Every good party needs a class that can deal massive elemental damage to a number of enemies and it seems in Etrian Odyssey IV: Legends of the Titan that job falls to the Runemaster. Don’t take my word for it, check out the gameplay trailer below which highlights their skills and use in the party.
It is worth noting that you should probably keep note of where these Runemasters are placed in the fight however, since they will likely be glass cannons that need protection. Anyways, Etrian Odyssey IV’s demo will be available on the Nintendo eShop next week and the game itself will be available for digital download or physical purchase once it is released on February 26th.
Anuman Interactive announced the release of their latest game called Louisiana Adventure. Players will take on the role of detective Katie as she solves a series of grisly murders in the iconic city of New Orleans in 1902. The game features fully voice acted dialogues that provide players with the chance to choose their responses. Characters will react to Katie based on these decisions. Louisiana Adventure has a range of achievements to be accomplished and features full real time 3d graphics and an immersive soundtrack. Those who do not speak English or are hard of hearing have access to subtitles in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Russian.
It looks like the Sleeping Dogs DLC isn’t about to roll over now that 2012 has ended. In fact Square Enix has provided a release window and some details about Cult of the Snake. Currently the story expansion will feature Wei Shen working with the police to take down the Cult of the Snake sometime in February or March and with this story expansion a number of new abilities, outfits and weapons will also be included.
Besides this, Square Enix also announced a couple more DLC packs that unlock various gear such as the Law Enforcer Pack which features various crime-fighting outfits, vehicles and weaponry and the Wheels of Fury pack that provides the DZS-90 “Weaponized Supercar.” Also if you haven’t been paying attention, you may have missed that the Monkey King and Movie Masters packs were also released this week, though from the looks of the image above, fighting as a gold-plated man seems to make you’re enemies extremely bored…
Some of you may remember that Bethesda finally announced a release window for the PS3 version of Skyrim’s DLC. That release window was some time in February but today Bethesda decided to come out with some more concrete release dates for each DLC pack currently released.
The recently released Dragonborn DLC will be released first on February 12th followed by Hearthfire on February 19th and finally Dawnguard closing things out on February 26th. It is worth noting that during the first week of each expansion’s release the DLC will be on sale for half-off the standard price, which has yet to be announced but will likely be the same as the Xbox 360 version’s pricing of $20 for Dragonborn and Dawnguard and $5 for Hearthfire.
Astro Gaming announced their partnership with EA has been extended to include sets of Astro A30 and A40 Headsets with six sets of exclusive Dead Space 3 speaker tags featuring artwork from Dead Space 3. There are three sets of speaker tags for the Astro A30 costing $19.99 each and three sets of the speaker tags for the Astro A40 for $24.99 each. The full A30 and A40 Audio System including a set of Dead Space 3 speaker tags, headset and Astro Mixamp can be purchased for $209.99 for the A30 and $259.99 for the A40 on Astro’s website here.
Dead Space 3 will be released on February 5th, 2013. Check out more about Dead Space 3 at the official site here.
Sims FreePlay has received a content update this week. The theme is pool parties as the update brings brand new outdoor accessories for your garden, swimwear, the Swimming Center building, and the new diving hobby. The free update is available on iTunes here, Google Play here, and the Amazon App Store here.
FIFA 13 has a new trailer featuring Real Madrid and French International striker Karim Benzema playing as himself on the iPad version of FIFA 13. FIFA 13 has become EA Mobile’s biggest launch day success story, shattering internal records for launch day sales. Additionally, EA has stated that the game is selling at +35% year-over-year, a new record downloadable titles. Check out FIFA 13 for iOS here.
The free version of Scrabble received a major title update that includes iPhone 5 and iOS 6 optimizations, in game chat, the ability to quickly swipe between matches, the ability to put tiles down on the board on other player’s turn to preview your next move, and load time improvements. Check out Scrabble here.
Blackberry, formerly known as RIM, announced the release of their new BB10 devices. EA Mobile announced their line up of games that will be available at launch on the BlackBerry World store. Titles will include The Sims FreePlay, Tetris, World Series of Poker, Monopoly Millionaire, Mass Effect Infiltrator, Dead Space, Plants vs. Zombies, and Bejeweled 2.
Gamevil released the followup to their free baseball title with Baseball Superstars 2013. The game adds many new improvements and features to the baseball RPG game. The My Batter and My Pitcher modes have seen changes, a PvP arena has been added, and full HD support for Retina displays has appeared. “We are excited to release Baseball Superstars 2013 on App Store,” stated Kyu Lee, President of GAMEVIL USA. “The game has been anticipated for quite some time now, and we are sure its improved graphics and overall polish will provide the perfect baseball RPG experience for gamers around the world.”
