During the Supanova Sydney 2012 event, Nintendo of Australia made their present felt with a friendly Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at the event. Fans of the game were encouraged to bring along their 3DS console and duke it out with other players.
People in attendance were able to visit the Nintendo booth and plug in their 3DS to one of the many chargers and engage in combat with one another in the Kid Icarus multiplayer and it was a damn good time to be playing Kid Icarus as the games best of the best duked it out in angelic combat.
Nintendo was also kind enough to give out Kid Icarus: Uprising AR Cards to those who brought along their 3DS consoles. The AR Cards were event exclusive, so if you managed to nab one of them your quite a lucky like angel. Despite being called a tournament it was an odd one at that due to the fact that there was no real winners or losers but it was the fun that all the people playing together had that counts.
TNA Slammiversary X Company: TNA Wrestling Location:Arlington, Texas Arena:College Park Center Date: June 10th 2012 Price:$35.99 – Order Here
Overview:
TNA Wrestling is 10 years old, but boy do they have to pull a rabbit out of the hat if they want to survive any further. TNA’s hasn’t been doing well in the PPV market or in TV ratings, but did this PPV change anything lets find out. Slammivsary has been hyped by TNA as their most important event ever. It is also TNA’s first time in Texas which is TNA president Dixie Carter’s home state. There were high hopes coming into Slammivsary, but boy did they not deliver.
The show starts with Hulk Hogan coming to the ring, and says TNA is 10 years old. Then makes Joe vs Ares an X Division Title match.
The one problem here is that matches do not need Hogans stamp of approval to be good. Hogan was not something TNA needed, and he’s quite the buzz kill, when he’s out there.
X Division Championship Match – Samoa Joe vs. Austin Ares(C)
Possibly one of the best matches in the last 2 years. This is the reason I still watch TNA. This was an old school TNA style match. Ares and Joe pulled out all the stops, and the crowd was into it. There were many times when it looked like Joe was going to win the title, but then Ares would comeback, and completely turn the tables. Just a great high impact back and forth match. The match ended with Ares retaining the X Division Championship after hitting Joe with his patented Brain buster.
For the First match on the card it would be hard to follow those two, but you could believe that TNA was going to make this a great night for wrestling fans. Also I would like to note that it was a great decision by TNA to get rid of the weight limit for the title. So we’ve started the night on a high note lets keep it going.
Overall 5/5
Kid Kash vs Hernandez
The ECW original/ former X Division Champion Kid Kash returned, as well as Hernandez. Unfortunately this was a squash match, and shouldn’t have been on the card. They just had a great match with Joe and Ares, and they followed it up with this garbage match. First off Hernandez has a huge size advantage, and Kash is a brawler who can do high flying. The problem here is that there was no build up to this match so it’s like management said Hernandez go beat Kash for 5 minutes., and that what happened, the match ended with Hernandez pinning Kash.
The one thought I had throughout this match was they could have used the time to let one of the matches they built up for the past 2 months to a month. I was happy to see Kid Kash back, but other then that this match was terribly and unnecessary. On the bright side this was not the worst match on the card.
Overall 1.5/5
Television Champion Devon and Garett Bischoff vs Robbie E and Robbie T
There are so many problems with this match it’s not even funny. For those of you who haven’t watched TNA in the last year let me bring you up to speed. Garett Bischoff is the son of Eric Bischoff, and much like his father he can’t wrestle and therefore has no business in the ring, at least not yet. You can tell that Garett is trying to learn the craft, but it is painful to watch. Now onto the match. Now Devon won the TV title from Robbie E back in March. So the two have been warring for the title back and forth since Devon won the title. Now Robbie T is Robbie E’s bouncer. So Garett is there to back Devon up. The match had it’s moments, but wasn’t all that entertaining, and would have been more suited for Impact rather then a PPV.
Unfortunately I could care less for anybody in the match, but it was a decent match with the baby faces wining so the crowd was pleased at last.
Overall 2/5
Number 1 contenders match for the TNA world Championship – Mr. Anderson vs Rob Van Dam vs Jeff Hardy
This match was a solid triple threat match. All three contestants put on a show. Having two high flyers and a mat guy against each other made for an interesting match. Much like the Ares vs Joe match this thing went all over the place, and the crowd went absolutely nuts. It was looking like this was going to be RVD’s night, but Mr Anderson pulled out the victory after he took Hardy out of the match and Van Dam attempted Rolling Thunder on Anderson. Anderson dodged the move, and hit the Mic Check for the 1 2 3. This match was a pleasure to see definitely better then the last 2 matches, not quite as good as past matches these guys have had in TNA, but it was really good.
Overall 3/5
Crimson vs James Storm Open Challenge.
The Undefeated Crimson issued an open challenge to anyone in the world as he has been undefeated for over 470 days. Crimson even went as far as talking smack about Goldberg. So would Goldberg Answer the Challenge? The answer is no but the Cowboy James Storm would. It was great to see James storm return. Unfortunately the match was just over 2 minutes long with James Storm ending the streak. For a 2 minute match it was pretty good, but again it was a 2 minute match. This is certainly one of the matches that would have used the time from Kash vs Hernandez match or the Tag match.
