If you were to look at the PlayStation Store today you will see that quite an interesting looking title that was recently released for the PlayStation Portable named Unchained Blades. For those wanting to try out this lengthy first-person dungeon crawler then you will need to pay $29.99 and give thanks to XSEED Games for continuing to bring gems such as these to the English speaking world.
I’ve already begun delving into the depths that is Unchained Blades and those looking for an engrossing experience won’t find themselves disappointed. However it is worth noting that despite the game’s digital release, the title is not playable on the PlayStation Vita at the moment, so you will need to continue to pester Sony about that.
Some new Max Payne 3 DLC will be arriving on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on July 3rd and July 17th for PC users. Rockstar revealed that the DLC pack is going to be called the “Local Justice Pack” and it will add a number of new maps tot he game’s multiplayer modes, a new M4 Assault Rifle as well as the São Paulo Police faction.
The company originally meant to release this DLC in early June so to make up for the delay they are releasing the DLC for only 480 MSP ($6) for the first week, while anyone who wants to pick the DLC up after the first week will have to pay 640 MSP($8). Now it is also worth noting that the pack is still free for those who purchased the Rockstar Pass.
You may remember yesterday it was revealed that Dead or Alive 5 would feature a brand new character called Rig. Well, at that time the only thing we knew was that Rig was a man of some sort. Today the Famitsu scans have been revealed and we now know a bit more about Rig who is a Canadian fighter who uses Taekwondo.
Players can see his appearance above as he fights against Christie while she fights in rather… interesting… attire. Also revealed in this issue of Famitsu was the fact that the photography mode has been improved with better controls and the ability to watch replays of your battles with a free moving, zooming camera. So… I’ll leave the uses for that one up to your imagination.
EA Sports have announced their pre-order bonuses that will come with FIFA 13, and you FIFA fans better strap yourselves in because there are four different editions you can order for yourselves.
These depend on your preference of retailers, as EB Games and JB Hi-Fi are offering two different editions a piece.
If you want to order at JB Hi-Fi then you can get the following two editions:
The Fantatics Edition, which will contain an EA Sports Football Club official mini size 3 football, scarf, cap and FIFA Ultimate Team gold packs.
The Ultimate Team Edition, which will contain a FIFA Ultimate Team gold pack.
If you want to order at EB Games then you can pick up the following two editions:
The Collector’s Edition will contain a EA Sports Football Club full size football, boot bag, cap, star metal pack, flag, FIFA Ultimate Team gold packs, EA Sports Football Club benefits, and the Adidas All-Star Team.
The EA Sports Football Club Edition will contain a Star Metal Pack, FIFA Ultimate Team gold packs, EA Sports Football Club benefits and the Adidas All-Star Team.
So what exactly is involved in a FIFA Ultimate Team gold pack and the EA Sports Football Club benefits?
Well, FIFA Ultimate Team Gold packs give you access to one item per week for 24 weeks to help an ultimate team of football stars. Each gold pack is a mix of twelve items, such as players, contracts, stadiums, managers, staff, fitness, healing, balls, kits and badges. Gold Packs include soccer players rated 75+ in-game and include one rare item.
EA Sports Football Club benefits give you 10,000 EA Sports Football Club Credits to redeem for in-game items to kick-start the season. The Football Club is an important part of the game, where you can earn XP & Credits and build your level and unlock items.
FIFA 13 will be available on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 on December 27, 2012. There is no release date yet, although a confirmed copy being released on the following platforms – PS Vita, Wii, PC, PS2, 3DS, PSP, iOS, and Android devices. It’s also going to utilize Move and Kinect capabilities, so if you have any type of gaming console, chances are you will be able to play this game.
Check out the Facebook page HERE for more info in the lead up to the release. Make sure to keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information as it comes!
Marvel Pinball Avengers Chronicles Developer: Zen Studios Publisher:Zen Studios Platforms: Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 (Reviewed) Release Date:June 19th 2012 Price: $9.99
Overview:
The critically acclaimed pinball game by Zen Studios Marvel Pinball has 4 brand new tables for players to enjoy: Fear Itself, World War Hulk, The Infinity Gauntlet, and the Avengers. Each table is based on various events in the Marvel universe.
