If you were looking forward to playing Soul Sacrifice sometime soon next year, well you may be a bit disappointed that this viscous looking fantasy title will not be making it overseas for at least awhile longer. The reason for this comes from an announcement by Soul Sacrifice’s designer, Keiji Inafune, who announced the new release window for the game.
While Soul Sacrifice’s old release window was sometime during the Winter season the game has now been pushed back until Spring of 2013. He did re-iterate that a demo for the game is still coming in Winter however. Inafune did not go into detail as to why Soul Sacrifice was delayed, though this does make a simultaneous worldwide release a possibility.
During Sony’s pre-TGS conference today, it was announced that Playstation’s premium service, Playstation Plus, will reach the Vita in November 2012. There will be a couple of billing options for those who don’t use PS Plus just yet. For a 90 day subscription to the service, it will cost US$18, while a one year subscription will cost US$50. Asian subscribers will also have the option to have a 30-day subscription. For those with PS3 subscriptions to PS Plus, access on the Vita will be included in your current subscription.
The services included in the Vita version of PS Plus are:
Access to full versions of selected games as long as the membership is active. The selection will be updated regularly.
Discounts on games and DLC for your PS Vita.
1GB of online storage for Vita DLC and game saves
Automatic updates of firmware for the Vita system and selected games
Trophies on the Vita will automatically sync to the PSN.
No exact release date was revealed. However, expect it to be with a major firmware update in November.
Today during Sony’s Tokyo Game Show conference the company chose to reveal two new colors that will be released for the PlayStation Vita in the future. To be a bit more specific, the colors “Cosmic Red” and “Sapphire Blue” will be released in Japan on November 15th.
Currently these colors have not been announced for North America and it is worth noting that Sony has been reluctant in the past to release special edition versions of their handhelds in North America in the past. Gamers shouldn’t lose all hope however, as a White PlayStation Vita is being bundled with Assassin’s Creed: Liberation, so there is still a small chance for these to hit store shelves in the West.
After all the rumours of a new Playstation 3 model, Sony Computer Entertainment have revealed the long awaited third iteration of the Playstation 3 in a pre-TGS conference moments ago. The new model will come in two colours, black and white, with two sizes for the HDD, 250 GB and 500 GB. The black model will be released on October 4 in Japan for ¥24,980 (250GB) and ¥29,980 (500GB). The white model will be available on November 22 for ¥24,980 (250GB). No 500GB white model will be released.
In addition of the new model announcement, Sony have announced a pack which will include the PS3 re-release of Hot Shots Golf 6, which was released for the Vita at the Vita’s launch. The pack will only be available at the 250GB size, but both colours will be available. It will see a release on November 22 at the price of ¥25,980. There was no word when the new model will see a release in the West. Presumably, only the black model will come on over in both sizes.
Last night at a bar/club in Sydney Australia us here at Capsule Computers were able to go hands-on with the new Razer Blade gaming laptop. The device is brought to you by Razer, for gamers, by gamers and is an incredibly awesome looking device that can handle the best of games thrown at it. The vent itself was incredibly fun with hands-on sessions with the Razer Blade, as well as some photo shoots with the legendary Razer babes. We were also addressed by the CEO and Chief Gamer of Razer, Min-Liang Tan, and was told a bunch of interesting facts about the device.
Essentially what it is that Razer have done is that they have taken the baseline specs for the average gaming laptop and have created a laptop this is comparable but at a fraction of the weight and size. This makes the device that houses a GTX660 video card, an i7 processor and more seem like it’s made of some kind of voodoo. However, what this is, is the result of Razer putting money and engineers into the project in order to get the form, the weight and the rest of the device to fit into their own specifications.
For instance, we were quoted many different specs about the device, like that it comes in at 0.88″ in size or as Min stated “about the size of an Aussie $2 coin”. What was even more impressive was about how honest Min was about the performance of the Blade in comparison to the more popular competitors. In a few slides of a presentation, we were shown that the Blade offered superior performance in some games, whilst only coming in second for others. Overall though, it was only really a 1 or two frame difference between units and these were probably averages, so your own experience will probably vary.
As you’ve probably already heard, the Razer Blade is launching in Australia on the 1st of November at a price point of $2999. Now, from a gaming specification stand-point, this is a device that is similar to products already on the market. But what really separates this from it’s competitors and is also a justification for the high price-point is that not only is it thinner and lighter, it also features a tonne of features not available on those devices. For example the device has a touch screen that doubles as a touchpad for use whilst gaming and navigating the PC. What’s cool about this is that it is essentially it’s own mini-computer. This means that you are able to program the pad to do various things. In our demonstration we were able to see the device go from a Gangnam Style parody to a really cool and useful count-down clock for spawns and the like.
