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Capsule Computers Podcast Episode 058 – Tootle-doo, Toodles

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How many Pokemon have you caught trainer? Which Pokemon was your starting choice? For our Editor-in-chief – Philip Federico, it was Toodles, the Totodile. Now as we all know, Totodile is a water-type crocodile/alligator type of dealy that has some pretty okay power behind it.

How did this Pokemon manage to get a place on our podcast? How did it find the funds to back us? Listen in to this weeks episode of the Capsule Computers Podcast.

Cast: Luke Halliday, Phillip Federico and Dustin Spencer; hosted by: Benjamin Webb.

Music for this podcast is from: Star Fox, Command & Conquer: Red Alert, F-Zero GX.

Thanks for listening and let us know what you think!

 

 

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW PRIZE ANNOUNCED

Each week, thanks to Razer, we will be giving away a prize a week competition held through Capsule Computers Gaming Podcast.

To win, simply listen to the podcast for the weekly question and SPECIAL CODE, once you have it send us an email with your name and address to [email protected], make sure you include the secret code. At the end of the week, a winner will be randomly selected from the pool of entries. The winner will then be announced on the next podcast.

This week, we’ll be giving away the awesome Razer DeathAdder, thanks to our good friends at Razer.

 

STORIES COVERED IN THIS PODCAST:

News –

https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/apple-awarded-1-05-billion-in-samsung-lawsuit/
https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/shantae-confirmed-for-the-virtual-console/
https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/japan-receives-playstation-all-stars-on-november-8/
https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/xcom-enemy-unknown-new-trailer/

Reviews –

https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/jojos-bizarre-adventure-hd-review/
https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/sleeping-dogs-review/
https://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2012/08/darksiders-ii-review/



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Bombshells and Campers! on the way from Glu

Bombshells: Hell’s Belles and Campers! are two new titles from mobile game extraordinaires Glu, with both games hitting the virtual space later this week.

Bombshells draws inspiration from Glu’s Gun Bros franchise, and is a fast paced, aerial fighter starring a trio of female pilots – the Bombshells. There’s real time co-op and competitive multiplayer on offer as well as solo play, and every kill comes with a new item, so the action is constantly changing.

Campers! is more of a sedate affair, offering players the opportunity to spend some time in the great outdoors via their handheld device. There are cabins to be built, badges to be won and flowers to pick, with plenty of mini games and a cute cartoon style putting this firmly in the more kid orientated camp.

Both games will see a release on Android and iOS platforms this week, joining some of Glu’s other titles such as Eternity Warriors and the epically named Ham on the Run.

Paranormal Activity 4 Australian teaser and short clip revealed

Following up from our recent news regarding a fourth instalment in the Paranormal Activity franchise comes a new Australian teaser as well as a short clip from the movie. I would suggest seeing these films in order especially if you plan on seeing this one as coming from someone who didnt, I was left baffled and extremely puzzled by the short but intense clip.

For the die hard Paranormal lovers it looks as creepy and full of suspense as the last 3, with plenty of scared teens running around screaming at the top of their lungs. Despite not being my cup of tea and seeming exceptionally repetitive, clearly someone is doing something right as most franchises struggle to get past a sequel if they even get that far, leaving me wondering at the massive budget to profit ratio these films possess to see a fourth film added to its name.

Battlefield 3: Armored Kill Launch Trailer Released

In preparation for Battlefield 3’s latest DLC’s release, EA has pushed out the launch trailer for Armored Kill. Armored Kill brings four new maps that are the largest ever in Battlefield history along side six new vehicles, over 20 new unlocks, and the Tank Superiority gameplay mode. Battlefield Premium members on the Playstation 3 can enjoy Armored Kill now.  Battlefield Premium members on the Xbox 360 and PC will join in the epic battle come September 11th, 2012. Non Premium members on the Playstation 3 will be able to buy Armored Kill on September 18th and Xbox 360 and PC players will be able to purchase Armored Kill on September 25th.

Super Smash Bros. is now a Club Nintendo Reward

Oh yes! The day is here folks. Super Smash Bros. has now been added to Club Nintendo Rewards until September 16th, and is priced at 200 coins. For the past few months, some of you might have noticed Nintendo have been offering up some nice, yet niche titles as rewards through the Club Nintendo service.

Well, Nintendo have decided to unleash the beast of Super Smash Bros. today for the Wii’s Virtual Console, and you all can snag it up while the getting is good. Now go, enjoy a classic for basically nothing and unlock Jigglypuff before the night is over! That’s an order.

Earn to Die soon to be available on App Store

“Attention! Attention all survivors! Proceed to Airfield B-13 for an emergency evacuation…”

Welcome to the world of Earn To Die, a game of survival where you take a decrepit vehicle to drive through the barren desert full of rotting zombies to reach safety! This popular Flash game has been played over 150 million times and now the teams that brought it to life, Toffee Games and Sydney-based Not Doppler, will soon be releasing it for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch through App Store. The game’s features include a new Story Mode with eight new levels, eight customisable vehicles, Championship Mode to challenge your friends and improved graphics.

We’ll keep you updated on the release date but it has been announced that the game will be available at $0.99USD for the iPhone and iPod Touch and $2.99 for the iPad.

