Ahead of Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock’s release on Playstation 3 tomorrow, a new video has been released which lets players meet the creators of the upcoming Doctor Who game. And to be honest, the game doesn’t look half bad at all.
Fans of the long running cult television series have been longing for a decent Doctor Who video game, and Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock looks to fill that void. Finally, a faithful video game adaptation that gives justice to the television series.
Both Matt Smith and Alex Kingston have reprised their roles as The Doctor and River Song respectively in this side-scrolling adventure game.
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is set to be released on Playstation 3 on May 23 and PS Vita on June 13 via Playstation Network.
SEGA has today announced that their upcoming first person shooter Aliens: Colonial Marines will unfortunately be delayed until February 12, 2013. The game had previously been announced for a “Fall 2012” release date, but today SEGA has reconfirmed the official release date which pushes back Aliens: Colonial Marines further away from gamers’ hands until early next year.
However all is not lost, as a brand new trailer for the upcoming game has been release and the game looks pretty damn good. Aliens: Colonial Marines is set to be released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC. A Wii U version of the game is planned.
WWE Over the Limit 2012 Company:World Wrestling Entertainment Location: North Carolina, Raleigh Arena:PNC Arena Date:20/05/2012 Price:$54.95Order Here
*All photographs featured in this article are a property of World Wrestling Entertainment and can be found on their official site.
Last month’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view was a near perfect event with some superb main event matches where the participants delivered some truly compelling and emotional performances, and even the undercard was decent enough. As soon as John Cena pinned Brock Lesnar on the steel steps to end what was the best main event in recent memory, it became pretty clear that WWE had a very difficult act to follow, as they raised the bar too high for themselves.
It became pretty clear that Over the Limit 2012 was going to be a throwaway pay-per-view at best, and by the time the card was finalised it seemed as if it was going to be like a typical WWE Raw Supershow and not a good one either. In fact, Over the Limit has a track record of being the most underwhelming pay-per-view of the year.
Over the Limit 2012 did not end up being the total train wreck that we predicted in CC Powerslam Episode 5, that said it wasn’t a very good show either but it had some moments of brilliance. As per usual, there were two squash matches, one with Brodus Clay and the other with CC Editor in Chief’s favourit wrestler, Ryback. The show also opened up with an over the top battle royal, with the winner getting a chance to compete for either the United States Championship or the Intercontinental Championship. Not to mention, there was a glorified squash match in the Youtube pre-show where Kane defeated Zack Ryder.
Well this Overview section is Over the Limit already, let’s get this review rolling!
Tag Team Championship Match – Kofi Kingston and R-Trtuh (c) vs. ‘ZigSwag’
This was supposed to be a forgettable filler tag team match, but it ended up being the best worked match of the entire pay-per-view. This was a very thrilling and fast paced contest with all the combatants brining in their A-game, especially Dolph Ziggler. The chemistry was there, and the match took some crazy twist and turns. There were several and cool unexpected spots, with the crowd really alive and hot. The match ended in a flash with Kofi Kingston hitting a surprise Trouble in Paradise for the victory.
It’s been too long since we have seen a memorable tag team title match, and this contest surprised everyone. All the participants delivered a performance so intense and compelling, that it made the Tag Team Championships look legitimate, instead of it being some low-card championship. The tag team division does not need more teams, it just needs compelling stories and superb match ups featuring wrestlers who are actually motivated to put on a top notch match.
Overall: 4/5
Divas Championship Match– Layla (c) vs. Beth Phoenix
Another pleasant surprise, this match turned out to be far better than what anyone was expecting. It had decent time, a lively crowd, and the announce team actually calling it properly. Beth Pheonix and Layla were able to prove the worth of the highly underutilised women’s division, by putting on a solid and virtually botch-free (gasp!) contest. The contrast was good, with Layla offering the more fast paced style of wrestling and Beth bringing in the power game. This was a very fast paced and well worked match that featured plenty of solid wrestling, reversals, and near falls. The ending was perfect, with Layla hitting her finisher out of nowhere for the victory, and the announce team did a great job in calling that finish. The women’s division is capable of so much more, but this match is a step in the right direction (please stay on it WWE).
Overall: 3.5/5
World Heavyweight Championship Fatal 4 Way- Sheamus (c) vs. Alberto Del Rio vs. Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho
This was a very run-of-the-mill Fatal 4 Way match with a very predictable finish that could be seen from a mile away. There wasn’t anything wrong with the match, if anything it was a fun little contest that was pretty short for a Fatal 4 Way, but it was fast paced and packed full of finishers and signature moves. Everyone in the match did a decent job, and it pretty much became a battle of finishers and signature moves, with each superstar being able to land almost their entire repertoire. It had some cool spots, but in the end it was a forgettable contest with Sheamus ending the match with the rather weak looking ‘White Noise’ finishing manoeuvre.
