Welcome to Capsule Computers’ third Monthly Member Rewards Giveaway! Every month we announce a Capsule Computers member and send them aPRIZE from our lucky dip draw, to acknowledge them an active member and thank you for making us your #1 stop for video game and pop cultures news and reviews! We love to reward members by giving away games and other cool prizes to those who stick by us! This month we decided to choose a newer member we saw actively taking advantage of the Shoutbox!This month’s WINNER is:
nanoha14
Congratulations! Our Editor-In-Cheif MasterAbbott will be contacting you shortly. Be sure to check your E-mail, we hope you enjoy your prize! 🙂
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As a person from Sydney I’m used to hearing about cool things happening in other places (such as in the US) and not really experiencing them first-hand. Well, no more! Bethesda have decided to give us Sydney citizens our very own cool little thing to call our own.
Next time you’re wandering around Sydney CBD keep an eye out because these little logos may be anywhere.
That’s right, Skyrim is invading the CBD via logos.
So if you’re in Sydney and you happen to catch sight of one then why don’t you snap a picture and post it on the Capsule Computers Facebook page, or let us know where you spotted it in the comment section below!
The previously announced Dragon Quest Monsters for the Nintendo 3DS now has it’s own obligatury teaser site in order to promote the title. The teaser site can be viewed here, just existing to purely tease you with bare minimum information on the game you so desperately desire.
The new title is a 3DS remake of the infamous original Dragon Quest Monsters game for the Game Boy Color from all the way back in 1998. In case you couldn’t understand that, you will be playing a 13 year old game remade with new visuals and what not. Very exciting for fans of the original game and for kids who were still in diapers when it was first released.
Nothing really substantial has been revealed about the title besides the fact that it will feature; local and wireless online multiplayer, spotpass and that little fluffball creature pictured above.
What do you think of this quest-tease from Square Enix? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section below.
Talking in the third person is a sign of the crazy’s, but playing Third person is a joy, especially in the vast expansive world of Skyrim. In previous iterations of The Elder Scrolls Series first person was the better option for combat, which didn’t sit well with some gamers and I was one of them. If Skyrim didn’t have it’s improved Third Person camera/animations I probably wouldn’t be playing it, Bethesda probably knew this and was smart to refine it for console gamers, especially since this generation has seen many franchises benefit from the Third Person Shooter/Action Adventure genre.
I’d even argue that overall the game and it’s UI are better designed for the console this time around, and the PC version can get mods if they’re unhappy, so everyone wins really. So which perspective do you play? How do you see the world of Skyrim? I’d say 90% of the time is third person for me, 10% first person for looking at things to pick up more closely. There’s probably many gamers who are around the other way, who’ve been playing the The Elder Scrolls since forever, that’s why I’m interested to know.
Vogster Online has announced the release of the second major expansion to free-to-play online shooter CrimeCraft. GangWars will launch on December 5, featuring new Territory Wars and covers the aftermath of the Bleedout Campaign and the destruction of the Scorpion Chamber, leaving a power vacuum in Sunrise City that all the gangs are fighting for.
There’s a new website for the second expansion, www.CCGangWars.com, with all the information you could possibly need. Check out the trailer for the expansion below featuring a whole lot of explosions, badassery and some hilarity.
Given that CrimeCraft is free-to-play, it definitely looks like this new expansion brings some more awesomeness to the shooter. So what are you waiting for? If you aren’t already part of the gang, join one!
Love your pirates and your tower defense games but don’t want to have to choose between the two? Well you’re in luck, because Infinity Lane and Essenza Media have released the 3D tower defense game Shiny Treasure.
Use your defensive know-how to plan different types of towers all over your little island, defending against greedy pirates who want to plunder. Not only do you have specialty towers under your control, but you can also unleash magical powers to repair your treasure chest or use lightning to stave off the pirates.
You can take the battles to various treasure islands, each with their own unique environments, exploring ancient ruins, tropical beaches and the cold and snowy plains of Coin Bay.
Check out the trailer for Shiny Treasure below.
Shiny Treasure is free for iPhone and iPad – get it HERE
Performance Designed Products has released a line of World of Warcraft iPhone 4 and 4s cases. The first cases will feature the Horde and Alliance faction logos, for the RRP of $29.99, so make sure to let everyone know where your allegiance lies. The cases can be found on PDP.com or at GameStop locations in the US and Europe. They will also be available in retailers in Asia.
Don’t want Horde or Alliance factions? Well, no biggie, there will be plenty more designs coming in the future for the Diablo and StarCraft games too.
As well as expanding their Blizzard iPhone case range, PDP will also expand their Blizzard-themed mobile accessories to Android charging docks and cases for selected Android headsets.
Make sure to grab your WoW case and declare your allegiances now!