Baseball Superstars 2013 is available for free on the iTunes App Store here.
It seems that Killzone and Guerrilla Games have courageously decided to take on gaming giant Rockstar in their recent cover and release date reveal of Killzone Mercenary. Officially given the release date of September 17th (the exact date of GTA V’s much anticipated launch) this latest Killzone title is looking to show gamers that an excellent FPS on the PS Vita is possible. As they revealed this after GTA V just revealed their release date, KillzoneDotCom’s Twitter page posted on Rockstar’s own feed with the following amusing remark:
@RockstarGames come at me bro
A direct challenge to Rockstar it seems. While Killzone Mercenary would have to do unbelievably ridiculously well to ever even hope to outsell GTA V, the statement in itself is a good marketing ploy. No doubt many will check out the game based solely on the remark and may even become interested in the full game itself which actually looks quite good.
Killzone Mercenary is coming to the PS Vita on September 17th for North America and on the 18th for Europe. Check out the trailer for the game here.
Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS along with the introduction and disclaimer on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has the disclaimer and how it all works)
An average week on iTunes, but as always there certainly is a few must buy games this week in the FREE, and over 99c department. This week I’ve suggested a total of 15 great quality titles. Make sure you check them all especially Little Inferno, Video Game Quiz!, Pixel People, DOMO The Journey, Table Top Racing just to name a few.
Break down below :
9 – FREE Games
ZERO – $0.99c Games
6 – Over $0.99c Games
As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below certainly should all be given a shot as they won’t cost you anything!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S FREE GAME PICK OF THE WEEK!
Video Games Quiz ! – Price : FREE – Publisher – Undercoders (How many video games can you name? Find it out in the most comprehensive video games trivia game in the app store! Write the name of the pictured game to clear a level. Do it as fast as you can and earn high scores and Video Game Quiz coins! Stuck in a game you can’t name? Use the coins to get valuable hints or ask your friends to aid you via Twitter or Facebook. Levels are unlocked progressively, but don’t forget to clear them completely in order to get all the achievements and the highest ranking in the GameCenter leaderboard!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Pixel People – Price : FREE – Publisher –Chillingo (Welcome to the world of Utopia where YOU create the city and the residents. Greet new clones to Utopia at the arrival centre, then find them a place in your new world. Splice genes of residents and combine their skills to discover new Pixel People to join your thriving city.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Baseball Superstars 2013 – Price : FREE – Publisher –Gamevil (The anticipated Baseball Superstars series is back better than ever! Featured in crisp, clear HD- this is the best baseball game for mobile devices. With enhanced batting and pitching moves, players experience smart intuitive baseball as never before. New and improved My Pitcher and My Batter modes lets you experience best of both worlds as you train, challenge, and compete for first place. Grow from rookie to super star by tackling new quests and relationships with your fans and cohorts!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Epic Battle Dude – Price : FREE – Publisher –HandyGames (Being king and living in a big castle may be all fun and games… until monsters invade your home, knock you out and kidnap your queen! This means war! Time to dust off sword, shield and chain mail and teach those pesky monsters a lesson!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Style Starlet – Price : FREE – Publisher –Com2us (Act in plays, commercials, TV shows, talk shows, films… and soon you’ll be a famous celebrity! From indie flicks to global blockbusters!Pick out your favorite clothes and accessories! Create your own style and become a fashionista!Create your own style and participate in Star Auditions to compete! Get a special gift when you win!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Sea Strike: Lord Of The Deep – Price : FREE – Publisher – Alawar Entertainment(It’s time to take to the open sea and embark in epic battles as you captain a military submarine in Sea Strike: Lord of the Deep! You will see the battle from the view of your vessels periscope, and shoot down any and all enemies who come into view. Get ready to wage war from beneath the ocean’s surface! Do you have what it takes to come out victorious in this amazingly intense action shooter?) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Rescue Rush – Price : FREE – Publisher –Red Robot Labs (Rescue Rush is the original and best location-based arcade game for iOS. See your real-world neighbourhood magically transformed into a vibrant cartoon universe! Wherever you are, the surrounding roads, parks, rivers, and shops become a playable arcade level – over a million unique playable squares around the world!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Hidden Objects: Mystery Seeker Story – Price : FREE – Publisher – TeamLava (Play the BEST Hidden Object game available on the App Store! Search for hundreds of hidden objects in dozens of beautifully rendered scenes. You’ve received a mysterious letter asking for your immediate return to the family estate. The reason? Your mother has gone missing! Using your keen detective skills, you must find the clues that will uncover the truth behind her disappearance as well as your mysterious family legacy…) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Zuko Monsters – Price : FREE – Publisher – Goodbeans (It’s time for a great new adventure! Explore an amazing world where you can capture over 30 incredible Zuko Monsters. Enter exciting battles where every move matters and train your monsters to evolve. Choose your favorite Monster Team and challenge your friends in the Battle Arena.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
NOTHING WORTH MENTIONING FOR 99c GAME THIS WEEK!
