Paranormal Activity 4’s competition to see which cities in the world wanted Paranormal Activity 4 the most closed with Lima, Peru ranked as the number 1 country in the world to want the horror film. The competition ran through the PA facebook and racked up a total of a quarter of a million votes from around the world.
The top 25 locations that were voted for through the Facebook page and that earned the free screening of the fourth installment of the Paranormal Activity franchise are:
Lima, Peru; São Paulo, Brazil; Lake Bluff, IL; Mexico City, Mexico; Brasília, Brazil; Los Angeles, CA; Fresno, CA; Purchase, NY; Houston, TX; Bogotá, Colombia; Moscow, Russia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; New York, NY; London, UK; Paris, France; Minneapolis, MN; Chicago, IL; Santiago, Chile; Munich, Germany; Sheffield, UK; Toronto, Canada; San Antonio, TX; Göteborg, Sweden and Orlando, FL
Congratulations to those cities!
For a chance to be among the first to see Paranormal Activity 4 at the advance screenings head to the film’s official site HERE. And for more information and updates on the movie LIKE their Facebook Page.
Here’s a short clip of some of the international screenings of the film and what people thought.
What do you guys think? Are you going to Paranormal Activity to be scared, or to laugh and make jokes about what a troll the demon spirit is? Because I know I’ll be doing the latter. Keep an eye out on the site for a review closer to the release date.
Paranormal Activity 4 is being released on October 18 in a cinema near you.
This week’s Nintendo downloads are bringing Mario back in all of his Game Boy golfing glory. The Game Boy Color classic Mario Golf has been added to the eShop at $4.99, which all of you can now purchase with your digital fundage.
Next up comes another offbeat puzzler by the name of Nurikabe by Nikoli for $4.99, a hoppy little platformer – Crazy Kangaroo, which is priced at $3.99, and the strategic Robot Rescue 2 for the DSiWare at just $1.99. Lord of the Rings fans can also get their fix this week, as LEGO Lord of the Rings now has a demo up, so everyone can try out what is sure to be another charming LEGO romp.
For Wii owners, The Last Blade 2 has released as well, which is a port of an arcade fighter that anime and general fans of the genre are sure to love for 900 Nintendo spacebucks.
Those of you down under who missed out on the Wii U at EB Expo are in luck, as Nintendo are bringing the new platform to Armageddon in New Zealand. Of course the system itself will be launching in the region on November 30th, but this event will let fans of Ninty try the new console a month in advance.
This event will take place at Armageddon in Auckland, October 19th – 22nd, where New Super Mario Bros. U and Nintendo Land will both be on full display. Not too shabby if you’re in the area, and those are attending are sure to get the full treatment due to all of the other festivities involved.
Today marks the release of the majorly anticipated XCOM: Enemy Unknown tactical strategy game from Firaxis and published by 2k Games. This is a game that nearly everybody in the gaming media has been amticipating, including us here at Capsule Computers. You can expect a review from us in a few weeks.
On the games launch, 2k had this to say –
“XCOM: Enemy Unknown revives the XCOM franchise, staying true to what fans loved in the original game while evolving and growing the experience to appeal to all gamers,” said Sarah Anderson, senior vice president of marketing for 2K. “Combining intense action and strategy, XCOM: Enemy Unknown is an experience unlike any other on the market, and one that no gamer will want to miss.”
For players that purchase the game within the launch window, and for all pre-orderers, there will be access to the limited edition Elite Soldier pack which will grant players a small selection of in-game bonus items. These are quoted below –
Classic X-COM soldier: Players will instantly receive a new recruit in their barracks inspired by the original X-COM: UFO Defense. The iconic soldier with the blonde, flattop hairstyle will return fully modernized.
Soldier Deco packs: Players can customize their soldier with several aesthetic upgrades to armor suits, including the new Hyperion and Reaper soldier armor kits.
Complete color customization: A variety of colors and tints for all armor sets in the game allow players complete control to customize their squad’s look.
XCOM: Enemy Unknown is out now at participating retailers across the country. The game appears on the Windows PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms. A special edition exists for PC gamers at approximately $79.99 and includes a plethora of extras. Check out the launch trailer below for a taste of this extraordinary game.
