Konami has a plethora of games set up to see and play this year at their booth in San Diego Comic-Con featuring, such as the above featured Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance. Featuring Raiden, players get to experience the hack and slice action of the robotically enhanced killing machine set for release at some point on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Zone of the Enders HD Collection is also getting some love at the Konami booth. The HD remake of Zone of the Enders 1 and 2 coming out for Xbox 360, PS3, and PS Vita later this year allows players to engage in mecha combat.
It’s not all combat games at the booth this year though as Karaoke Joysound, the singing only music game for Wii will be hands on as well. Featuring not only songs on the disc, but subscription based access to a monthly increased library of even more songs, the game is set for true karaoke music lovers.
New Little King’s Story will also be playable at the Konami booth, showing off the PS Vita sequel to the the Wii RPG Little King’s Story. The download title expands upon the journey of King Corobo as he reclaims his kingdom.
Long time and continually delayed Silent Hill Book of Memories will also be a the booth at Comic-Con. Another PS Vita title, this Silent Hill is designed around cooperative multiplayer with players working together to get past the challenges and puzzles unleased by the title book.
Additional titles available for play that Konami will have at their booth are below, but even below that is a gallery of the bigger versions of the screenshots featured above.
Comic-Con is upon us in San Diego and with that Konami has released more screenshots for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate. The screenshots are available below and they offer a few good looks at some of the combat and overall design of the game. It’s nice to see a bit of the chain whip, but generally being on fire is a move best saved for avoiding ninjas, not skeletons. At Comic-Con itself, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate will be not only displayed, but playable for those lucky enough to get to go.
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate offers an intermittent game between Lords of Shadow 1 and 2. While still following the Belmont family with Trevor Belmont, the game will also feature multiple player characters in different periods to fill in the gaps and hopefully add more depth to the Lords of Shadow storyline.
Welcome back for this week’s iOS Game Suggestions. If you missed or are new to the suggestions, click on the link below and check what cool games you should be picking up for your iOS along with the introduction and disclaimer on how the suggestions work. (suggestions 1 has the disclaimer and how it all works)
A VERY quite week on iTunes, as always it started slow and also ended slow, but as always there certainly is a few must buy games this week in all departments, FREE, 99c and over 99c. This week i’ve suggested a total of 16 great quality titles. Break down below :
6 – FREE Games 5 – $0.99c Games 5 – Over $0.99c Games
As always for this week’s suggestions are all new titles that you should take a look at and consider spending your hard earned iTunes cash / time on. Well the Free games just below should all be given a shot as they are FREE!
For The Cheapskates – FREE GAMES
MASTERABBOTT’S OVER 99c PICK OF THE WEEK
My Monster Rancher – Price : FREE – Publisher –Mobage (My Monster Rancher marks the first time the beloved monster breeding series will come to your smartphone. Fans of the series will recognize popular critters such as the adorable Mocchi or the devilish Suezo. Use your wits as a breeder to train and battle your monsters, or send them on adventures looking for hidden treasure. Visit your friends and work together to see who can be the best monster rancher in the world!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Sinbad – Price : FREE – Publisher – Rebellion Games (Set sail, conquer mysterious islands, defeat enemies and find priceless treasure! Become the ultimate hero of legend in the official game of Sky 1 HD’s Sinbad. As Captain of your loyal crew, you must navigate the seven seas to recover lost relics that are the key to protecting the world from evil! Use treasure you find along the way to upgrade and maintain your trusty ship with new masts, sails and decorations. Be the envy of the oceans and your friends on Facebook!) on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Dragon Smuggler – Price : FREE – Publisher –Psycho Bear Studios (Dragon Smuggler puts you in the shoes of a dirty Dragon Smuggler, trying to make as much money as possible. Stack as many tiny dragon crates side by side to fill up the whole row so that you can ship off the dragons. Easier said than done, Dragon Smuggler is a fun and addictive game of reflexes and strategy. It will puzzle even the best minds. If you want a top of the line game that is addicting and will keep you coming back for me, then try Dragon Smuggler. ) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Doodle Cat. – Price : FREE – Publisher –Mail.RU. (From the creators of the legendary action RPG Juggernaut: Revenge of Sovering comes… something entirely different! Meet the Doodle Cat! Create the Doodle Cat’s Universe filled with objects and let him play with them! Like all cats, Doodle Cat loves to play, eat and sleep. But most of all Doodle Cat loves to discover and explore, and have new adventures! Combine and match various items to create new experiences for Doodle Cat. Any item you create is sure to get his curious nose twitching, and he will be happy to play with it!) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Hairy Balls– Price : FREE – Publisher – Redtribe (Hairy Balls is a new, clever and fun logic puzzle game. Easy to pickup and play, challenging to put down. If you love puzzle games and you’re looking for something fun and rewarding, challenge yourself to a game of Hairy Balls. Meet the balls Lola, Jerome, Graham & Dwayne. Hairy Balls can only travel in straight lines and only stop moving when they hit something. Get all the Hairy Balls to their correspondingly coloured mushrooms to clear a level. Use obstacles and other balls to solve the puzzle.) on iPhone & iPad. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
Major Mayhem – Price : FREE – Publisher –Adult Swim (Meet the newest recruit in the Adult Swim Games army: Major Mayhem. He’s got an itchy trigger finger, some scratchy stubble, and a fondness for shooting dudes in the face. Run and gun your way through gorgeous 3D environments as you embark on a mission to rescue your kidnapped girlfriend from the Forces of Evil. Guns, grenades and an assortment of other tools of destruction are at your disposal, and you’ll need every last one of ’em. So what are you waiting for, Major Mayhem? The future of the Free World — and your love life — hangs in the balance.) runs on iPad & iPhone. GET IT NOW FOR FREE
For The Bargain Hunters – 99c Games
MasterAbbott’s 99c Pick Of The Week!
