The Penny Arcade Expo otherwise known as PAX is now one step further in its goal for total world domination after the announcement of a new event in Australia. This is the third PAX event to be launched after PAX East and the following PAX Prime. PAX Australia will be held in Melbourne for 2013 and 2014, with the potential for it to potentially change location after this period (Sydney anyone?).
Penny Arcade President Robert Khoo said the demands of the global community dictated the expansion to Australia. “When we reached out to our international fans, the response from the Australian community for a local PAX was overwhelming,” Mr Khoo said.
“Melbourne has a long history of supporting the games scene, through showcasing cultural game exhibits to supporting world renowned game developers. Holding PAX Australia in Melbourne is the perfect fit for our show.”
PAX Australia will be held from the 19-21 July at the Melbourne Showgrounds, for more details check out the official PAX Australia site. PAX Australia will coincide with San Diego Comic Con, so this should stop hordes of Americans from flying over in search of nerdom.
Paramount Pictures have released the official Australian trailer for Jack Reacher, the film adaptation of New York Times best-selling author Lee Child’s 9th book in his Jack Reacher novel series, titled One Shot. The film stars action-film veteran Tom Cruise as the title character, an ex-military investigator, and is written and directed by The Usual Suspects screenwriter, Christopher McQuarrie.
The official synopsis reads: “When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.” Jack Reacher will be released in Australia on January 3rd, 2013.
You can view the official Australian Jack Reacher trailer below. And for future updates on the film, keep an eye right here on Capsule Computers, and be sure to visit the official Jack Reacher – Australia Facebook page.
In a press release released by LG and Activision, it has been announced that the two companies will be partnering up for the launch of the eagerly awaited Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. With this partnership, LG will be using their IPS7 brand monitors to showcase the upcoming Call of Duty game.
On the monitor, LG had this to say –
“LG stands for innovation and high performance, and we have been creating stunning picture quality, and enhancing real life viewing experiences for years; the IPS7 series is the next step in this focus providing gamers with the best display possible. With realistic colour display, less eye strain, wide viewing angles, and a 5ms response time; there’s nothing better for delivering the fast paced, heart-pumping experience like Call of Duty: Black Ops II,” says LG’s General Manager of Marketing, Lambro Skropidis.
LG are also holding a competition to win Call of Duty Blacks Ops 2 and an IPS7 monitor. All you have to do is head on over to this link and tell them in 25 words or less why this new monitor would enhance your Call of Duty experience.
Specs and Price –
LG IPS7
IPS277L
SRP: $599
IPS237L
SRP: $299
Specifications:
IPS277L
IPS237L
Screen Size
27-inch
23-inch
Panel Type
LED IPS
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
250 nits
Contrast Ratio
5, 000, 000: 1
Response Time
5m/s Grey to grey
Viewing Angle
178°/178°
Functions
H/W Calibration Ready, Smart Working with dual package,
Super Energy Saving, 6 Axis Control, Factory Calibration
There has been little news about BioShock Infinite in recent months, in fact many people were starting to grow concerned about the title after almost a year went by with no mention of the game. However over the last couple of days a special edition of the game was announced and today Irrational has released a special new trailer for the game.
The trailer, which can be seen below, is called “Beast of America” and it shows off plenty of gameplay set to some rather awesome background music, plus the video also provides a confirmed release date of February 26th for each version of the game.
While little is actually known about what Dragon Age 3: Inquisition will entail, BioWare had a few pieces of concept art to show off over the course of the weekend and you can now check out these three pieces of artwork below.
The artwork shows off three vastly different areas, such as a mountain castle, a vast plain and a decrepit looking ruin that may be in the final version of the game when it is released sometime late next year. However if all three are included as dungeons then Dragon Age 3 already has more dungeon variety than Dragon Age 2 had.
Ubisoft and Blue Byte are holding a Halloween themed event for The Settlers Online. The Halloween Item Shop is open for business. Players will see lots of new Halloween themed items, quests, buildings, buffs, and decorations added to the game.
Two of the new characters added to The Settlers Online is Eliot the pumpkin master who will act as the main quest hub for the Halloween event, and The Grim Reaper, a new general players will be able to have lead their army. Players will also be able to cultivate pumpkins which will serve as the main currency for the new potions introduced with in the Halloween event.
The Settlers Online is free to play here. Check out the trailer for the Halloween event below.