We have known for quite some while now that Linkin Park and Medal of Honor had partnered up. Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park himself was working on the game’s soundtrack and we have known for quite some time now that their hit song ‘Castle of Glass’ would be featured in the game.
Well now we have the official music video of ‘Castle of Glass’ available to view which features some high octane action courtesy of Medal of Honor: Warfighter. You can check out the music video below.
What do you think of ‘Castle of Glass’? Is it a good song? Does it suit Medal of Honor? Let us know all your thoughts in the comments section below.
EA Games Australia have released a new trailer for the third instalment of the popular Crysis series which is aptly titled Crysis 3. The newest trailer for Crysis 3 shows off and details the games multiplayer aspects.
You can check out the Crysis 3 multiplayer trailer below which features game producer Mike Read detailing the gameplay of Crysis 3’s multiplayer component including the interesting new multiplayer modes; Hunter Mode, Crash Site and NY Feed. It’s all very exciting if your a Crysis fan.
Check it out below and let us know what you think of this interesting Crysis 3 multiplayer trailer video in the comments section.
Atari has announced Super Bunny Breakout, a new breakout game from Atari and Zynga for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch.
Free the bunnies and their critter friends enslaved at E.A.T. (Evil Animal Testing) Labs. Break them out in crazy but certainly fun mini-game challenges that combine classic Atari Breakout-style gameplay with physics-based puzzlers. Gather your team of genetically-altered Super Critters, nurture them and band together to destroy E.A.T., so all the poor lab animals can return to nature where they belong.
KEY FEATURES
• 40+ levels of laboratory breakout madness!
• Awesome, real-time physics and 5 handsome characters total to unlock!
• Unleash powerful special attacks for each Super Critter!
• Tons of cool power-ups: Time Warp, Anti-Gravity and more!
• Decorate your tree house with snazzy furniture and make it feel like home!
• View, feed and play with each Super Critter!
• Game Center integration.
Farming Simulator 2013 has plenty of new features and what better way to show them all off than a video. Focus Home Interactive and GIANTS Software have released a new trailer with a montage of the new features, though only quick glances nothing too in-depth yet. So, what all is coming to this years edition of Farming Simulator?
The main thing is the new huge playable map, but in addition is plenty of new buildings to switch up the farming monotony, like wind turbines to harness the power of the sky itself hopefully able to aid in keeping down the cost of the farm. Lots of new vehicles are also making it into the game some specifically geared towards different crops or the new animals, chickens and sheep.
Farming Simulator 2013 is set to release for PC later this month and will be coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 in the first quarter of 2013. Be sure to check out the trailer embedded below.
Black ☆ Rock Shooter Studio:Ordet Publisher:Siren Visual Format: DVD (Subtitles Only) Release Date: September 20, 2012 Price: $49.95 – Available Here
Overview:
How do you translate a music video into an anime series? This is the task that Black ☆ Rock Shooter had to take on and it does a decent effort in making that transition. While it’s origins are rooted firmly in another medium altogether, becoming an anime series doesn’t seem too big a stretch given the origin (Vocaloid).
Like most adaptations though, there is always going to be some liberties taken with the source material, especially when that source material is a mere music video. Black ☆ Rock Shooter is an ambitious project, but does it ultimately manage to work as an anime series or does it flounder under the weight of the little content to draw from?
Story:
The biggest draw that Black ☆ Rock Shooter has going for it is it’s ambitious fantastical action sequences which run in parallel with the drama of the real world. The problem is that there is little to no connective tissue between these ambitious scenes and the story actually occurring. The Black ☆ Rock Shooter world, simply exists as an enhancer for the drama that is going on, but it feels as though it is there for little to no reason.
There isn’t a lot of logic behind it other than to serve as a glorified personification of the warring emotions of the girls in the series. At times it’s far to obtrusive and halts the story entirely. This is something that is rather ill-advised considering the overwhelming angst-ridden nature of the cast and plot.