Pocket Heroes – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Ayopa Games (Quest with your friends in Pocket Heroes, the first cooperative multiplayer-only RPG built exclusively for iPhone! Featuring hand-crafted dungeons, intuitive gameplay, and hours of quests, this is a must-have experience if you love dungeon crawling, role-playing, and co-op gaming.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Knights Of The Round Cable – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Chillingo (In a crazy medieval world, control one of the famous Knights of the Round Cable and fill up your pockets with gems scattered throughout each level. Use your grappling hook to swing around the anchor points in the scenery. Use your reflexes to change direction, collect treasures and dodge the attacks of your enemies!) runs on iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Cubic Monster Pro – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Mad Head Limited (Cubic Monster is a Superb game! This 3D intelligence game tests your brain , inviting you to a mastermind battle! The 3D effects along with 10 different bombing effects give players a real shocking experience! Players need to make use of different cubes’ characteristics to pass each level with the least steps and within the shortest time. All the levels are independent from each other, but players will encounter different level of difficulty. Players must obtain a certain score in order to unlock the next level. You can play Cubic Monster on your iPhone and iPad, for Lite (at most:13 levels) and Pro (total: 40 levels), don’t miss it!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Amazing Alex – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – Rovio Entertainment (AN AMAZING NEW PHYSICS PUZZLE GAME FROM THE CREATORS OF ANGRY BIRDS! Meet Amazing Alex! This whiz kid has a boundless imagination and a houseful of fun toys that can turn anything into an adventure! From cleaning up his room to battling cardboard robots in his backyard, Alex creates amazing chain reactions to get the job done with the maximum amount of fun! Now he has some challenges for you — and he wants to see the most creative solutions YOU can create! With 100 challenging levels across four fun-filled locations, there’s a whole world of creations to explore!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Crash Birds Islands – Price : $0.99 – Publisher – ANIMA Entertainment (Fasten your jetpacks and get your helmets ready for a whole new Crash Birds game! Crash Birds Islands is the ultimate 3D bird flight simulation on your mobile or tablet device. Following up the 2010 top ten hit, Crash Birds Islands takes you to a completely new bright and colorful 3D world. Fly three cute bird characters through 45 fantastic levels and master all the different challenges. Just pull the sling shot and let it go:) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
For The Millionaires – All games over $0.99
MasterAbbott’s over 99c Pick Of The Week!
