There’s nothing quite like an iOS remake of a classic arcade game, and that’s what Taito has done with their latest game to hit the app store, RayStorm. Not only has the 1996 classic been recreated for iOS, but it comes with a new iPhone mode that offers new enemies, and updated graphics and sound for those modern 21st century gamers who can’t appreciate a good arcade remake.
RayStorm is the second of Taito’s ‘Ray’ series releases, with the first being RayForce. RayForce has been put on sale until July 6 to celebrate the release of RayStorm, going from $11.99 down all the way to $5.99. Get RayForce HERE
Check out the trailer for RayStorm below!
RayStorm is available NOW for iPhone and iTouch for $8.99. Grab it HERE. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for a review on RayStorm coming shortly.
As the title would suggest, Dreamworks studio have secured the rights to produce a movie adaptation of the popular EA franchise Need For Speed. It was announced during a joint press conference between the CEO of Dreamworks Stacey Snider and EA President of Studios Frank Gibeau.
George and John Gatins have developed the original screenplay for the movie with it said to be based around the series as a whole instead of one particular movie. EA will maintain a producer role along side John Gatins and Mark Sourian. Scott Waugh who directed the military action hit “Act of Valour” is set to direct. Whilst Act of Valour was criticised for a lack of plot and weak acting from the soldiers, it was widely acknowledged even among critical reviewers to posses tremendous action scenes. So in that regard I think they should be set, since when did plot matter in a NFS game anyway?
According to the press blurb: “The film adaptation will be a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70′s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise. In Need for Speed, the cars are hot, the racing is intense and the story keeps players at the edge of their seat.”
Here is what Dreamworks’ Steven Spielberg, Stacy Snider and EA’s Frank Gibeau had to say on the project;
Steven Spielberg indicated that he would be having some creative input on the movie by saying “I’m excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to have been made for the movies.” Steven Spielberg the DreamWorks Chairman also stated that “This is a big piece of business for DreamWorks and we are grateful to Frank Gibeau, Pat O’Brien, Kevin Maher and John and George for choosing us to deliver their goods.”
“George, John and EA brought a very compelling story to us which we believe is going to make a fun, cool movie franchise,” said Stacey Snider, CEO and Co-Chair of DreamWorks. “With such a large following around the globe, we’re excited to make a film that does justice to the popular underlying video game series.”
“We are thrilled to be in business with our friends Steven Spielberg, Stacey Snider and the entire DreamWorks team,” said Frank Gibeau, President of EA Labels. “They are the perfect partner to take Need for Speed to the big screen by creating the exciting action film that we have always envisioned.”
“It’s fantastic to be working with a team that shares not only our love of cars, but also our passion for creating blockbuster action experiences. This collaboration will be greatly enhanced with the team at DreamWorks – which is a great home for the Need for Speed franchise,” said Patrick Soderlund, Executive Vice President, EA Games Label. Added Pat O’Brien, Vice President of EA Entertainment: “Working with John and George to develop the script has truly been an outstanding experience.”
The project is set to be fast tracked by Dreamworks, with filming set to start next year targeting a 2014 release date.
Need for Speed is one of EA’s premier franchises, being a consistent best seller. Since the release of the first title, the series has sold more than 140 million units worldwide, generating an estimated $4 billion in revenue, making it one of the most successful series in the video games industry. (Don’t tell Turn 10 studios that though)
Gameloft’s hugely popular Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation is on sale no for $0.99 for a very limited time, only on iPhone and iPad! For those unfamiliar with the franchise, Modern Combat is a popular first-person shooter series from Gameloft exclusively for mobile phones. Modern Combat 3: Fallen Nation is arguably the most realistic FPS available on phones, where players fight for freedom alone or with friends in an immersive war atmosphere.
So what are you waiting for? Still not convinced? Check out our review for it here, then get it for only $0.99 on iPhone or iPad here!
Medal of Honor Warfighter’s single player campaign puts you up as one of today’s most elite US soldiers, completing missions that emulate real world terrorist incursions. There are real world hotspots in the single player campaign, and multiplayer will introduce international Tier 1 Operators.
EA have released footage, first shown at E3 2012 of Tier 1 Operators landing in a Pirate Town in Somalia, in an attempt to get a handle on some of the illegality plaguing the area.