Overall 2.5/5
TNA President Dixie Carter came out, and called the locker room to come join her on the stage to introduce the first inductee into the TNA Hall Of Fame. After the locker room appeared on the stage they revealed that Sting was the first inductee. A Video Package then played. Sting ten made a speak saying that he had no idea that this was going to happen. The crowd began chanting thank you Sting. Sting then thanked the crowd and Thank you Sting and YES YES YES Chants began filling the arena.
TNA Knockouts Championship Match – Miss Tessmacher vs Gail Kim(c)
TNA does women’s wrestling matches well, and really show what they can do this match was no exception. The match went back and forth with Gail having the upper hand for most of the match. It almost looked like Gail was going to retain, but Tessmacher would one up Gail, and capture her first title ending Gail’s 7 month reign as champion.
Overall 4/5
Anything Goes Match – Joseph Park vs Bull Ray
This match should have not taken place just horribly worked match. There is nothing good to say about this match. TNA needs to not have matches like this. The worst match on the card maybe the worst match TNA has ever had. There were no Moves just slaps to the face and pushing, and a broken table nothing good come out of this match. Joseph Park may have one the match thanks to his brother Abyss, but not even the appearance of Abyss would save this match.
Overall 0/5
Hogan came back out to introduce Christian. Christian grabbed the mic, and made a joke about how TNA now uses a 4 sided ring instead of 6 sided, like when he was in the company. Christian then revealed the top moment in TNA history which was Sting’s debut as a full time wrestler.
TNA Tag Team Championship Match – A.J. Styles and Kurt Angle vs Christopher Daniels and Kazarian(c)
The best tag team match in a long time. The build up to the match was great. and the Participants did not disappoint. Kurt Angle proofed that he still can hang with younger talent. Daniels and Kazarian play really good heels. This match and setup was classic Kevin Sullivan setup where they let the heels get over on TV, and let the baby faces get over on the PPV. The match ended with taking out Daniels of the outside, and Kurt locking Kazarian in the ankle lock causing Kazarian to submit making Styles and Angle the new TNA tag champ.
Overall 4.5/5
TNA Heavyweight Championship Match – Sting vs Bobby Roode(c)
It’s Time for the main event the “Icon” Sting vs Boddy Roode for the Title. The Match it self was great with Sting getting his revenge on Roode for taking him out back in March. It looked like Sting was going to walk out of Slammiversary not only as TNA’s first Hall of Fame inductee, but as the new TNA world champion, but it was not meant to be as Roode once again won unclean by smashing a beer bottle over the head of Sting. It almost looked like Sting would kick out as the bottle didn’t break, but Roode out the 1 2 3.
Roode has great matches, and they are enjoyable. Sting knows how to put on a entertainment match, but once again like all of Roode’s matches since becoming champion they do these stupid finishes. I understand that Roode is a heel, but even a heel can win a match clean. TNA doesn’t seems to realize that. The match was great finish was not.
Overall 3.5/5
Overall
Slammiversary X was suppose to one of TNA’s biggest PPV of the year. and less then half the card was worth watching. This was not good for TNA at all. One can only hope that TNA will start improving there PPV’s and start making fans want to care out the company. TNA really has to start working on better story lines in general. Hopefully Destination X will be a much better PPV.
Yep, you heard that right. After a short wait, Pokemon Conquest has hit the United States and is ready to bring it’s unique stylings to the franchises’ line-up. Now, most should know what Pokemon Conquest is about by now, but if you’re still in the dark, here is another run-down on what to expect.
Pokemon Conquest takes place in the region of Ransei, and lets players recruit and battle with up to 200 Pokémon from the main games in a strategy-esque form. There are 36 Warriors to control as a whole who are all linked to their Pokemon. Up to 12 can be on the battlefield at once as well, allowing for six-on-six battes.
“Pokémon Conquest offers new adventures for fans of any experience level,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “By stepping into the role of a Warlord who must form alliances to unite the region, they can discover a whole new way to enjoy the strategic battles and imaginative storylines that the Pokémon franchise is known for.”
Also included is a wireless mode, where two owners of the game can battle locally to testy their strengths. Yes, it looks fantastic and should be a sweet breath of fresh air for the series, and you can all run to your favorite retailer and pick up Pokemon Conquest now, as it’s now available everywhere. Look for our review soon.
It’s that time of the week yet again. Nintendo have delivered more to all of their download services, and leading the pack this time is the a port of an old favorite, with that being Mad Dog McCree. This title of course was an American Laser Games Arcade Classic, featuring actual actors and scenes that portray the characters that make up the story. All that is required of the player is to follow along with the plot, tap to shoot or perform action commands, and save the mayor and his daughter. You can snag this western romp yourself for a cool $7.99.