Metal Slug 3 – Price : $7.49 – Publisher – SNK PLAYMORE. (The legendary NEOGEO 2D action shooting masterpiece “METAL SLUG 3” heads out to iPhone devices! Use various weapons and slugs to fight your way through and survive on the battlefield!! Not only a perfect port of the original NEOGEO game! In addition to its classic “ARCADE MODE”, this perfect conversion of “METAL SLUG 3” includes a “MISSION MODE”, allowing you to select in which stage you want to play! You can now train yourself in your favorite stages or those which give you a hard time!) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Assault Commando Pro– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – 2D Magic Kft (A classic arcade style 3D shooter game, set in the south American jungle. Based on the old Commodore64/Amiga game “Rambo” and “Commando”. You have to help Jack Gunfire, a cynic war hero to stop Albrecht Braun from taking over the world.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
Tiny Wing HD– Price : $2.99 – Publisher – Andreas Illiger (You have always dreamed of flying – but your wings are tiny. Luckily the world is full of beautiful hills. Use the hills as jumps – slide down, flap your wings and fly! At least for a moment – until this annoying gravity brings you back down to earth. But the next hill is waiting for you already. Watch out for the night and fly as fast as you can. Otherwise flying will only be a dream once again.) runs on iPad. BUY NOW
Spectral Souls– Price : $11.49 (FREE DOWNLOAD) Game Unlocked after Demo Ends – Publisher – HyperDevBox Japan (Neverland is a world apart from our own, home to strange and dangerous creatures. Two of these creatures, humans and demons, have been struggling against each other for many years. As the centuries passed, control shifted from demons to humans and back again. The humans finally earned a clear victory after the First Neverland War. But this left the country in ruins and was the direct cause of the Second Neverland War, which saw the decisive victory of the demons once again.) runs iPad & iPhone. BUY NOW
Criminal Investigation Agents – Petrodollars – Price : $5.49 – Publisher – Microids/Anuman. (Step into the shoes of female investigator Keegan and bring down the people that think they’re above the law. Following a series of tax frauds, conflicts of interest and the murders of various inspectors, the investigation is led in the field by specially-trained police officers, experts in tracking white-collar predators. At the center of the famous government agency, the “Federal Tax Bureau” (a.k.a. the “F.T.B.”), is a team dedicated to the most serious affairs – the “Criminal Investigation Service”.) runs on iPhone & iPad. BUY NOW
There you have it folks, these games should keep you busy for quite some time, well till next week at least. I’ll be back next week for another dose of iOS goodness, in the meantime if anyone would also like to suggest their own suggestions, please feel free to share them in the comments section below or in the iOS forum section on the site here.
LEGO Lord of the Rings has made a pit stop on the way to Mordor not mentioned in the books or movies, San Diego Comic-Con. Attendees are able to check out the game at the Warner Bros booth, but those not able to go are still able to at least see some of the screenshots released just for the Con. Players can check out the screenshots showing off plenty of shots of the Fellowship in the gallery below.
LEGO Lord of the Rings follows the tradition of LEGO games retelling movies with LEGO characters, but just as LEGO Batman 2 had real voice acting, trailers have shown off LEGO Lord of the Rings featuring the same. So, look forward to joining Frodo, Sam, Aragorn, Gimli, Legolas, and Gandalf as they band together to destroy the One Ring in the fires of Mount Doom.
LEGO Lord of the Rings is set to release fall of this year on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, PS Vita, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3Ds, and PC.
Another day in the gaming world of PCs, another tower defence game. Yes, the ever popular genre initiated mainly through Warcraft III mods, tower defence, has exploded into a fad that there’s just a bit too much of in the lives of us all, whether it’s on iPhone, PC, or even XBLA. Beware Planet Earth! seeks to charm its way into the hearts and minds of the cynical masses with a combination of the best features and mechanics to have hit the tower defence scene over the past decade and the never-ending charm of cartoon enemies. Is this an invasion worth resisting, or was the battle lost before it even began?
Gameplay
Aliens are invading!! Yes, they’re back, and they’re attacking the rural countryside. Naturally, to deprive our great countries of sustenance, they’re going after our cows, and it’s up to you and a cowardly mechanic to stop them.
Beware Planet Earth! operates in much the same way as many traditional tower defence games: enemies spawn at a given location and follow a marked path to their destination, you must build towers to kill them before they get there. Where the game differs is that when the aliens get to the cow pen where their prey awaits they have to carry them back to their starting location.
Beware Planet Earth! also riffs several features rather shamelessly from Popcap’s Plants vs. Zombies. You’ll put down machines that generate cogs that you must click to collect and spend (much like the sunflowers in its zombie defence inspiration), you’ll have a wide arsenal of towers but be limited as to how many you can use per level, and there’s a crazy sidekick mechanic-guy who hides in an outhouse, providing you with upgrades and new towers, while also being the main way information about an upcoming challenge is presented to you.
The variety of towers veterans have come to expect are all present and accounted for here: fridges will slow down opponents, bombs will instantly kill a cluster of aliens, and so on. The enemy types are where the game actually gets quite creative. There’s your typical fast and weak enemy type and there’s your slow but strong alien variety, but there’s also spy aliens that you have to actively “undisguise” so that your towers will shoot them, and scientist aliens who provide a forcefield to all those around them. The only way to counteract those enemies is to shoot at them with a ray gun that you acquire early on; the kicker is that if you spam the ability, the gun will overheat and you’ll have to wait for it to cooldown before you can use it again.
Despite the creativity put into the enemy types, Beware Planet Earth! quickly becomes repetitive. This isn’t due to a lack of new things to do, but rather the fact that despite the new challenges the game remains ridiculously easy. I very rarely had an alien even get to the cowpen, much less carry one of my bovine companions back to the starting point. That the aliens have to return the cows to the start was an odd decision in the first place, but it single-handedly manages to drag the game down from something that was potentially great.
