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Duels of the Planewalkers 2013 release date announced!

Exciting news for fans the hugely popular Magic the Gathering card game! The newest instalment of the Duels of the Planeswalkers video game series is set to be released on the 20th of June! That’s only 2 weeks away my fellow card players in arms. This title will the 3rd game in the series, taking part of its name from the EA sports system of numbering the game one year ahead of actual release. Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 promises 10 new core decks, an insight into the future releases of cards from the physical card game itself, as well as new challenges and game modes.

Duels of the Planeswalkers 2012 is set for release on Steam, the Xboxlive Arcade, Playstation Network and Appstore for Ipads. Check out the trailer below!

New Screenshots of One Piece: Pirate Warriors from E3 2012

Fans of both the Dynasty Warriors franchise and avid viewers of One Piece will be pleased to note that One Piece Pirate Warriors was one of the key titles to be shown of at E3 2012 by Namco Bandai. Those fortunate enough to be in attendance have also had the opportunity to play test it for themselves. Unfortunately, for those of us not lucky enough to count ourselves present can still make do with the large amassment of screenshots to sate our appetites before the game’s international release outside of Japan. The game has already proven to be a best-seller in its country of origin, and many gamers who also consider themselves anime fans are eagerly awaiting any details we can get! One Piece Pirate Warriors releases later this year for Playstation 3! Check out the screenshots for yourself below!

Lucius Trailer Released for E3

Lucius’ birthday is soon, but his real father is about make an appearance. With a name like Lucius, his father is no other than the Devil himself. Lucius must now bring Satan as many souls as possible in this new upcoming 3D horror adventure for the PC. Using their wits and Lucius’ demonic powers, players will create deadly accidents to murder his family and those who work in the mansion one  by one with out getting caught.

Lace Mamba Global has announced the release date for Lucius, October 26th, 2012. Just in time for Halloween. In the mean time, feast your eyes on the E3 trailer.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 Trailer is Full of Loot

Though it went a bit under the radar for most at E3 thus far, Nintendo are steadily preparing for New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS. A new trailer was shown off recently, which shows the game in action and for the most part, the gameplay is what you would expect to see from this series.

The Power-ups within however are a completely different story, as there are a good number of new shells, flowers, and boxes to obtain, all giving Mario the power to gain more coinage. Throwing shells with streams of coins being left behind, a coin flower, and a coin block hat of sorts are just a few of these new techniques Mario can acquire, and you can see them all in the new trailer below.

Rayman Legends’ New trailer is pure Bliss

After seeing Ubisoft demo the new Rayman Legends for the Wii U, we were pretty sold from what was shown. Using Murphy on the Gamepad while Rayman and co. performed the heavy lifting seemed to flow smoothly, and if that sneak peak wasn’t enough, Ubisoft have released a new trailer for Legends, displaying some of the many levels and puzzles players will encounter.

Expect to see those stunning environments, a bit of classic puzzle platforming, and Murphy buzzing around as he clears a path for our heroes. Yes, this will be a fantastic launch title for the Wii U, and you can check out the clip below at your own merriment. Not long now, we hope.

Silent Hill: Book of Memories New Release Date and Screenshots

Silent Hill: Book of Memories has been a roller coaster of delays and set backs.  What was meant to release in the same month as Silent Hill Downpour and Silent Hill HD Collection has now been officially announced as releasing October 2012.  The news comes straight from Konami at E3 2012 along with some new screenshots of the game.

Coming exclusively to the PS Vita, Silent Hill: Book of Memories is a different kind of Silent Hill game featuring brand new to any Silent Hill game RPG elements and multiplayer.  The general premise being that you receive a book containing all of your memories, which can actually be altered to change the past.  But, as with anything featuring changing the past it’s not all rainbows and family bonding, as players will have to work together through multiplayer to solve puzzles, defeat monsters, and advance through the nightmares of the book.

Be sure to the check out the new screenshots in the gallery below featuring shots of gameplay, menus, and some of the bosses.