Crimson: Steam Pirates have released the third chapter of the pirate adventure, this time to iPad as well as iPhone and iTouch. The third chapter, “Fiendish Plots and Devious Devices”, offers eight more missions featuring ice-making and breaking, personages of the historical sort, the remarkable minelayer, and the awe-inspiring Tesla Death Ray.
Chapter 2 for the iPad will also be half price through November to celebrate the release of Chapter 3. Chapter 3 marks the epic finale of the first saga in the Captain Blood tales. There are two pass-and-play multiplayer scenarios, with over a dozen types of ships, subs and airships, and over twenty unique crew members whose special abilities enhance your gameplay.
Grab Chapter 1 and 2 for $0.99, with sixteen voyages in total – HERE
Grab Chapter 3 with the eight new voyages for $0.99 – HERE
From the creators of Flick Golf and Flick Soccer, here comes NFL Flick Quarterback, featuring all 32 official NFL teams. Using the same awesome flick and touch controls, NFL Flick Quarterback is sure to be a hit for Madden fans.
Using a lot of Madden rules you have to outsmart, dodge, and throw accurately to get the highest score in awesomely rendered 3D stadiums. With more than 120 unique football animations, NFL Flick Quarterback ranks among the better Madden games on the iOS.
Pick your favourite football team, customizing your jersey name and number to either be one of the greats or forge your own path in Madden. Or, hell, just put a bad word on the leaderboards.
NFL Flick Quarterback is available now for $2.99 on iPhone and iPad – get it HERE
Spy Mouse Developer: Firemint Publisher: EA Platforms: iPhone, iPad (reviewed) Release Date: August 25, 2011 Price: – Available Here
Overview
I’ve always been a pretty big James Bond fan. What’s not to like? He’s a total badass, fantastic charmer, and the man knows how to dress. Well here is EA Mobile’s response to James Bond, Agent Squeak, a cute mouse with the most adorable little bowtie whose goal is to get as much cheese as possible. Cos apparently that’s what the rodent secret service is after.
Gameplay
You trace out the path you want your mouse to take, laying out the best path to take that collects all the cheese while also avoiding the cats. There are smaller pieces of cheese that are more of a bonus than anything, and then the bigger pieces that you’ll need to get to finish the level. The amount of cheese you need to gather differs from level to level, and at times the amount of cheese you need to carry is more than that which you can carry, so you need to hide some pieces away in a safe room.
There are a few different types of cats that you’ll have to get past, which will affect how you are meant to strategise your moves. Some cats are ‘blind’ and therefore can be moved around easily, while others are quite fast and you won’t be able to escape from easily if they spot you. You can either use your wit to remain fairly hidden or use yourself as bait so that when the cats pounce they are knocked out. There are also a variety of ways and little accessories to help you out with either distracting the cats (such as televisions which hypnotise them, not much subtlety in the message there) or gathering cheese.
There are six worlds with over 70 levels, this isn’t one of those games that you can finish in half an hour of solid play. And for even more of a challenge there is the ribbon system, which can be earned over a few different goes, and pose quite a challenge as they really ask you to go above and beyond. Each level is fairly short, so even when you fail it and have to repeat it that won’t cause you too much heartache, it also means that it will be fairly easy for you to find a finishing point to put the iOS device down, which is a pain to find in some games.
Spy Mouse has a good learning curve, as one can expect from a game that has that many levels to work off of. The levels require some problem solving skills, however if you’re stuck you can generally take a look at the name of the level and that will give you a clue as to how to proceed with it. I like that they give you that hint, but I sort of wish that it didn’t come at the beginning of the level so I could have a chance to puzzle it out for myself more before turning to the hint.
You will hardly find yourself terribly stuck, if you do it is usually in the execution, not in figuring out what to do. I do also suggest that you note the little cracks in the wall, because these may lead to hidden areas and interesting little bonus items which can be extremely useful.
The boss levels start off very simply, just following without too much difficulty, however I have to say my favourite part of the game was the big boss at the end, because it provided a challenge that is not present for a portion of the middle and beginning levels.
Visuals
Like I mentioned before, I love the design of Agent Squeak and the cut scenes are great fun. The graphics are well polished and the whole thing presents exceptionally well. You will definitely find that Spy Mouse is in the higher range in terms of iOS graphics.
Audio
The soundtrack sounds like it has come from a James Bond movie, it’s all suspenseful with that special hint of special agent tune that is quite distinctive. It’s actually kind of cool to listen to the soundtrack while you’re playing because it adds another dimension to the game and let’s you pretend like you really are a mouse secret agent sent to infiltrate the cat headquarters and reclaim the cheese.
Overall
Spy Mouse is a well-executed concept, with simple gameplay and requires some good timing and tactics on the player’s part. It reflects the two-year development spent on it, particularly in its length. A quick finish this is not, it is guaranteed to stay on your phone for a while, and the bite sized levels mean that it can be whipped out at any point for short periods at a time.