With Medal of Honor Warfighter, players can represent their specific nation’s Elite Special Forces on the multiplayer battlefield. Medal of Honor Warfighter also introduces a new playing style where the world’s best get pitted against each other in head to head combat. And soon enough there will be first looks coming out of six of the twelve Tier 1 units including the Polish GROM, Canadian JTF2, Australian SASR, British SAS, US Navy Seal and US OGA – all in Somalia.
Check out the extended Single Player Play Through below!
Medal of Honor Warfighter is coming out on October 23, 2012 in the US on PC, Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii U. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information as it comes out!
Everything in his life has brought America’s favorite serial killer to this point.
A new TV Spot for Dexter season seven has been unleashed by Showtime and as usual it doesn’t disappoint! The teaser trailer features some bizarre yet interesting shots of Dexter and Debra as he explains the importance of this moment, where his beloved sister discovers that he is serial killer. How will she react? Will her recent promotion to Lieutenant effect her decision? This exciting TV Spot is titled “Truth Brings Light” and no, this time there is no dubstep.
Dexter season seven premieres on Showtime, beginning 9:00pm ET/PT on September 30th.
While Beenox’s The Amazing Spider-Man game may not be featuring any cast members from the movie it’s based on, that hasn’t stopped them from having a stella cast of their own!
Joining the likes of Stan Lee himself if Bruce Campbell, most known for his role as Ash in the Evil Dead series. But what hardcore Spidy fans know him for is for his random cameos in all 3 of the previous Sam Rami Spider-Man films and and video games based on those films. In this interesting trailer, Campbell speaks of his role as “The Extreme Reporter” and his relationship with Spider-Man.
The Amazing Spider-Man: The Video Game is set to swing into stores next week so make sure to pick it up!
A trailer from Lionsgate films has finally debuted for the new live action adaptation for Judge Dredd, known as Dredd. The trailer reveals the drug Slo-Mo which is spreading throughout the futuristic dystopia Mega City One. The Judges who police the streets are authorised with the powers of judge, jury and executioner and it’s up to Judge Dredd to take down the drug and those you deal it. Not to be confused with the 1995 adapatuon staring Sylvester Stallone, this film is all about gritty, dark, violence just the way you like it! Make sure to check out the trailer below for more.
The film is set to be released in 2D and 3D on September 21, 2012.
You should have all seen the live action film Enter the Metro by now (if you haven’t, shame on you, you can watch it HERE). To read about the original film head on over to our article HERE. Enter the Metro really is a true epic.
So, in the spirit for any epic, there is also a behind the scenes featurette showing all the work that went into the movie. And it is quite an interesting behind the scenes look at where it was shot, some of the actor’s screen tests, and the ideas behind certain concepts.
It puts more weight to the film, and helps to show things that you may not have caught the first time around, as well as pinpoint some of the stuff that you couldn’t quite place, such as the importance of the haunting lullaby.
Watch the Behind the Scenes video below, with interviews with various crew members, for a great insight into the short film.
Metro: Last Light is being released on PC, Playstation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 in early 2013. Keep tuned to Capsule Computers for more information on the game as it comes out.
From the mind of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi is the upcoming Party Wave for iOS developed by Mistwalker and inspired by the great mans self confessed love of surfing and a catch phrase that is apparently shouted out amongst surfers in small swells to all get on board and catch the same wave. While being a fantastic idea for a game I wouldn’t go paddling out to most Australian beaches shouting it out too loudly.
The game itself consists of the 2 main elements of surfing, the paddling and the actual surfing itself. Players will have to dodge a variety of sea life such as dolphins and jellyfish just to get out to the break points, and then have to battle for wave and air space against their fellow riders.
While not being fully complete yet the game should be available in the near future for download on iOS
For a limited time only, Word Trick has been reduced to the low low price of free on the Apple App Store. The free version of the game will come completely Ad-free in partnership with FreeAppADay.com, in celebration of 20 million turns of Word Trick having been played. The CEO of Outplay Entertainment, Douglas Hare has this to say about the games burgeoning success:
“We’re delighted to be celebrating this milestone. Word Trick has proven to be a hit with players from around the world and consistently receives 5 star ratings on the App Store and on Facebook. We look forward to welcoming many more players to the game and our growing Outplay community.”
Word Trick is a popular, take on a classic Word Game where you not only try and create the largest word but also try and connect “trick tiles” in order to create multipliers. The game allows up to four people to play either locally or via multiplayer, with the ability to search for friends on Facebook as well.