 

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate Announced at E3

Castlevania has had some big success lately with Lords of Shadow and the upcoming Lords of Shadow 2, but to better intervene the two titles Konami announced at E3 2012 that the Nintendo 3DS would be getting the exclusive title Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate this fall.  The conference has a live hands-on demo, but at least those at home can check out the trailer for it down below.

Mirror of Fate takes place 25 years after the first Lords of Shadow and features Trevor Belmont seeking to avenge his mother’s death, who was killed by her husband, his father.  But even more than just Trevor, the game will feature other characters with different abilities and skills across multiple time periods as the story unfolds.  Multiple characters is an interesting direction to take the series with this title, so we’ll see if it helps or hinders Castlevania’s storytelling and exploration.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 Detailed at E3

E3 2012 saw Konami make some big announcements into the new additions they are making for Pro Evolution Soccer 2013.  The game itself is now built around three main cores PES FullControl, Player ID, and Pro-Active AI, which all add something new and interesting to the PES mix.  With these additions Konami is allowing players to fully utilize the ball with multiple, different styles, including recreating how 50 of the world’s soccer stars move themselves and the ball.

Additionally, other modes of the game have received more features such as hiring special coaches to work on team weaknesses or online mode dividing the world into 240 cities for community play.  Overall, Konami seems to be working pretty hard to bring a lot more depth to this next PES, definitely going the extra mile getting in-game athletes to act like themselves, so we’ll see how this goes for them.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 is set for release fall 2012, on PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, Nintendo 3DS, and Wii.  Check out the E3 Trailer below.

E3 Capsule Commentary Microsoft Conference 2012

Much like last year, us here at Capsule Computers have been doing commentary casts on the various conferences shown at E3. The conference that we have made available is the Commentary for the Microsoft Conference that was shown yesterday.

In this cast, you will be able to hear our impressions of each item being shown, as well as some entertaining back and forth about this and that. The layout is very similar to that of a Podcast, only it’s now with video and we assure you that it will be completely worth your time to watch, if only for a laugh.

Cast: Luke Halliday, Benjamin Webb, Dustin Spencer, Michael Irving, Michael Marr, Simon Wolfe.

Ayopa Game’s Latest Puzzle Game For iOS: Light Byte

Inspired by games like Space Invaders, Tetris and Bubble Bobble, recent Masters of Digital Media graduate from the Center for Digital Media in Vancouver, Steve Pastro set out to make a game similar to those from his youth. This time he sought to add flair and mental challenge. Developed entirely by Steve and published by Ayopa games, Light Byte is a game that will test your mind and reflexes.

Light Byte is a classic arcade-puzzle game with memory recall and colour matching all brought together. Coloured blocks descend from the top of the screen and you will need to clear them by matching colours.

The game features:

  • ▪ Simple tap-to-shoot controls: Shoot the blocks as they descend; chain together blocks of the same color to clear them.
  • ▪ Memory gameplay: Blocks fade quickly so you’ll need to remember their colors!
  • ▪ Frenzy mode: Chain together 8 blocks of the same color to enter Frenzy mode and score even more points.
  • ▪ Five colors: Three starting colors – red, blue, yellow – with green and purple blocks to unlock as you play.
  • ▪ Upgradeable power ups: Use powerups (one for each color) to help you stay alive. Each can be upgraded to a super version if you advance far enough in the game.
  • ▪ Multiple game modes, including Endless Mode, Full Byte Mode, and three versions of Time Attack. Earn them for free as you play the game, or unlock them immediately as in-app purchases.
  • ▪ Endless game mode: In this mode, you start with 3 colors but advance through the levels to unlock new colors (up to 5) as the descending blocks get progressively faster.
  • ▪ Full Byte game mode: Endless mode with all 5 colors available from the beginning.
  • ▪ Time Attack Normal, Challenge, and Extreme: Score as many points as you can in 60-seconds.
  • ▪ Game Center leaderboards and achievements: Compete against friends and yourself

Light Byte is a universal App for iOS devices, and once released on June 14 will cost you a mere $0.99.