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Older PlayStation 3 models will not be given a price cut

Travis Bruno
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One would think that with the reveal of the new “super-slim” PlayStation 3 announced at Tokyo Game Show a few days ago the price of older versions of the console would drop a bit. Well, that would normally be the case but that isn’t going to happen with the PlayStation 3 according to SCEA VP John Koller.

In an interview with Engadget he stated that “There’s no price drop formally. But the thing that’s been happening in the market over the last year or so is that there’s been so many retail price promotions, and so many different gift card offers and all those things, being done by all of us (Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony), that we’ve heard from our consumer, ‘Enough with all these weird price moves. What we really want is content and games and value.'”

Well… I’m not sure what consumers he has been speaking too but he certainly seems to be putting a nice little spin on their decision. It is worth noting however that in about a month and a half one of the biggest sales in the United States, Black Friday, will make the PlayStation 3’s price drop significantly for at least one day, so Sony can continue to sit on their hands.

Medal of Honor: Warfighter beta begins in October

Travis Bruno
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EA has announced that they will be starting the Medal of Honor: Warfighter multiplayer beta in early October for Xbox 360 players. To reward people who have taken part in the beta, participants will receive a full hour of double XP when the full game is revealed. The beta itself will be primarily testing a new multiplayer mode called “Hotspot.”

In Hotpsot players will have to basically play king of the hill on a the Sarajevo Stadium map. If over three million people take part in the beta EA will unlock a special music video from Linkin Park called “Castle of Glass” earlier than they previously stated. For those curious about when Medal of Honor: Warfighter will be released to stores in it’s entirety, it is currently set to hit shelves on October 23rd.

New Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Trailer from TGS

Simon Wolfe
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Coming out of the Tokyo Game Show was a new trailer released by Konami and Kojima Productions for their upcoming side entry into the Metal Gear Solid series, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance.  The trailer this time around focuses on story, though non-Japanese fans may have a little trouble piecing it together as, since the trailer was for TGS, it is in Japanese.

Despite that one language barrier, fans of Metal Gear shouldn’t have too hard of a time figuring out a bit of what’s going on and even if they don’t there is plenty of action in the trailer too.  Just be sure to stick around towards the full end of the trailer too as there are some lighters moments with some humor that you might miss.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is set to release on February 21st, 2012 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.  Be sure to check out the TGS trailer embedded below.

New Little King’s Story Hits Australia October 4

Joshua Spudic
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In Europe, New Little King’s Story will be released next week. For those in Australia and New Zealand, however, patience will have to be exercised a little longer. Konami has revealed that New Little King’s Story for the Playstation Vita will be released on October 4 in Australia and New Zealand, one week after the European release of September 27. A price for both retail and digital download was not announced at this point in time.

In New Little King’s Story, players will take control of King Corobo, tasked with reclaiming his kingdom from the Devil King, “The Nightmare.” In order to achieve this, King Corobo must battle through seven different kingdoms with the Royal Guard, loyal followers and soldiers of King Corobo. Players can use the different control methods, including the rear touch pad, to lead King Corobo and his Royal Guard to victory. Online features such as downloadable content, item combining, co-operative play and online leaderboards will also be included.

Razer Release Software To Enhance Game Performance

Benjamin Webb
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Earlier today Razer unveiled their latest piece of software which is designed to help boost your PC’s performance whilst gaming. The program is called the Razer Game Booster and offers users the ability to not only enhance their gaming performance, but also allows them to record footage and other cool features.

This new Game Booster program has a few features that users can use to enhance their experiences, these have been reproduced below –

Game Mode

Focus in on your game by temporarily shutting down unnecessary functions and applications, concentrating all of your resources purely on gaming. Applications shut down prior to gaming are restored when user exits the game.

Calibrate Mode

Simplify the process of setting up your PC’s performance by conveniently providing you with the option to tweak, defrag, or update any outdated drivers.

Share Mode

A bonus feature where you can show off your skills, create tutorials, and more, with the ability to record real-time audio/video and capture screenshots.

As a hardcore gamer, performance should be one of your top priorities. Especially if you’re playing a highly competitive game; one frame stutter and you could be dead. This game booster will help alleviate these issues by turning off all unnecessary functions whilst gaming. Be sure to sign up for the beta on the Official Page.