If you have managed to save your money and not pick up any episodes of Telltale’s The Walking Dead then perhaps you will be willing to drop some extra money on a special retail version of the complete five episode set? We’ve already known that Telltale’s The Walking Dead will be released in stores on December 4th for $30 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
However it has just been announced that a special GameStop-exclusive Collector’s Edition will also be released at the same time. The Collector’s Edition will cost $70 but not only does it include the game which will come in a special box, but also a massive book called The Walking Dead Compendium One, which will include the first 48 issues of the comic book, making it an excellent piece for anyone who is interested in jumping into the comics after playing the game.
Good news for 3DS owners in Australia and New Zealand, as Nintendo have now announced that Paper Mario: Sticker Star will be hitting stores on December 8th. Those who have yet to get a 3DS are also in luck, as the new white XL with Mario Kart 7 pre-installed will also be releasing the same month – on December 8th.
Other upcoming releases include Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate from Capcom, which will be delivered in March, as well as Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask, coming October 27th. The sequel to Pullbox, Fallblox – will be hitting the eShop in November, along with Pokédex 3D Pro and several other apps that are all due out this holiday. Yes, it is a busy season for 3DS owners everywhere, and you can check out the full list of releases down below.
What does Ubisoft do when a huge dance and music craze like Gangnam Style completely stampedes everything to reach huge popularity? Put it in a game, obviously. And since Ubisoft does happen to have released Just Dance 4 not that long ago, there’s no easier way to add it to the compliment of other music than through DLC.
Now, if you’ve happen to live under a sound proof rock and don’t know what Gangnam Style is, be sure to educate yourself on South Korean music artist PSY and his hit Gangnam Style HERE (which at the time of this posting exceeds 525 million views). Now wasn’t that dance just awe-inspiring and makes you want to jump up and join in?
If you said yes, then get ready for when the DLC comes out for Just Dance 4 sometime in November 2012. As for price, it has been announced to be similar to the previous Just Dance DLC, but what does that matter when you have the chance to pretend to ride a horse in front of the TV?
Mario Kart fans in Australia, get ready to start your engines! WE NEED YOU! … YES YOU! The Capsule Computers community to take part in the Mario Kart Event to crown the fastest Mario Kart Racer in all of Australia, and we want one of you from the Capsule Computers community to take that trophy home!
Up for grabs in this Mario Kart extravaganza are Nintendo 3DS XL consoles (signed by the voice of Mario Charles Martinet), and loads of Nintendo 3DS games! And if we the Capsule Computers community ends up being faster than the rest we also get a HUGE limited edition Mario Kart 7 trophy to accompany the glory!
The event will test even the most seasoned racers, with Mario Kart games spanning several generations available to play (read details below)! The event will be FREE but you must be over the age of 18 to enter, there will be great food and drinks available to power you up and take you over the finish line in first place!
So we need you all to rally together, start practising as much as you can, but before you do that, make sure you keep this date clear in your calendars :
THURSDAY, 1st NOVEMBER from 6:30pm to 10:30pm
There will be a limit of 10 lucky community members that can be sent to this awesome event! So if you think you have what it takes to take that chequered flag then leave a comment below with a valid email address and we’ll get back to you with full details if you are one of the lucky one that get picked!
(REMEMBER YOU NEED TO BE LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA – SYDNEY)
Race details are explained below, take a few minutes to read through them and prepare!
Qualifier:
To kick off the night, competitors will have the chance to record a qualifying time for a course in Time Trial mode in each of the following Mario Kart iterations: Super Mario Kart (SNES), Mario Kart 64 (N64), Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (GameCube) and Mario Kart Wii (Wii) – each played on their original console with original control options. The exact courses used will be unveiled on the night. Competitors will only be allowed one attempt per title. The fastest two racers from each iteration will each win a Nintendo 3DS game, a limited edition trophy, and given the honour of representing their community in the championship race where we will crown the fastest local gaming community. In the event one racer qualifies for two different Mario Kart titles, the next fastest racer from their registered community will gain access to the Championship Race.
Championship Race:
The two fastest racers from each Mario Kart title will represent their community in the Mario Kart 7 Championship Race – A four race Grand Prix that will decide the fastest community racer. The chosen cup will be randomly selected on the night of the competition. The winner of the Mario Kart 7 Championship Race will win a Nintendo 3DS XL Console (signed by the voice of Mario- Charles Martinet) and a limited edition, 1st place plated Mario Kart 7 trophy. 2nd and 3rd placed racers will also win a Charles Martinet signed Nintendo 3DS XL console and respective trophies.
For those who don’t qualify: Along with 5 iterations of Mario Kart available to play on the night, Nintendo will have Nintendo 3DS XL Consoles with the latest Nintendo 3DS games to play.
