Page 4704 – Capsule Computers

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge now on Xbox and PlayStation

-

April 4, 2013

Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge was originally released at launch as an exclusive for the Nintendo Wii U. It must have done pretty well, having garnered enough attention for Tecmo Koei to go back and rework the game for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Tecmo Koei America has proudly announced that all of that rework has paid off. Razor’s Edge is now available both digitally and on store shelves for Microsoft and Sony fans to pick up and enjoy.

On top of the original game, Razor’s Edge boasts a redesigned battle system, tough enemy AI, upgraded online features, the return of dismemberment. The game also gives you access to 6 weapons, more Ninpo upgrades, ninja trials, and more.

You can check out the official website here.

New Deus Ex Human Revolution Director’s Cut Trailer

Jamie Laike Tsui

-

April 4, 2013

0

New Deus Ex Human Revolution Director’s Cut Trailer

With the Wii U community abuzz with the announcement that Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be re-imagined and remastered for the Wii U, a new trailer was released today, showing off new in game footage of game play and cut scenes.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut will see some tweaks and changes. The often criticized boss fights have been retuned with new strategies and tactics, the AI have been improved, the graphics improved, the Missing Link DLC has been added to the base game, and the Neural Hub has been added to utilize the Wii U’s touch screen. No firm release date has been announced for the game.

Dragon’s Crown Gets A Gameplay Trailer

Joe Morgan

-

April 4, 2013

0

Vanillaware, the creators of such lauded titles as Odin Sphere, GrimGrimoire, and Murumasa: The Demon Blade, have teamed up with Atlus for their newest project, Dragon’s Crown.

The two studios banned together today to release a gameplay trailer for the upcoming title, set to release in Summer 2013. The trailer shows off some some of the classes and lets us see some gameplay footage rendered in an art style that Vanillaware is so classically well known for.

Be sure to check out the warrior, amazon, dwarf, elf, wizard, and sorceress in all of their hand-drawn glory in the video below. Also be sure to check out the official website here.

Ms. Splosion Man Released on Steam, G4WL, and WP7

Jamie Laike Tsui

-

April 4, 2013

0

Ms. Splosion Man blasted her way onto Steam, Games 4 Windows Live, and Windows Phone 7 today. The game is a follow-up to the hit platformer ‘Splosion Man. Ms. Splosion Man is off to escape the lab into a wacky platforming adventure with three of her friends.

The Steam and G4WL version comes with a higher $9.99 price tag but includes give extra levels with a brand new ending in four player co-op madness. The Windows Phone 7 version is the same price as the iOS version at $2.99. The WP7 version features new touch controls designed for the WP7 platform. The game was released last week for iOS at $2.99 and is also available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 MSP.

Retro Groupees Available Now

Jamie Laike Tsui

-

April 4, 2013

0

Groupees is running a themed bundle called Retro Groupee. The bundle contains six modern retro styled games plus several bonuses as more bundles are sold. All buyers will receive 2d shooter Dead Pixels, call centre sim Smooth Operators: Call Center Chaos, and 2d sidescroller Forceline. Those who pay more than $3.00 will receive platformer 8-bit Commando, 16 bit adventure game Anodyne, and 2d platformer Bleed. The three bonuses are RPG Sylia, the chiptune album Hit and Run, and platformer Love+. All of the games run on Windows PCs, with a few also running on Linux and Mac. Make sure to check out our review of Anodyne.

Remember to check off the “Donate to Charity” box to send 20% of your payment to the charity CARE International. The charity provides community based help for people around the world to improve their everyday quality of life and provide assistance during disasters.

NES Video Games Quiz Now Available on iOS

Jamie Laike Tsui

-

April 4, 2013

0

Have fond memories of your old NES? Think you know the NES inside and out? Take the NES Video Game Quiz and prove your skills. Video Game Quiz!’s latest game was released to the iTunes App Store today for free. Players will be provided with over 350 pictures of NES games to guess as quickly as possible. There are ten different levels of difficulty to conquer, ranging from popular hits like Duck Hunt to obscure Japanese Famicom titles. Players will compete on the Game Center Leaderboard for high scores and bragging rights.

NES Video Games Quiz is available for free on the iTunes App Store for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

Next Beta for The Lost Titans April 18

Jeffery Shull

-

April 4, 2013

22

Still in its first closed beta phase, developers ZQGame has already announced the date for the second beta for their game, April 18. This browser based MMO adds an interesting spin on the formula by mixing the mythologies and legends of the Egyptians, the Greeks, and the Romans for the motivations of the player. Gamers are tasked with handling the incredible journey of their character into the fantastic world of Aristos in order to save the lord of the plane, the Titan Hyperion in the aftermath of the demise of the Titan Ophion.