Overall: 3/5
Intercontinental Championship Match – Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Christian
This match was not advertised in the build-up of Over the Limit, but it certainly was a welcome addition. A battle royal opened the show which showcased an interesting mix of wrestlers, with the biggest surprise being Christian, fully healed from the injuries that held him back for months, even causing him to drop out of the inter-brand tag team match at Wrestlemania 28. Christian won the match, and in an unexpected face turn, decided to challenge Cody Rhodes for the Intercontinental Championship.
This is perhaps the best match Cody Rhodes has had in 2012, seeing as how he was stuck in an awful feud with the Big Show. This was a decent match, there was good in-ring chemistry and Christian put on a great performance with no signs of ring-rust. There was nothing particularly special about this match, considering the fact that it was booked during the pay-per-view eliminated any compelling storytelling. It was good for what it was, with a finish that could have been executed a little better. That said it, was a solid comeback match for Christian and winning the belt will help regain some of the momentum he lost due to injury.
Overall: 3/5
WWE Championship Match – CM Punk (c) vs. Daniel Bryan
Probably the most hyped match on the card, and one that was made for the Internet Wrestling Community. The actual build-up of this match was practicially non-existant on television, instead WWE decided to publish a series of articles on their website highlighting the rivalry from the independent wrestling circuit. In other words, this match was made for pro wrestling hipsters.
For what it’s worth, this was a brilliant match from a technical wrestling standpoint. Fast back-and-forth action, plenty of submissions, high risk moves, and other modern wrestling conventions. This match featured the kind of wrestling that made Ring of Honour so popular among the hipster crowd. Great wrestling spectacle aside, this match sorely lacked story, and it sorely lacked in-ring psychology and dynamic. This was a very run of the mill wrestling clinic, which really isn’t what makes a match spectacular, just look at CM Punk vs. Chris Jericho at Extreme Rules 2012 and Undertaker vs. Triple at Wresltemania 28, they had little to do with fancy mat-based wrestling but they were amazing because they told a compelling story and showcased a ton of passion and emotion. This WWE Championship match at Over the Limit was devoid of it all.
CM Punk vs. Daniel Bryan is not a dream match, nor will it be the greatest rivalry unless it’s booked with a better story on-screen (the average WWE viewer does not care or know about the independent circuit). If anything, Daniel Bryan vs. Sheamus had far better in-ring chemistry and story than this match.
Worst part was the ending, a typical controversial finish where there is a simultaneous pin-fall and submission. Punk was able to retain, and the ending ensures that the feud will carry on to No Way Out. I just hope the story surrounding it gets better. Doesn’t matter what I say here, all the Internet Wrestling Fans are going to call this match of the year.
Overall: 3/5
Face of WWE vs. Authority of WWE Match– John Cena vs. John Laurinaitus
One word sums up this match: Awkward. This was almost embarrassing to watch, as it wasn’t really a match, instead it felt like an overbooked segment on WWE Raw. The crowd wasn’t really into it, and there was nothing here that was remotely close to being a proper match. The whole thing was a joke from start to end, it dragged on for too long and it even had comedy segments. The ending was even more awkward with Big Show making a predictable hell turn to help John Laurinaitus defeat John Cena. John Laurinaitus deserves some props for being able to take some legit bumps, but otherwise this was a joke of a main event, one that did not do any favours for John Cena. Cena had such an amazing match with Brock Lesnar last month, and this awful main event at Over the Limit really kills his momentum because he was really starting to get over with the fans again.
Overall: 0.5/5
Overall:
Over the Limit 2012 was as underwhelming as we expected it to be. There were some really pleasant surprises in the undercard, and while the World Heavyweight and WWE title matches were well worked, they suffered from a poor build-up and non-existent story. The main event was an absolute joke that could have been booked a lot better. Overall, like the years before it, Over the Limit will be the most underwhelming pay-per-view of the year. At least the mid-card wrestlers came out looking good.
The fourth edition of the Hope Times, the in game newspaper of the town of Hope, South Dakoda, featured in the upcoming title Hitman: Absolution, is now available to read. The latest edition details another tragic death, one involving a mechanic working on a car before being crushed. However, it is not what it seems. It looks like Agent 47, the main character in the Hitman series, may have some involvement in the death. Accompanying this news bulletin in a new screenshot, which is above this article.
Hitman: Absolution will be released for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. A concrete release date has not been determined as of yet. However, with E3 around the corner, Square Enix may announce a date.
As reported by Andriasang earlier today, Japanese gaming publication, Famitsu, has shared the very first concept artwork for the recently announced Tales Of game, which is meant to be a departure from the series’ norm. The first concept art gives a little glimpse of how much of a departure this game is going to be.