World War Hulk:
World War Hulk is based on the events of World War Hulk and Planet Hulk back in April of 2006 to January 2008. The premise of World War Hulk actually started in Planet Hulk when the Marvel Heroes decided to ship Hulk into space, where he landed on the Planet of Sakaar. After Hulk took over Sakaar, Hulk set his sites on Earth to gain revenge against his former allies.
The table itself seems to have scenery based on Sakaar as Hulk is standing on the opposite side from the flippers. While playing you will hear Hulk talk about some things that happened on Sakaar and how he feels betrayed by the other heroes after they launched him into space. Other Heroes will chime in as they realize that Hulk is making them go through what he did on Sakaar. Out of the 4 tables World War Hulk is by far the easiest in terms of playability and being able to get high scores.
The Avengers:
The Avengers is based on the Film and has the most interesting gameplay out of the 4. There are 6 pinballs to select from with each one based on a specific avenger. Captain America and Iron Man are your standard pin ball and are slightly difficult to rack up points with so it’s best to get them in the base as fast as possible. The Hulk and Thor are the heavy hitters and can be used to rack up a large score though because of this they are harder to control, so it may be wise to use them last.
As for Hawkeye and Black Widow, they are for getting to the back of the table. They score less points then Iron Man and Captain America, but unlike Iron Man and Captain America they can get to back bumpers much easier and more often. Throughout the game you’ll here Loki talking, he is cocky and arrogant like usual and at certain points Thor will come in to fight Loki. Players will have hit curtain areas to charge Mulnear, how ever if the ball is lost then the sequence ends. Which ever character you select has their on dialogue. The Avengers Table is one of the more difficult in this pack.
Infinity Gauntlet
The Infinity Gauntlet Table is based the events that took place in the the Infinity Gauntlet back from July 1991 to December 1991. Thanos, a being from Titan, obtains various gems which turn his gauntlet into the Infinity Gauntlet which grants the wearer the ability to manipulate time, space, mind, soul, reality and power. Thanos, in an attempt to gain the affection of death, plans to kill half of the universe and Adam Warlock must stop him.
Thanos, Adam Warlock and the Silver Surfer occupy this table which is the most event driven out of the 4. In fact, nearly anything you do will trigger some sort of event, such as Silver Surfer attacking Thanos. This makes the Infinity Gauntlet table the most interesting table to play out of the other 4.
Fear Itself:
The Fear Itself table is without a doubt the most challenging out of the 4 tables. This table is based on the events of Fear Itself from April 2011 to October 2011. Sin, with the help Baron Zemo, releases the hammer of Skadi and actually becomes Skadi, where he then frees Serpent the Norse God of Fear. Once on Earth, Skadi and Serpent cause mass panic and destruction. Skadi kills Bucky and does battle with Steve Rogers who takes back the monicker of Captain America after Bucky’s death while Thor does battle with Serpent.
The table features two halves of Captain Americas shield as bumpers while Serpent and Skadi reside on the opposite side from the flippers. Events are hard to pull of due to how difficult the table is, but pinball fans looking for a challenge will love this table. While playing on the table players will hear Captain America yell out at Bucky’s Death as well as Thor stating that Skadi and the Serpent must be stopped while other Asgardians yell that they must return to Asgard. Out of the 4 tables included in this package, this one happens to be the most fun.
Overall:
In the end the package is well worth the price. Anyone how has Marvel Pinball should get this pack. The Best Pinball in a long time, plus the comic themes make it all the more worth it. So Pinball fans, and comic book fans will really enjoy this pack. There is something hear for all levels of pinball players from beginners to the hardcore. The only problem was that you couldn’t turn of the dialogue without muting everything, because sometime the dialogue got pretty annoying, but other then that Zen Studios did a fine job.
Button Brigade is a new adventure app where instead of controlling the game, the buttons are a part of the game. With a top-down world with touch controls, you help a robotic worm escape from the factory that created it. The factory is home to hundreds of buttons that can be used to solve the puzzles created by factory foremen, as well as take down hostile worms.
This will take some strategizing as you utilize each button for its unique talents, and try to avoid the pitfalls to each puzzle. And if you mess up a puzzle then don’t worry, there is a reset button you can use.
Check out the trailer for the game below, with it’s fairly simplistic graphics, but quite an interesting gameplay that looks different than what you’d usually expect. There are more than forty levels with a variety of buttons and strategies for you to take on, as well as Time Trial mode, and an extra hard mode for super skilled button tappers.