The Lost Titans’ initial beta phase was launched on November 29 of last year, and has been an invaluable asset with players contributing an immense amount of tips and ways the developers can modify their game for the better. The second phase is looking to smooth out the in-game economy that has been implemented. Other new features have been added as well including new bosses, additional pets and mounts, new tutorials, and an expanded PvP feature for gamers looking for a battle. Additionally as to not show some holiday spirit, ZQGame have also brought an April Fool’s/Easter Troll week with sales and bonus Easter eggs and game modes.

For those interested in taking world mythology by the horns or just MMO fans looking for something new, information on the beta can be found at http://tlt.zqgame.com/news-2-1.html.

Alien Chaos 3D Set To Clean Up

Joe Morgan

-

April 4, 2013

0

Reef Entertainment have announced the European release of their newest title, Alien Chaos 3D for the Nintendo 3DS. The game will release tomorrow as part of the eShop update.

The main protagonist, named “Really Shooter”, and Poor Mama run a cleaning business together. Really takes commando jobs on the side. When animal robot aliens invade, what more excuse could you have to blast up the room and take out the trash!?

The game features include:

“Really” uses an arsenal of different weapons spanning the Peashooter right the way up to the Explosive Flaming Chainsaw Shotgun.
The animal robot alien hordes include robo-boxing kangaroos, rocket spiked hedgehogs, shield carrying hippos and robo-frog fodder.
Debris, sparks, smoke and flaming chainsaws pop from the screen in 3D.
5 chapters, 30 levels and 5 deadly bosses.
Exchange high scores with friends and other players via Street Pass.

You can check out Reef Entertainment’s page here or read the full press release here.

LucasArts shut down by Disney

News

Roger Ma

-

April 4, 2013

0

In sad news, Disney has shut down legendary video game developer and publisher LucasArts. About 150 staff were laid off and all production on current projects have been cancelled.

Meaning that LucasArts’ upcoming games Star Wars: First Assault and the very promising Star Wars 1313 have been cancelled indefinitely, as the company shifts into a licensing entity with future video games to be developed by either third-party companies or Disney Interactive Studios.

Disney has provided the following statement explaining its decision to close the video games studio,

“After evaluating our position in the games market, we’ve decided to shift LucasArts from an internal development to a licensing model, minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality Star Wars games. As a result of this change, we’ve had layoffs across the organization. We are incredibly appreciative and proud of the talented teams who have been developing our new titles.”

While this announcement may come as a surprise for some, over the last couple of months speculation on the future of LucasArts has been looming ever since Disney’s acquisition of LucasFilm last October for $4.05 billion. After news of the deal came to light, LucasArts reportedly froze all hiring and announcements.

Founded in 1982, LucasArts will not only be remembered for its Star Wars and Indiana Jones video games, but also for creating some of the most innovative adventure games during the 1990’s such as The Monkey Island and Sam and Max video game series.

Ed Boon To Meet UK Fans At The Launch Of Injustice: Gods Among Us

Nick MacLeod

-

April 4, 2013

0

To celebrate the launch of Injustice: Gods Among Us on the 19th April in the UK, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have today announced that Ed Boon, best known as the co-creator of Mortal Kombat and creative director of NetherRealm Studios, will be meeting fans and signing copies of Injustice: Gods Among Us at GAME’s Stratford store.

If you’re a fan of fighting games or comic books, Ed will be at hand at GAME’s Stratford store (Westfield, Stratford City, London E15 2EN) between 9:30am and 11:00am on the 19th April. Unsurprisingly it’s a case of the earlier the better, as signed copies will be dished out on a first-come, first-served basis. Better dig that tent out to camp out if you’re keen!

Injustice: Gods Among Us is an all-new title, in development by award-winning NetherRealm Studios. The title debuts a bold new fighting game franchise that introduces a deep, original story featuring a large cast of favourite DC Comics icons such as Batman, Green Arrow, Cyborg, Harley Quinn, Nightwing, Solomon Grundy, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern and many others. Set in a world where the lines between good and evil are blurred, players will experience heroes and villains engaging in epic battles on a massive scale. If you haven’t already done so check out our competition to win a copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us here.