Mega Man fans are also in for a treat this week, as Mega Man X2 has hit the Wii’s Virtual Console, bringing back the SNES favorite for an entire new audience at the usual 800 point price tag.
For those of you who missed out on the Ambassador program, Nintendo have also delivered yet another NES Classic from the lot in the form of Donkey Kong Jr., which is now available for $4.99. Those who already have the game and want to own it in it’s true form can also download the full update in order to get those instructions and slick NES thumbnail for free as well.
New on the DSiWare also comes Devil Band – Rock the Underworld, which lets players in on what looks like an awesome tower defense game with a blend of rock for $1.99. The DS puzzler 7 Wonders II has also popped up, bring the full experience of the cartridge version to the digital scene for just $7.99.
Lastly, those who want to give the 3DS version of The Amazing Spider-Man a spin can now do so as the demo is out now on the eShop.
So, what sounds good this week? Mega Man X2 is a must here, and Devil Band is too cheap to ignore based on the concept alone. Let us know what you’re after in the comments below, and check back next week for more Nintendo Download news.
Earlier today Amazon placed 2 Resident Evil 6 special editions up for purchase, depending on your console of choice, Resident Evil 6 Anthology for the PlayStation 3 and Resident Evil 6 Archives on the Xbox 360.
As the title suggests Sony has removed the 4GB memory card from the AC Liberation Vita bundle. The official Playstation US website is now listing that the bundle will be coming with a copy of Liberation, and the white Wi-Fi onlyPS Vita . However the price is no longer $299.99. The bundle is now priced at at $249.99. A 4GB memory card of course retail for $19.99. So there is still money to be saved, but the bundle should still include a memory card so that people can save their games.
When the bundle was announced back at E3 I felt that it should come with an 8GB memory card, but 4 was good. Sony at least has dropped the price $50 instead of keeping it at the same price. What do you think about Sony taking out the 4GB memory card?
During their Supanova Sydney 2012 Panel, Madman Entertainment announced that they will bring back their popular Reel Anime film festival this year and as you can imagine they have licensed multiple films that they will screen in the Reel Anime festival later this year in September.
The following titles were announced to have been acquired by Madman Entertainment:
Children Who Chase Voices From Deep Below
Wolf Children
From Up On Poppy Hill
Also previously announced but only today confirmed as part of the Reel Anime film line up is the first Berserk film. What do you think of these title acquisitions and the return of Reel Anime? Let us know in the comments section below.
XSEED Games has released more screenshots for Unchained Blades, the RPG set to reach North America on Nintendo 3DS and PSP. Players can check out the screenshots below in the gallery, as they feature 3 bigger ones and 6 smaller, but straight from the handhelds.
Unchained Blades tells the story of a mighty dragon who gets put in his place after being to demanding of the Goddess Clunea. Cast down in the form of a human, he must get back up to Clunea to get his revenge, but now that he’s far more squishy he has to party up and work in team. The story-driven dungeon-crawler features old school turn based gameplay and the story is presented through English dubbed voice-overs for the North American release and the characters have been designed by a wide range of artists to provide a very diverse set to build into a party.
Unchained Blades is set to be released in North America this Summer for both PSP and Nintendo 3DS.
Konami has unleashed two new content packs for their flight simulator, Birds of Steel. The first pack named “The Battle of Britain” adds an entire campaign as well as three new versus modes. To increase the playability of this content, a mission editor layout has been added along with a new “Dynamic Campaign” mode surrounding the history of Britain. This pack is available for 480 MSP (XBLA) or AU$9.95 (PSN) and gives players can extra 42,000 lions to spend in their hanger.
“Planes Pack 1” is the first installment of additional planes to the already robust roster. Available for only 400 MSP (XBLA) or AU$4.85 (PSN), this pack contains the Aviation’s P-47 Thunderbolt and a Vought OS2U Kingfisher. Along with the planes, users will garner 30,000 lions for additional planes.
Both packs are decently priced considering the content and extra dough to spend on in-game items. Check out all of the content below – brand spanking new planes and maps. New to Konami’s flight simulator? Look at our review of Birds of Steel.
The Last Story is stilled waiting to be released in North America, but luckily the wait is almost over as it is set to release for the Wii this summer. XSEED Games, knowing the wait can be difficult, released more screenshots for E3 as well as more information for when it does. The screenshots, located in the gallery below, show a range of gameplay to cinematic, but all look pretty good for being on the Wii.
Since the game has already released in other territories, so that we here at Capsule Computers have reviewed it HERE, a lot of the information for the game is already known, especially that The Last Story features the reunion of Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu. But, besides that, the scope of the game with more than 30 side-quests, and online battle system, XSEED Games has also announced that the initial release copies of the game will include an art book and custom box.
Hopefully, The Last Story, as well as art book and case, will make up for the wait that North American RPG fans have had to endure.
During the Supanova Sydney 2012 event, Nintendo of Australia made their present felt with a friendly Kid Icarus: Uprising tournament at the event. Fans of the game were encouraged to bring along their 3DS console and duke it out with other players.