For more information head over to the game’s website HERE, or the Facebook page for the game HERE. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information on the game as it comes out, or any other games that are due to hit the App store.
The sequel to the turn-based RPG hit SQUIDS has released today for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch. SQUIDS Wild West continues the story of the cephalopod adventurers as they try to save the seas from the terrors of the black ooze. This time heading to the hometown of gunslinger Clint to seek aid in their journey, the group meets up with 4 all new squid to join the party, as well as new foes, obstacles, and helmets.
SQUIDS Wild West is set to have the same quality in art, humor, and music of the first game, but also providing more challenges and features to spice up gameplay. From easier party customization, to difficulty adjustment, to iCloud syncing so players can utilize the same saves on any of their iOS devices. Be sure to watch the trailer below and check out the game HERE, which is currently 50% off or $0.99 in honor of its launch.
Namco Bandai Partners, the operator of retail distribution in 50 countries worldwide, will be partnering with Bohemia Group, part of the Australia’s top marketing and communication service STW Group, in order to bring Bohemia’s experience with marketing to some of the biggest names in games like Tomb Raider, Hitman, and other Namco Bandai products.
Currently, the games slated to feature and hopefully excel through Bohemia’s media talent will be the bigger name Sleeping Dogs, Hitman: Absolution, and Tekken Tag Tournament 2, but many of the other titles to ship this year.
We’ll see where this partner ship can bring Namco Bandai in the Australian market and what Bohemia can do in terms of PR for them. They should have there work cut out for them though as long as they don’t follow the marketing strategies used by EA’s Dead Space 2 and Dante’s Inferno.
Telegames today announced that they have been approved for developing and publishing Wii U titles. They are most known for developing and publishing titles for classic consoles as well as Nintendo DS and Apple iPad, in fact this will be their first attempt at home consoles since the original PlayStation.
“We are thrilled to return to game consoles but will continue to actively support portable systems as well,” said company president Terry Grantham. “We have projects in design that we feel will not only maximize the use of the console features but also establish new standards for gameplay interaction via the visuals available on the Wii U GamePad screen.”
It seems this could be one publisher we may have to keep our eyes on! For more information on Telegames, make sure to check out their official website.
So for those of you who are looking to get Darksiders II and were wondering just why you should pre-order yourselves a copy, THQ have got an answer for you. For Australians if you put an order down on a limited edition of Darksiders II via shopTHQ Australia you will get a Darksiders II season pass as well as an exclusive set of in-game armour and free shipping.
The Darksiders II Season Pass entitles customers to download the second and third DLC packs when they become available online for free. As well as this, pre-orders are automatically upgraded to the limited edition of the game which includes the first DLC pack, Argul’s Tomb. This first pack will be available about one month after the game is released, and all of the packs will include significant single player content.
As well as these packs, you will receive an exclusive Maker’s Armour and Scythe set, with upgraded stats and a unique design, it will give you a boost during the game.
Unfortunately Season Passes are not available for Playstation 3 in Australia, so shopTHQ will be offering the limited edition of Darksiders II with Saints Row 2 for free. The PC download version also includes Metro 2033 for free as well.
The Vice President of Global Brand Marketing, Jim Huntley, states about the pre-order package:
“We are excited to be able to reward customers who pre-order the game via shopTHQ with these great incentives. Not only will they get a unique armor set at launch, but they will also get significant free content for months to come. And while the Season Pass is not available on PlayStation 3 in Australia, we think PS3 owners will enjoy the opportunity to play another THQ title in Saints Row 2 at no extra cost.”
So head on over to THQ’s site and pre-order your copy of Darksiders II HERE!
Darksiders II is due for release on August 16, 2012 in the Australia and August 14 in the US on Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. The WiiU’s date set for a tentative late 2012. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more news on Darksiders II as it is released.
EA Sports have announced their pre-order bonuses that will come with FIFA 13, and you FIFA fans better strap yourselves in because there are four different editions you can order for yourselves.
Button Brigade is a new adventure app where instead of controlling the game, the buttons are a part of the game. With a top-down world with touch controls, you help a robotic worm escape from the factory that created it. The factory is home to hundreds of buttons that can be used to solve the puzzles created by factory foremen, as well as take down hostile worms.