For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99
MasterAbbott’s over 99c Pick Of The Week!
Little Inferno – Price : $5.49 – Publisher – Experimental Gameplay (Congratulations on your new Little Inferno Entertainment Fireplace! Throw your toys into your fire, and play with them as they burn. Stay warm in there. It’s getting cold outside! Burn flaming logs, screaming robots, credit cards, batteries, exploding fish, unstable nuclear devices, and tiny galaxies. An adventure that takes place almost entirely in front of a fireplace – about looking up up up out of the chimney, and the cold world just on the other side of the wall.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
DOMO The Journey – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Horse Feathers (Join the excitement with millions of other Domo fans! For the first time, Domo shuffles onto the iPhone in a classic style 2D platform game. In the purest of side scrolling adventure traditions, guide Domo through challenging zones complete with moving platforms, treacherous gaps, dangerous enemies and many more obstacles throughout The Journey.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Wombi Treasures – a treasure hunt game for kids– Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Wombi Apps (Treasure hunter Scouty needs your help! Hundreds of treasures are buried around the world just waiting to be discovered. Explore forgotten ruins, scorching deserts, and the deepest forests with Scouty to locate and dig up historical treasures. For help, you’ll have maps, an airplane, and different archeological tools!) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
Word Crack– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Etermax (If you like Angry Words, you’ll love Word Crack, a fast and fun word game to challenge your friends. Who will find the most words in two minutes? Word Crack is asynchronous and cross-platform. Play against your Facebook friends or against random users of any platform. Besides, there are unlimited simultaneous games!) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Table Top Racing – Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Playrise Edge (From the co-creators of Sony’s blockbuster PlayStation franchise ‘WipEout’ comes ‘Table Top Racing’, a brand new fast and furious combat racing game featuring console quality graphics and gameplay. ‘Table Top Racing’ pits all manner of crazy cars and automobiles against each other in a world of table top race tracks and oversized obstacles.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Stratosphere: Multiplayer Defense – Price : $1.99 – Publisher – Pixile Studios. (Grab one side of an iPad and play as one of three unique teams, taking on your opponent with defensive towers and 12 different creatures that you can send to assault their gates.Miss the magic of playing board games with friends? Transform your touch screen into a realtime, interactive strategy game and challenge friends of any skill level. Stratosphere is easy to learn, but has many layers of strategy to master.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
There you have it folks, these games should keep you busy for quite some time, well till next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if anyone would also like to suggest their own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.
The ‘World War Z’ Super Bowl ad has already been released online, days before the mega-sporting event itself. The trailer can be viewed below this article.
Also dubbed the ‘Official TV Spot’, this 30 second trailer shows much of the same footage shown in the first reveal trailer released back in November, with a fleeting look at a few new scenes. Here is an official synopsis:
“The story revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane (Pitt), who traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.”
If you’d like to keep up to date on all things World War Z, keep it locked on Capsule Computers and visit and ‘like’ the official AU World War Z Facebookpage. And add to the Twitter conversation using #WorldWarZ.
Paramount Pictures AU will be bringing World War Z to Australian cinemas on June 20th.
Astro Gaming announced their partnership with EA has been extended to include sets of Astro A30 and A40 Headsets with six sets of exclusive Dead Space 3 speaker tags featuring artwork from Dead Space 3. There are three sets of speaker tags for the Astro A30 costing $19.99 each and three sets of the speaker tags for the Astro A40 for $24.99 each. The full A30 and A40 Audio System including a set of Dead Space 3 speaker tags, headset and Astro Mixamp can be purchased for $209.99 for the A30 and $259.99 for the A40 on Astro’s website 
It seems that Killzone and Guerrilla Games have courageously decided to take on gaming giant Rockstar in their recent cover and release date reveal of Killzone Mercenary. Officially given the release date of September 17th (the exact date of GTA V’s much anticipated launch) this latest Killzone title is looking to show gamers that an excellent FPS on the PS Vita is possible. As they revealed this after GTA V just revealed their release date, KillzoneDotCom’s Twitter page posted on Rockstar’s own feed with the following amusing remark:
The ‘World War Z’ Super Bowl ad has already been released online, days before the mega-sporting event itself. The trailer can be viewed below this article.