Plot-wise things are essentially your standard teen drama fare but pushed to the utmost extreme. It is filled with over-the-top dramatics that never feel warranted of justified in their existence. Most of the plot plays out like a common teen cliché strung out and rinsed clean of any enjoyment, leaving nothing but depressing anxiety fuelled scenes that repulse more than they intrigue.
If you have a problem with characters that behave irrationally and are frustratingly naive then you in for a horrible ride with Black ☆ Rock Shooter because that is what you’ve got served on the menu here.
It’s not all bad though, the Black ☆ Rock Shooter world side of things is much more fun to watch due to the spectacle of it all, a spectacle that I might add will not be repeated any time soon. The action and story-telling in the Black ☆ Rock Shooter world portions of the series hauntingly resonate with you, despite the abhorrent juxtaposition with the real world portions. It really makes you wonder what influenced the decision to even have the real world portions. I’d have much rathered a series set entirely within the Black ☆ Rock Shooter world, but you know that’s just my wishful thinking. They do attempt to tie the two worlds together in the end but it does really feel flat and uninspired.
Ultimately though Black ☆ Rock Shooter is a mess in terms of it’s plot and characterisation, it is incredibly difficult to relate to and it often struggles to find any footing in it’s narrative just stumbling from one point to another. It’s a shame given the potential of this ambitious IP.
Visuals and Audio:
It’s no surprise that aesthetically and aurally this series is excellent. You have incredible visual imagery that is simply a sight for sore eyes amongst the standard art that many series implement. The Black ☆ Rock Shooter world sequences in particular are an impressive sight, with a mix of CG and digital animation these scenes are always a feast for the eyes. Unfortunately the real world scenes are not even half as impressive visually, with a noticeable decline in quality in those parts of the series. However this decline doesn’t discredit the ambitious and imaginative art of the Black ☆ Rock Shooter world parts.
The soundtrack of the series is well conceived and composed, serving as a suitable backing for the action and drama taking place. The opening theme song is not really anything to write home about, but it gets the job done. The real star in terms of the audio is in the incidental music that really hits the sweet spot emotionally with great timing.
Extras:
Siren Visual have done a great job with this release. Although it is a subtitle only release they managed to include a fair amount of special features that will surely excite fans of the series looking for more out of this release. On disc is a special making of Black ☆ Rock Shooter featurette, clean ending song, TV spots and some awesome 3D CG animatics. It’s a decent amount of extras for bonus content junkies and does well to buffer the low episode count of this series.
Overall:
Black ☆ Rock Shooter is ambitious. I’ve said it before in this review and had to say it again, because that is exactly what Black ☆ Rock Shooter is – ambitious. It sets the bar high for itself and in the end it falls short of that potential it’s ambition promised.
The real problem with Black ☆ Rock Shooter though is that it has so many different ideas much like the girls in the show, constantly at conflict with one another. There is little to no cohesion and it suffers for that. There was a great need for it all to be tied together, but that never really happens with Black ☆ Rock Shooter. It’s a compilation of ideas that never quite work together.
I honestly feel this is all due to the fact that the series is based upon a music video, there is only so much you can draw from that really and that shows in spades here. Despite the weak story-telling and characterisation, this series does deserves a look-in for it’s impressive visual outing.
The Russian developer Dodo Games is looking to make a new space ARPG and to help them make it they’ve set up a Kickstarter, so that fans of science fiction can help back and get the game made. Planned for mobile platforms from Android and iOS, to computer platforms like PC, Mac, and Linux, Divine Space is a sci-fi game that hopes to portray a realistic take on what the future could hold.
Using real star charts with real star names and positions and working with scientists and futurologists to find a realistic take on what the future can hold, Divine Space combines hard science fiction with simple and casual controls and 3D gameplay in third-person view. Featuring battles, trading, exploration, questing, ship building, diplomacy, and much more. Potential backers should be sure to check out the Kickstarter Page HERE and player wanting to see more can check out the gallery of some of game’s art below.
Paranormal Activity 4’s competition to see which cities in the world wanted Paranormal Activity 4 the most closed with Lima, Peru ranked as the number 1 country in the world to want the horror film. The competition ran through the PA facebook and racked up a total of a quarter of a million votes from around the world.
