While Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training: Can You Stay Focused is quite a long name, the arrival of the new brain bender is certainly worthy of note. As many of you know, Devilish Brain Training is the predecessor of the DS Brain Age line, and will put a new spin on the franchise – adding punishment to the formula, where players must avoid distraction in order to finish a puzzle.
Yes, it’s quite a concept, but for this series, I would say this more demanding turn fits in perfectly. Today, it was announced that Dr Kawashima’s Devilish Brain Training will be hitting shores on April 12th, while North America is still scheduled to see a release on February 10th.
Billy and Jimmy are making a comeback….well…sort of. The classic NES version of Double Dragon is going portable, as the game is going to be hitting the Japanese eShop on February 6th. Double Dragon is following the trend of NES releases for the device as of late, which of course is only expanding the growing online service.
So why should you care about a Japanese digital release? Well, 9 times out of 10 – these types of releases see their way out west, so we should now start expecting to see Double Dragon in North America and Europe pretty soon. We will keep you updated on that, but fans of the duo can at least breathe easy knowing that a portable port is on the way.
‘Indie Animation Studios‘ have been providing art and other assets to indie game companies for a while, but now they are coming out with their first in-house project, ‘Pyroclysm’.
You can see some of the concept art at the top of the article. Pyroclysm is about defending civilizations from the onslaught of a massive meteor field travelling through the galaxy. Think ‘Missile Command’, but with a more modern gameplay twist. It’ll feature the following:
Weapons of mass destruction to defend your civilizations
Enemies that will keep you on your toes
Fast paced gameplay that will stress you out and give you that huge sense of accomplishment
An awesome soundtrack and sound effects to make you feel like you are one with the destruction
Power-ups that will help you destroy more efficiently, plus they will look really awesome
A variety of levels with different physics and weapons so that no two levels feel the same
There’s no set release date yet as the project is very early on in production. Once it’s ready, it will be available on the PC, Mac, iOS and Android platforms.
Get excited RPG fans because Namco Bandai Games have just released Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch in Australia and New Zealand. The Playstation 3 exclusive RPG comes from the geniuses at Studio Ghibli and Level-5 Games bringing together the styles of both creators.
We just reviewed Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch last night to which we gave glowing praise for its enjoyable gameplay and story filled with heart. You can check out our review here.
To celebrate the launch of Ni No Kuni, Namco will be giving players who connect to the Playstation Network two exclusive Familiar creatures for free: Draggle and Golden Hurly.
Will you be picking up Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch? Let us know in the comments section below.
It all began as a last ditch effort to create a game that would sell reasonably well in 1987, but 25 years later it stands as one of the most iconic and successful video game franchises of all time, I am of course talking about Final Fantasy.
Ever since its debut on the Nintendo Entertainment System, the series has only risen in commercial success and popularity. It was however the highly acclaimed and revolutionary Final Fantasy VII on the original PlayStation that really gave the franchise a dominating presence all over the world, and it continues to ride that momentum till this very day. The staying power of Final Fantasy really shouldn’t surprise anyone, and what’s really impressive is how Final Fantasy has consistently been an integral of part of the gaming scene in just about every console generation since its inception, and continues to do so. The series now celebrates its 25th anniversary, and there are certainly no signs of it slowing down.
To celebrate this historic milestone the Capsule Computers crew got together to talk about all things Final Fantasy. In this special feature article, and accompanying podcast, we discuss our Final Fantasy memories, the highs and lows of the series, our thoughts on the current direction and future of the franchise, and more. Read on to find out what Final Fantasy means to each of us, and be sure to listen to the podcast.
Puzzle Retreat is brought to you by the Voxel Agents, the makers of the Train Conductor series. Puzzle Retreat mixes Sudoku and Sokoban to make a new challenge for puzzle gamers. An easy to learn, hard to master game that will keep you amused. The player mist fill the holes in the board with blocks, but they must use all the blocks in a certain order. Seems easy, but all puzzles do at first.
Puzzle Retreat is available at a special launch promotion price of US$0.99 / AUD$0.99 / £0.69 / €0.89, and will later return to it’s normal price of US$2.99 / AUD$2.99 / £1.99 / €2.39. You can buy the game for iOS devices HERE.
To find out more about the game, visit the website http://puzzleretreat.com. You can also follow them on twitterhere, or like them on facebook here. You can also check out the trailer below.
GTA: Vice City is finally on the PSN, the seemingly neglected middle child of the Grand Theft Auto trilogy finally joins its siblings on the PlayStation Store. Part of the PS2 Classics collection, Vice City is indeed a classic, telling the rise of Tommy Vercetti in the city based off of Miami during the craziness of the 80’s. Including a stellar soundtrack with classics of the time.
Fans of the game are now able to go motoring again or those that missed out on it previously can finally see what they’ve been missing; cars, helicopters, and characters. The price for flight this time is AUD$14.45 or NZD$18.95 players can download the open world shooter today from HERE, but it should be pointed out that Rockstar will have more announcements for the PS2 Classics Collection soon. So, even if GTA: Vice City ain’t Mr. Right, there might be another title you’re more interested in coming down the road.
Trion Worlds, developers of Rift, have announced a release date of their upcoming title, Defiance. Defiance, an online open-world shooter will be coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on April 2nd.
Set to release 13 days before the debut of Syfy’s television series of the same name, Defiance will put players in the role of an Ark Hunter in a large open world where players “hunt alone or with others as you improve your skills and level up, unlocking powerful weapons that will help you survive the massive battles that await.”
The Syfy television show of the same name is set to launch on April 15. Defiance is now available for preorder both online and via major game retailers, and will come with a Standard, Collectors Edition, and Ultimate Edition. You can check out the official Defiance site here. A new live-action trailer was also released to allow players to get a feel for the universe and your role in it. You can check it out below.
The 5th episode of the Albert Hughes directed promotional web series ‘The 7 Wonders of Crysis 3’ is here, and it’s called ‘The Perfect Weapon’.
The official description reads: “Tailors will tell you that the suit makes the man. Stand back and gape in awe as Prophet dons the Nanosuit, the most incredible combat suit ever created.” View it directly below. If you haven’t been following the shorts, then there’s no better place to start than with Episode 1. Go here for episodes 2, 3 and 4.
Today, Paramount Pictures’ Academy Award-nominated drama Flight has been released in Australian cinemas nationwide.
We’ve been covering the lead-up to it’s release, sharing some official clips promoting the film. We’ve got one final video to commemorate it’s Australian release, which can be viewed below. It is called ‘Uncontrolled Dive’ and shows part of the most intense scene of the film.
Uncontrolled Dive
If you’re excited for the film, or have already seen it and loved it, maybe you should check out and ‘like’ the official Flight AU Facebook page or read our review for it here.