The artwork shows off some of the locations and set-pieces that may be included in the final game. What is clear here that they’re going for a futuristic sci-fi setting with a post-modern twist, unlike the more medieval fantasy (occasionally steam-punk) themed setting of traditional Tales Of games. The artwork here shows off a bustling city with buildings, bridges, towers, and even public train transport.
This all looks very interesting, and it seems this upcoming Tales Of title will do for the series what Final Fantasy VII did for the Final Fantasy series. Stay tuned for more details as they emerge.
With the release of Resistance: Burning Skies for the Playstation Vita only a mere ten days away, Frank Simon, Senior Managing Producer at SCEA decided to come down to Australia and reveal a few social features of the first person shooter. The feature that Simon talks about is quite strange. He actually talks about how owners of the game can infect other Playstation Vitas with the Chimera virus. No, it will not turn you Vita into a Chimera, but it will help you with multiplayer. An infected Vita will give players a multiplayer bonus.
In addition to being infected, gamers can also spread the virus itself, infecting friends and complete strangers. This is achieved through the use of near, the location based app. With that said, it seems that spreading the virus will be more effective with Wi-Fi/3G models, but possible with the Wi-Fi only models as well. You can hear Simon talking about the new social feature in a video below. Resistance: burning Skies will be released across Australia and New Zealand on May 31. Capsule Computers will be reviewing the game, so check that out once it is done.
The Dictator opened in Australian cinemas last Wednesday and managed to beat out the Avengers for top spot, making an amazing $5.9 million in the first five days. The Dictator also managed to make 21% more than Sacha Baron Cohen’s other hit movie, Borat.
Everyone’s been raving about Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest movie, as it takes on the cinemas.
4 out of 5 stars. ‘…he’s concocted what I think is his most sophisticated film to date.’ Margaret Pomeranz, At the Movies
The Dictator is a comedy that explores the political tensions and dictatorship, and just how far a dictator will go to continue to lovingly oppress a country and save it from democracy. Sacha Baron Cohen shows off his comedic skill in spades and is well supported by Anna Faris, who plays the doe-eyed naïve woman to a tee.
The Dictator is out in cinemas NOW. Check out Capsule Computers review of The Dictator HERE and the trailer for the movie below!
Ubisoft have revealed today that their latest and most extreme downloadable title Mad Riders will be racing onto the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and the Playstation Network on the 30th of May.
Mad Riders is a racing title unlike any other with gameplay focusing largely on performing totally radical aerial tricks and discovering hidden shortcuts throughout the game’s 45 race tracks.
You can check out some screenshots of the title below, they are really radical! Mad Riders will be available for 800 Microsoft Points on the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace and for $15.95 on the Playstation Network. Will you be riding mad with Mad Riders come May 30th? Let us know in the comments section below.
In Australia, you’re either an EB games Enthusiast (which is Gamestop if you’re from the US of A) or a Game Guru (Game being Gamestation for those hailing from European shores.) I personally am a Game Guru so it came as a shock to my system to discover that Game Miranda is one of, if not the final store in Australia to follow the other 200+ stores internationally that are winding down due to Game UK and Game Australia going into administration.
Competition is the cornerstone of quality, if you have no one to push you to better yourself then you grow complacent. EB games is now a big fish in a little pond with mild competition coming from ensemble stores like: Big W, Harvey Norman, David Jones, Myer, Dick Smith and JB HI-FI it seems like the Gamestop Juggernaut has clobbered the European Colossus.
All is not lost though as Game UK may yet have a buyer with a likely purchase being made by the Royal Bank of Scotland and Game Australia has already stated that :
“As far as I know GAME is still looking for a buyer, and there is a few parties interested, so if someone buys, then I think some, if not all stores will stay open for trade. I have also been told that we will refunding pre-orders and still accepting gift cards as normal.”
Looking to the future of retail gaming stores in Australia we as gamers can only hope that a buyer does drop a coin in the proverbial slot so that Game can hit continue and provide the much needed competition to keep our software stores at their best providing us with great games, midnight releases and great offers that give us a reason to go to that outside place with the bright burny light and that reality thinger people keeping telling me about.
Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens Developer: Cartoon Network Publisher: Cartoon Network Price:FREE – Play Game Online Here
Overview
Ben 10: Destroy all Aliens is a movie based on the popular cartoon series. It was released in March of this year. However, Cartoon Network’s website also hosts a game that ties into the movie. The name of the game is: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien – Galactic Challenge. The backstory to Destroy all Aliens is this:
“Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson is finally back from his summer vacation… and his life is mess! Humiliated by his teacher, harassed by bullies, grounded by his parents, upstaged by his cousin, and cursed with a malfunctioning Omnitrix that’s vaporizing his homework, Ben finally gets the opportunity to “get away from it all” when his alien buddy TETRAX offers him the chance of a lifetime: to step up his Omnitrix hero training with a “total alien emersion program” on the far side of the galaxy. But what Ben comes to realize is that “total alien immersion” means he can’t turn human again! Crashing back to Earth and stuck in his alien forms, Ben soon encounters a deadly Mechamorph– just like Ben’s Upgrade alien, but armed with explosive high-tech armor and a single-minded goal to DESTROY ALL ALIENS! As Grandpa Max, Gwen and Tetrax race to track him down, Ben’s battle with the Mechamorph takes them to the Omniverse– a strange world that exists within the Omnitrix itself – and a deadly battle with an evil version of Ben’s most powerful alien of all: the hundred-foot-tall Way Big! But little does Ben know that neither the Mechamorph nor the Evil Way Big are exactly what they seem!” (CartoonNetwork.com)
The game doesn’t really explain the story, except in the the text box below the game itself. All in all, the game doesn’t really explain anything about what is going on, so it is helpful to either read the text above that was copied from Cartoon Network’s site, or to already have a deep knowledge of the universe by watching the movie and TV show. Since the game itself doesn’t have a story attached to it, I will start this review with the gameplay section.
Gameplay
When the game loads, you are asked to choose what alien you wish to play as. At first, you can only pick one: an alien that shoots fireballs. However, after you finish this level, you can then choose to either replay the level with the same character, or you can choose a new character that has been unlocked. In all, there are about 10 aliens to be unlocked and each alien has their own unique level. These levels are all played on the Easy difficulty. Most of them require that you merely collect all the Orbs in the area, or that you attack each enemy. However, each alien also has a Hard level. The hard levels usually have two objectives, like killing the enemies and collecting all the Orbs. Getting shot by an enemy, falling in a pit, or just touching one of the bad guys will instantly reset progress in each aliens respective level and you’ll have to restart. However, each level is really short, and it usually only takes about 5-10 minutes to beat each level. Hence, in total, the entire game can be beat in about 2 hours, and there is no real reason to go back and play it again.
Nevertheless, some of the aliens do have really cool powers and each one of them is fun to master. One of them can hover, which is really neat, while a different alien can shoot energy out his hands. However, the energy is shot out in an arching pattern, meaning that you have to use some trial and error trigonometry to effectively use his power. It was great figuring out how to master each alien and using their different powers. However, since you can only use their powers for about 20 minutes while your beating the 2 levels that each one has, its over disappointingly fast.
Cartoon Network also included a variety of badges, or achievements, that you can unlock while your playing the game. If you sign up for the site, you’ll be able to save them. There are maybe 10-20 badges that you can earn. Other games on the site also have badges. So, if you play a plethora of games on CartoonNetwork.com, its probably worth it to sign up so that you can display your prowess in all your games. If you don’t sign up, then you don’t earn any badges. In addition, joining the site also gives you the ability to save your games.
One interesting idea that Cartoon Network had is that you can build your own levels. The website guides you through 6 stages of picking your background scene, choosing a character, building a level, testing it out, etc. You must be able to beat the level yourself before you can submit it to Cartoon Network. Once its submitted, you can share the level with the entire world. This adds some re-playability to the game, but the toolset in the Creator is incredibly limited and basic. In addition, just finding the game creator was a nightmare. In the main game, it mentions that you can create your own levels, but it doesn’t link off to anywhere. I literally had to hunt this Creation mode down through a variety of website portals before I found it.
Audio and Visuals
The audio in Destroy all Aliens is not enjoyable. While each alien does have their own musical theme to go along with their level, it is all based on the same generic cartoony music. It contrasts with the alien motif and it made my ears ring in agony. The sound effects are also incredibly dull.
I was surprised that the visuals in this game were as good they were. Each level has a detailed scene behind it and all the enemies, aliens and other pieces of the game were nice to look at. This isn’t an AAA title or anything, but for a simple Flash game, the fine graphics were a treat to behold.
Overall
In conclusion, this game was built was for the hardcore fans of the series, mostly kids in the 6-12 age range. Undoubtedly, they will enjoy playing as their favorite alien from the movie and they will love smashing the enemies out of existence. If they play the other Ben 10 games on the website, that will make the experience even more cohesive. Even people not into the Ben 10 universe might enjoy spending their lunch break playing the game. All in all, this is a free game that will surely delight fans of the series and draw them even further into the Ben 10 mythos. But, its a good thing this game is free as there is no way anyone should spend any money on it.
The Dictator opened in Australian cinemas last Wednesday and managed to beat out the Avengers for top spot, making an amazing $5.9 million in the first five days. The Dictator also managed to make 21% more than Sacha Baron Cohen’s other hit movie, Borat.
