A new game from the people over at aGame Studios have revealed a new game that will be releasing for iOS. X WaterMan is a game that will have a very great story! The water kingdom in X world was about to be destroyed soon in the war. The Diviner foretold that only the man whose blood cells were blue can wind down the whole thing, and you, WaterMan! Now, take this mysterious holy water, set out to the castle of Devil of fire!
You have arious role forms in this game, you will get great power through you’re changing Form physically to beat the Devil, which will bring you a great classical 2.5D action experience.
You will be able to play in three different forms when the game releases and you will also be able to go around and collect gold and get ranked on the leader boards by how much gold you actually collect.
You can go ahead and pick up the game on the app store for $2.99 here
If you were disheartened when you finished Dishonored for the third or fourth time and seemingly ventured through every alley and killed/neutralized every target in various ways, you’ll be happy to hear that Bethesda has some new content in the works. Today it was revealed that the company is planning on releasing three expansion packs for Dishonored, with the first one dropping in December.
The “Dunwall City Trials” pack will include ten different challenges for the player to finish and place themselves on the leaderboards. This DLC will cost only 400 MSP or $4.99 depending on your platform of choice.
Bethesda is also planning on releasing some story-driven DLC in the future in the form of the second DLC pack which will focus on Daud, who leads a group of assassins and has a number of special powers of his own. This DLC is meant to be released sometime in Spring 2013, while the third DLC pack has been given little detail, minus the fact that it too will be story oriented.
Today Nintendo of America released a brand new English trailer for Fire Emblem: Awakening which is set to be released sometime in 2013 exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS. The trailer can be seen below and in it we find a number of gameplay segments showing just how beautiful this game is on the 3DS as well as a few cutscenes.
It is worth noting that this is the first Fire Emblem title to be released by Nintendo in over five years when Fire Emblem: Awakening arrives on store shelves, so many fans in the series are quite eager to see what improvements Nintendo has made to the series over that time.
While here in North America fans of Konami’s games can pick up a special edition of Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance which comes with a plasma lamp, gamers in Japan are going to have three versions of the game to pick up when it hits stores over there. They will have the chance to pick up the basic version, a Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Premium Package as well as a “Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Premium Packaging Konami Style Special Edition.”
The Premium Package will cost 9,980 yen and will provide buyers with a copy of the game, the gaem’s soundtrack which will come in a SteelCase, a Yoji Shinkawa art book, two magnet figures and a Cyborg Ninja skin for download.
The Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Premium Packaging Konami Style Special Edition will cost 12,980 yen and include everything mentioned above as well as a special PlayArts figure of Raiden wearing white armor.
If you are excited about Assassin’s Creed III’s release next week then you are just one of apparently a record number of people. Today Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed III has doubled the pre-order numbers of last year’s Asassin’s Creed, AC: Revelations, which previously held the record.
Tony Bartel, president of GameStop, stated that “Pre-orders for Assassin’s Creed III at GameStop are nearly 100% higher than last year, putting the game on track to be one of the top titles of 2012.” For those who haven’t been paying attention over the last few months, Assassin’s Creed III follows the story of the assassin named Connor and takes part during and around the American Revolution.
It is worth noting that while the PS3 and 360 versions of the game will be available for purchase next week, the PC version of the game will be released on November 18th while the Wii U version will arrive on November 20th.
Seems like the Bay Area is gearing up for their biggest annual non-profit gaming fundraiser – Ümloud! – by announcing Tim Schafer as their Master of Ceremonies. Taking place at the San Francisco’s DNA Lounge on Thursday, December 6th, Ümloud! is benefiting Child’s Play which is a charity that targets gamers like us to help children’s hospitals around the globe. The night is to be full of Rock Band 3 dueling performances in charitable fun.
Tim Schafer, president of Double Fine Productions, had the following to offer about the event:
Everyone knows gamers have big hearts—and that’s not just because of the sedentary lives many of us live. It’s because we understand the value of community, of giving back, and Ümloud! is the perfect way to have a rockin’ evening while supporting Child Play’s noble efforts in taking care of the next generation of gamers.
Known well for a few of his endeavors such as Psychonauts, Brütal Legend, and Grim Fandango, Tim is sure to embody fun into the charity event and rock some socks off. To order advanced tickets to the show or to actively submit your band into the fundraiser, go to the Ümloud! site (here).
While we have heard various details about Animal Crossing 3D from Nintendo of Japan, little information about the game’s Western release has been announced. However today Nintendo of America decided to reveal a bunch of new information, as well as plenty of features found in the game, which you can see in the trailer below.
In this trailer we find that Animal Crossing 3DS now has an English title in the form of Animal Crossing: New Leaf and it is going to be released sometime in the first half of 2013. In this version of Animal Crossing players are the mayor of the town which allows them to customize the town to a greater extent than ever before.
Today a few more details were revealed for Tecmo Koei’s Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge which will be one of the launch titles when the Wii U is released on November 18th. Not only is Razor’s Edge bringing back the dismemberment that fans of the series know so well, but they will be adding in a slew of new weapons to take out your enemies with. However you will need to be prepared for some stiff opposition as Team Ninja has made the enemies in Razor’s Edge more aggressive with improved AI and a higher level of difficulty.
Also, we’ve already heard that Ayane will be playable in Razor’s Edge, but we now know that there will be some free DLC characters released some time after the game is released, though who these characters may be is currently unknown. The company released a number of screenshots as well as a gameplay trailer today, both of which can be found below.
Cardcaptor Sakura Collection 1 Studio:Madhouse Publisher:Madman Entertainment Format:DVD (Subtitles Only) Release Date:September 5, 2012 Price:$59.95 – Available Here
Overview:
After overwhelming request to see this series released uncut, Madman Entertainment finally delivered. That’s right the massively popular Cardcaptor Sakura, more commonly known as Cardcaptors in the West, is now available completely uncut with it’s original Japanese audio for the first time with English subtitles.
