comic Con will be in for a little treat every day of the convention when Art Director Scott Lee presents Ubisoft‘s upcoming Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Don’t think that it will be the same thing every day either, as Scott will be demoing a version never seen in the UK live before with a different focus each day.
Being presented on the Xbox360Achievements gamestage, the first session will begin at 16.00 on Friday May 24th and feature a general overview of Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Fans of the stealth side can come back the next day, Saturday May 25th, at the same time (16.00) to see a stealth focused demonstration. Finally, on Sunday May 26th action fans can come at 15.00 to see a more aggressive take on the gameplay.
But, these sessions will be more than just showing off Splinter Cell: Blacklist, as Scott Lee will also be answering questions from those attending, then finishing up each day with a signing. So, those headed to the convention should try to check out what they can.