Audio & Visual
Visually, the game looks very good. Its cartoon style once again seeks to emulate that of Plants vs. Zombies, and for the most part it succeeds. Your machines are all sentient and have eyeballs (god knows why), and the enemy aliens look like they’d belong on a cutesy for-two-year-olds horror toon. That said it does feel like there is something missing. Maybe it’s the lack of audio on the aliens (the groans on the zombies in PvZ as they fell to your plants always let you know you were doing well), or maybe it’s the fact that the aliens aren’t really well animated: they just kind of glide along the path with very little other than the glass on their helmets cracking to show you that they’re taking damage.
The audio fares better; not that it’s in any way spectacular, but it does the job well and the cheery music that plays when you finish a level (complete with a head-bobbing, winking cow) is definitely a little sound-enhanced pat on the back. The plops and clacks of your various machines attacking the aliens lack a little oompf, but you’ll probably stop noticing when your towers join together in a crescendo of pleepclackploop as a wave of aliens tries to get by.
Overall
Beware Planet Earth! is a game that on paper should be excellent. It features the best compilation of tower defence mechanics from the TD hits of the last ten years, but even though it ticks all the boxes on the list, a couple of missteps hold it back from true greatness. The ease with which waves of aliens are dispatched can make the game a droll affair, more about watching than playing. On top of that, there’s just a little polish missing in the overall presentation of the game. What should be a great tower defence game with a lot of character is bogged down by those flaws, making Beware Planet Earth a good game that will keep you interested, but not an amazing one that you’ll be talking about a couple of months from now.
Welcome to the ninth episode of CC Powerslam, Capsule Computers Wrestling Podcast! In our ninth episode, the CC Crew discuss their predictions of WWE’s Money in the Bank PPV.
Cast: Luke Halliday, Philip Federico, David Christison, Dustin Spencer and Evan Brander-Jones
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Money in the Bank PPV Card:
World Heavyweight Championship
– Sheamus (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio
WWE Championship Match – Special Guest Referee: AJ
– CM Punk (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank Match
– Christian vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Santino Marella vs. Damien Sandow vs. Sin Cara vs. Tensai vs. Tyson Kidd vs. Dolph Ziggler
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Nippon Ichi’s first announced 20th anniversary title, Special Reporting Division, has its first trailer up and running. It starts off in the newsroom of Tokuhou with an anchorwoman possessing a rather large surprise. The trailer then enters montage mode, showing off the cast of this new adventure game. No gameplay is shown, however. Nippon Ichi may be withholding gameplay details for the Tokyo Game Show some two months time.
Of course, some of the story is revealed. It is suggested that a UFO is involved, which could mean that it could be an alien themed story. The name of the title may also suggest that. The game will be hitting the Playstation Vita, but it has no release date. The trailer is below for your enjoyment.
After some details on Kamisama to Unmei Kakumei Paradox (Kamipara for short, roughly translated as “Gods and the Fate Revolution Paradox”) were revealed in the latest Dengeki Playstation, the official site of the next Team Disgaea RPG has opened, albeit it is still in teaser mode. Along with the teaser site, a teaser trailer for the game was also released. It depicts several characters of the game, including the angel and the young boy who becomes a god and grants people wishes.
In an interesting discovery, however, the platform of the game may have been unintentionally revealed, despite a platform never been named by NIS. Scanning the source of the page,the word Vita pops up, suggesting that this could be the second Vita game coming from NIS, after Special Reporting Division. The screen capture, posted on Andriasang, can be seen below:
The full opening of the site is scheduled for July 19. In the meantime, you can check out the teaser trailer below. The game has no release time period at the moment, but it may be revealed next week. A platform should also be announced at the same time.
Be excited Might & Magic fans, Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Heroes of Might & Magic VI Pirates of the Savage Seas. The trailer shows off the features of the game as well as some little things that only the true Might & Magic fans would pick up on.
The game is available for PC and can be downloaded now on the online Ubisoft store called Ubishop here. You can also check out the official website of Heroes of Might & Magic VI Pirates of the Savage Seas for more information on the game here.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think of Heroes of Might & Magic VI Pirates of the Savage Seas in the comments section.
Legend of Heroes: Zero no Keisei Evolution, the Playstation Vita version of Legend of Heroes: Zero no Keisei, has a final release date, according to Japanese store Chara-ani. The store lists an October 18 release date as the final release date. There will be three versions of the game available. In stores Japan-wide, there will be both standard and limited editions available. Standard editions will be priced at ¥6,090, while limited editions will be priced at ¥9,800. A downloadable version will also be available for ¥5,040.
The limited edition of the game will include “a Nendoroid Puchi figure, a carrying pouch, a cleaning cloth, a soundtrack and an original drama CD”. Legend of Heroes: Zero no Keisei Evolution will feature full voice acting, higher resolution graphics and mini-games utilising the Vita’s unique features. Below are some screenshots released from the announcement, including the boxart and the limited edition.