Initially with this timer we saw a bunch of pre-programmed timers for games that I barely play. So a spawn timer for League of Legends, and a few others. When given the opportunity to ask questions, I took the initiative and asked if we could program our own counters for games like Quakelive and the like. It turns out that you can indeed program your own timers for games. This’ll make duels so much more easier in the future.
Above this pad/monitor are a bunch of smaller buttons. They look like they’re made the same way that the touchpad was, but are the size of keyboard keys and serve a different purpose. What was cool with these buttons is that they are essentially icons that open up various functions for different games. For example, if you’re a World of Warcraft player, you’ll be bale to select the WoW icon and then use the buttons to activate your skills. What makes this even cooler is that you can have more than one page of icons. By using a three finger swipe on the touchpad, you are able to switch between pages until you come across the right shortcut.
After the presentation it was time for some hands-on with the Razer Blade. Now this device is one that is incredibly capable of running the most high-end games incredibly well. Each laptop had a bunch of titles loaded onto it, however, the most popular of these was Battlefield 3. I mean, really, what better game to stress a laptop out with other than that? From my own experiences with the laptop, I can tell you that you won’t be disappointed with its performance whilst gaming.
Overall the Razer Blade is a fantastic gaming laptop designed with the portable gamer in mind. It is incredibly lightweight, thin enough to pack and carry and not be bothered by the bulk and is packed to the brim with a bunch of amazing features. gamers will definitely want to be picking this gaming laptop up on its release in November.
Be sure to check out the gallery below for some of the photos taken at the event. Please right-click and open in a new tab/window on each picture for easier navigation.
Not too long ago, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD hit the Xbox Live Arcade and the PSN, bringing back the well known skating franchise to consoles. Today, PC owners who want a bit of a nostalgia trip can get their own Hawk, as the game has arrived onto steam for $9.99.
Unfortunately, there isn’t online or offline multiplayer, but fans can still get their fix with the four single player modes and the addition of PROJectives (brand new objectives for those that complete the traditional ones). The ‘Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 HD Revert Pack’ will arrive as downloadable content soon after release ($4.99), which includes three levels from THPS3, the inclusion of the Revert move, new pros, and more.
You can see the specs down below, or check out the listing on Steam here.
Minimum System Requirements for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater HD for PC:
Microsoft® Windows®-compatible computer system including the following:
Software:
• OS: Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7
• DirectX® version: 9.0c (included)
Hardware:
• CPU: Intel® Core™2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs) -or- AMD® Athlon™ II X2 250
We have been waiting for the final reveal for 007 Legends for some time now, and now Activision have delivered. Joining Die Another Day, Moonraker, Licence to Kill and On Her Majesty’s Secret Service will be the legendary Goldfinger, which will of course be a mission within the Bond fans’ dream title due out shortly.
Along with the announcement comes a new trailer, which you can check out below, displaying the stage in all of it’s glory. 007 Legends hits consoles on October 16th, and I must say it is looking rather savory for even the casual film buff.
Black Ops II less than two months away from hitting shelves, and Treyarch are already prepping for the next installment’s multiplayer. Today, a new video was released that shows off the mode in full form, as the developers take fans into the mode and explain the classes, guns, and tactics that players can utilize on the battlefield.
Of course things are looking good thus far, and the full package is sure to sell by the truckload when it hits shelves in Novemeber. Check out the clip below, and get those energy drinks ready for some long multiplayer nights as Black Ops II is due out November 13th.
The guys over at Nyu-Media have just announced that they will be releasing their 2.75D rail shooter Ether Vapor Remaster on the steam platform. The game will launch on the 27th of September on the service and will be priced at $7.99 USD.
The title was developed by Edelweiss and is a really good game. We did a review on the title earlier this year, which you can find here. Be sure to check that out for our full impressions.
The latest in portable gaming high end machines, the Razer Blade, is releasing in Australia on the 1st of November this year. The gaming laptop is to be sold at both JB Hi-Fi and at the online store run by Razer. On the laptop, CEO and Chief Gamer of Razer – Min-Liang Tan had this to say –
“We’ve been told (over and over) by our Aussie gaming fans that they feel that the Australian market lags behind in terms of the availability of new hardware and games,” said Tan, “and I think that it’s bloody time to set a new precedence by making Australia one of the first countries globally to have the latest Razer equipment, and there is no better way than to start that off with the new Razer Blade.”
What sets the Razer Blade apart from other devices is that it is an incredibly thin laptop that is also incredibly lightweight. On the form-factor, Tan continued with this –
“The all-new Razer Blade is kick-ass powerful; it has extreme levels of performance and yet amazingly thin,” Tan continued. “The Blade features the next generation of Intel® quad core processors combined with powerful NVIDIA® GTX class graphics chips and the fastest RAM available, resulting in a machine that is insanely powerful.”
Be sure to check out the device on the official websitefor more info. The device launches November first for $2999 AUD.