TGS 2012 Day 2 Wrap Up

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Today was Day 2 of the Tokyo Game Show 2012, and after checking out all the awesome games and booths yesterday we were up for some good old fashioned extra-curricular fun. AKA Booth Babes. I don’t know how much the companies spent on hiring these promo girls, but damn it was money well spent. As you can see from the copious amount of photos taken of these attractive women, they certainly are attention grabbing and a great way to draw a crowd over to a booth. Believe me there was some jostling for some of these photos.

Apart from being very inappropriate about the talent, there was also a great range of merchandise available for sale, with stuff from games, anime and even some Batman statues. It’s the sort of place that feels like heaven if you’re a game and anime fan, and surely a place where many, many people will spend a huge chunk of their money.

Check out Capsule Computers’ experience at TGS 2012 for Day 2! You can also check out our gallery on Capsule Computers’ Facebook Page HERE and make sure to LIKE our page for updates on the latest gaming news and reviews!

Also, make sure to check out the rest of our TGS 2012 coverage, including interviews, previews and announcements HERE!

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TGS 2012 Interview with Naoko Mizuno on Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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We spoke to the director of the Neptune series from Idea Factory, Naoko Mizuno, about the series as well as a bit about the new game that they have announced for the series, Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory and what this new installment will expand on the series, such as the scout system, the disc create system and character challenge.

It seems that the game is a lot more based on your actions within the game, with those contributing to your characters and their skill rather than the usual leveling up systems. So, even if you haven’t played the Neptune games before, this will definitely be a game that would be good to give a go for something a bit different from usual RPG-type games.

Check out the interview with Naoko Mizuno below!

Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory will be released in Spring next year, for more information about the game as it comes out keep tuned to Capsule Computers!

Make sure to check out the rest of our TGS 2012 coverage HERE!

Crysis 3 Sizzle Trailer Released

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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EA have released a Crysis 3 sizzle trailer, and boy does it sizzle something hard. With a thumping soundtrack designed to get that adrenaline pumping and some truly awesome shots of the metropolis, as well as Prophet doing what Prophet does best, the trailer is really designed to get the hype up for Crysis 3 and it certainly does the trick.

Crysis 3 is set in 2047, with Prophet out to get revenge after discovering the Cell Corporation’s true intentions behind building the quarantined Nanodomes. With Cell, as well as Alien Ceph to deal with, Crysis 3 is sure to be absolutely jam packed with action.

Check out the trailer for Crysis 3 out below and let us know what you think. Are you keen for this sequel, or not so much?

Crysis 3 is due for release on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in Spring 2013. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information on the game as it comes out.

Carrier Command: Gaea Mission Fundamentals Of War Trailer

Benjamin Webb
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Bohemia Interactive have released this latest trailer for the upcoming Carrier Command: Gaea Mission which will be released very soon. Carrier Command: Gaea Mission is coming out for the Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms on the 28th of September, 2012.

The game features the Gaea Mission campaign, in which players follow a rich storyline involving Lt Myrik, a soldier of the United Earth Coalition who has been sent on a mission to defeat the Asian Pacific Alliance. Alternatively, people can go head on with a mode similar to the original Carrier Command. This mode, named Strategy Game, enables players to set starting parameters such as enemy strength and available resources, which determine the difficulty and length of a game.

Be sure to check out the latest trailer, Fundamentals of War, embedded below for more info.

TGS 2012 Medal of Honor: Warfighter Hands On Preview

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Medal of Honor: Warfighter, EA’s latest shooter game, was playable at this years TGS with a short mission from the single player campaign mode. Over here at Capsule Computers we were given a chance to give it a whack, and see how it played.

Medal of Honor’s latest installment has a very heavy emphasis on realism, featuring a whole lot of different countries’ soldiers, expect a lot of the campaigns to reflect actual international occurrences (to what degree do they realistically reflect how they went down, I’m not too sure about).

The firefight that the preview plunged us into was based on a conflict in the Philippines where you and a team of operatives have to infiltrate an area and take control of it. The game works quite smoothly and there is that great movement that EA love to improve with their shooter games. You also get a chance to have a go at a mini-gun and tear up a city square, blowing up things and watching as you destroy the environment, and of course shoot up some enemies.

All in all, it was a fun little mission and bodes well for the rest of the game. Medal of Honor: Warfighter comes out on PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii U on October 23. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information about Medal of Honor: Warfighter as it comes out.

Make sure to check out the rest of our TGS 2012 coverage HERE!

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