Seven more songs announced from We Sing 80s’ tracklist

Nordic Games has revealed the second batch of songs that will feature in their upcoming music video game, We Sing 80s. The game, which will be released in September 28 for the Nintendo Wii, will feature 30 hits from the 80s and Nordic Games has been gradually announcing songs from the tracklist every week through the Facebook Jukebox app. This week’s batch includes three US Billboard Hot 100 #1s; Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors, Tears For Fears’ Shout and former American Idol judge, Paula Abdul’s Straight Up. Joining them are Yazoo’s Only You, Lisa Stansfield’s All Around the World, Simple Minds’ Alive and Kicking, and Baltimora’s Tarzan Boy.

Tracks that were previously announced:

Kylie Minogue – I Should Be So Lucky
Spandau Ballet – True
Musical Youth – Pass the Dutchie
Yazz and the Plastic Population – The Only Way Is Up
DeBarge – Rhythm of the Night
Smokey Robinson – Being With You
Roxette – The Look

Head to the Facebook Jukebox app for your chance to win a copy of the game by correctly guessing one of the songs that will be revealed next week!

Black Ops II Xbox 360 Bundle Announced for Australia

We all know about Halo 4’s beauty of a 360 hitting shelves later this year, but those of you who are looking for something a bit less extravagant on the hardware front to play Black Ops II on this season will be happy to know that Microsoft and Activision will be releasing a 250 GB Xbox 360 (black in color) with the latest Call of Duty for Australia.

Of course this system comes with all of the normal fixings to get players up and online to gain their ranks, and with the added new release of Black Ops II as a nice little bonus. On November 13th 2012, fans will be able to purchase the Call of Duty Black Ops II 250GB console bundle with controller for AU $499.00.

Rhythm Paradise and Freakyforms Deluxe Hit Australia and New Zealand this month

Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise released earlier this year in the states as Rhythm Heaven Fever, and gave yet another reason for Wii owners to get out that WiiMote and turn up their speakers. Recently, Nintendo of Australia announced that the sequel to the hit DS game would be hitting shelves in Australia and New Zealand on September 13th.

Here is a brief description of what you can expect if you have yet to see the awesomeness thus far:

For the first time on home consoles, the quirky rhythm-based action of Rhythm Heaven—which was first enjoyed on Nintendo DS, now comes to Wii with Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise. Featuring 50 brand new rhythm games, gather your friends and family round the TV to experience a colourful world of eccentric characters and funny situations that Rhythm Heaven fans have come to know and love.

From playing golf with mandrill to controlling a flowerpot-punching karate man, everything has to be done in time to the beat to win. Try not to let the craziness occurring on screen distract you from the music because it is keeping the rhythm that counts. If you do stop to look at whats going on then you wont be disappointed, as each of the 50 rhythm games has their own short story featuring the classic Rhythm Heaven humour. Fans will also be able to switch between the Japanese and English soundtracks covering many musical styles. Some games can be played in co-op mode, so why not invite a friend to play with you? The aim is to play together and master the different rhythms; the more compatible you are, the higher your score!

On another note, the very creative hit Freakyforms is getting both a full retail and digital release for the region, as “Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive!”. Yes folks, the same kind of insane creation applies, with quite a bit of extra content.


What kind of extras you say? Check the deets out for yourself.

Let your imagination run wild when Freakyforms Deluxe: Your Creations, Alive! launches for Nintendo 3DS. Available as a boxed retail game and as a digital download on Nintendo eShop, bring your very own creatures to life, plucking each designed element from the depths of your mind to create something truly unique. Known as formees, your customised creatures are created on a drawing board featuring a large palette of shapes, body parts and colours that can be put together and tweaked to transform them into pretty much anything. The only limit is your imagination.

As the expanded version of the Nintendo 3DS Download Software title: Freakyforms: Your Creations, Alive!, this eccentric game is packed full of user-generated content and contains a wide range of new features for you to enjoy. Once you’ve mastered the drawing board and brought a team of formees to life, it is time to explore the side-scrolling platform aspects of the game, exploring your personally customised planet and completing quests as you go.

For the first time, you can now also showcase your formees with other Nintendo 3DS users in multiplayer mode, in addition to sharing them over StreetPass or via QR Codes. It also comes with the option of utilising Download Play, so if you wish to play with a friend who doesn’t own the game then they will be able to join in with the creative fun.

Both of these titles launch in Australia and New Zealand on September 13th, so mark your calenders and get to planning your rhythmic and artistic bliss!

Kung Fu Strike released on XBLA

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Ever since Kung Fu Strike’s debut in June for the PC, developer Qooc Soft alongside publisher 7sixty Games have been anxiously awaiting its Xbox Live Arcade arrival. Gamers will wait no longer as Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior’s Rise is now available for only 800 MSP.

The story surrounds General Loh who is determined to declare a temple as his first post against the incoming invasion. Ancient China begins to unravel more secrets that even bares close lineage to Loh’s bloodline. Betrayal does not set well with this general, and he becomes enraged as the enemy progressively is revealed.

Kung Fu Strike offers 28 campaign / co-campaign levels that will test your strength even on the easiest difficulty. Try to defeat the evil that lurks under your nose alone or with a friend to unlock diehard achievements. You can also enjoy unlockable abilities and equipment as you complete challenges throughout the story mode.

Take a look at our Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior’s Rise review while you gather your chi.

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