Now don’t be confused, this isn’t the Cardcaptors you saw on TV as a kid, it’s close but an overall very different experience. The english dub whilst receiving good viewership was slammed by critics for it’s inaccuracy to the original Japanese version. For years fans of Cardcaptors have been wondering what they have been missing out on and now they can finally see the original series completely uncut in the way it was originally intended.
Story:
Cardcaptor Sakura is perhaps one of CLAMP’s most popular series and without a doubt one of the most globally renowned shoujo manga of all time. The anime itself which is of course based upon CLAMP’s original work is equally as popular and successful globally. But why is it that a shoujo manga like this has received such acclaim? The reason why Cardcaptor Sakura has proven itself to be such a success is quite simple really, it has something for everyone.
The series follows Sakura Kinomoto as she accidentally becomes a Cardcaptor, a person who must capture and protect the cards of the Book of Clow. Now wait a minute, a plot about monsters and cards? This sounds a little like a shounen series right? Right. Cardcaptor Sakura appeals to boys through it’s creatures, action and card battles, all popular aspects of series aimed to boys. But that’s not all that Cardcaptor Sakura offers, there is also romance. Sakura has a number of potential love interests in particular Syaoran Li and Yukito. Not only that but Sakura is a magical girl and transforms into a variety of different outfits. Wait a minute, suddenly this sounds like a shoujo again. That’s right it has aspects that will appeal to girls as well.
That is the ultimate strength that Cardcaptor Sakura has, it has mass appeal. Pretty much anyone can find something in this series they will enjoy. CLAMP did a brilliant job in crafting that balance and it works exceedingly well.
The uncut version of the series is much more deep in terms of character development and plot with a great deal of nuance from Madhouse. Sakura feels both familiar and fresh at the same time. Having previously watched the English dub, this Sakura feels decidedly different, in a good way. Whereas in the old English dub Sakura was constantly requiring the help of Syaoran Li to be able to do pretty much anything in this original version she is a much more stronger character that is very self-reliant. She doesn’t need to be saved all the time and most of the time she is the one doing the saving. It is great seeing this series with a new set of eyes.
Cardcaptor Sakura is hailed as a classic anime series for a reason. It is excellent in all regards. The characters are incredibly well defined and very likable. The plot is compelling and makes for a marathon-ready series with it’s addictive nature. This is a must see for fans of Cardcaptors wanting to see how things were originally meant to be.
This release features 35 episodes so you really are getting your money’s worth as that is around half of the entire series in one collection. It’s an impressive release to say the least but it ends in a spot leaving you wanting more, curse you Madman leaving us hungry for more Cardcaptor Sakura goodness. All in all this is a fun series that tells a story that just about anyone can enjoy and relate to.
Visuals and Audio:
Cardcaptor Sakura is a series nearing 15 years old, but you wouldn’t tell. After all this time the series still looks great. There is a reason people consider this to be one of Madhouse’s best series. It is a visual delight, with consistently amazing animation, with very few drops in quality throughout. The character designs also look great and are a good translation of CLAMP’s original designs in the manga. The real animation highlight however is the action sequences which range from good to utterly jaw dropping. Madhouse made a name for themselves with this series and it isn’t any wonder why after watching this.
This series also features an excellent soundtrack. The instantly classic ‘Catch Me Catch You’ will ingrain itself into your head, it is that infectious. It really is a great song that perfectly captures the whimsical spirit of Cardcaptor Sakura and makes for a great opener to each and every episode. The ending theme is also very good but not as memorable as ‘Catch Me Catch You’ though it is still very good in it’s own right. Besides the opening and ending themes the soundtrack in general is a great mood setter and still stands as one of the best shoujo anime soundtracks ever.
Extras:
Thank god this release has 35 episodes, because there is essentially next to nothing in terms of special features. Madman have only included a clean opening and ending with some trailers. Which would be disappointing if this collection wasn’t already jam-packed with content in it’s 35 episodes that comprised it. Hopefully the next collection will feature some bonus content.
Overall:
Sometimes there is a reason why things are so popular and Cardcaptor Sakura is nothing short of a crowd-pleaser. There is something for everyone here in this anime classic. Madman have compiled an excellent release here of one of the greatest shoujo series of all time. This one isn’t just for the hardcore fans, but a release I would recommend to anyone. There is a lot of fun to be had with this release and I commend Madman for bringing it over at long last. This is a must buy for anime fans and this brilliant release deserves a spot of any anime fans shelves.
The temporarily titled Project: Holy Shield has now been christened Journey to Hell! The post-apocalyptic shooter is coming this November courtesy of DogBox Studios and BulkyPix and promises to be a homage to the old-school action heroes of the genre. With 7 maps, each with their own unique atmosphere and tone, a specialised soundtrack composed by The Slaughters and a “real-time render” sound engine provided by AudioGaming, Journey to Hell looks to take on AAA quality aspects of game development in an iOS title.
Gamers will play as two members of the Holy Shield, Gabriel and Rachel. A secret organisation, the Holy Shield exists to fight the evil that plagues the human race in the form of deadly Daemons, and find/eliminate the source of their summoning. With over 20 upgradeable weapons at your disposal, including a flamethrowers, machine guns and revolvers, you’ll be able to wreak carnage on over 15 enemy types across 14 levels! You can also test your mettle in additional game modes Survival and Hunt.
To see some cool concept artworks, work-in-progress renders and the first official screenshots, check out the gallery below. DogBox Studios has also just released a new behind-the-scenes Developer Diary, which you’ll find underneath the gallery. “Load your Holy Revolvers and Blessed Guns – the hunt is on!”
