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Beyblade: Metal Masters Screenshots

November 10, 2011

Konami have released new screenshots for their upcoming title, Beyblade: Metal Masters for the Nintendo DS. Not only that but Konami have also confirmed an Australian release date for the Nintendo DS spintop battler, that being the 15th of November, 2011.

The new screenshots which can be seen below show off Beyblade: Metal Masters battles and characters. Players will be able to utilise special moves that can give them an edge over the competition in intense Beyblade battles.

Be sure to check out the new screenshots below. Will you be letting it rip with your Nintendo DS come November 15th? Let us know in the shoutbox and comments section. Let it rip!

Check out the combat and spell animations in latest Skyrim trailer

Travis Bruno

November 10, 2011

It seems that Bethesda will release a new video a day for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to try and tide people over until this Friday, 11/11/11 when the game is released worldwide on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Today’s video deals with the various animations of Skyrim, including that of the magical attacks and the finishing blows.

Some people have complained that The Elder Scrolls combat never felt visceral enough because the way combat played out, but those people should watch the video below and see all of the game’s various finishing moves for enemies. Be warned, there are a few decapitations present. I believe this video will sway your opinion. Also, how do you kill a dinosaur with a toothpick exactly?

Dead Island console patch raises level cap, fixes other issues

Travis Bruno

November 10, 2011

While staying on an island resort that just happens to be overrun with zombies is hazardous to your health in multiple ways, one of those ways should not be bugs. Dead Island, while a great game in its own right, had plenty of different bugs and little nit pick issues that made some people shy away from the title, or simply put it down once it was completed instead of going for a second playthrough.

That all might change however as Dead Island developer Techland has released a patch to the console version of the game that raises the level cap up to level 60 and fix a number of other issues. Players going through a second time will have their quest rewards and XP adjusted to give increased XP, weapon crates will now always have an item and it will be an “improved reward,” locked cases will always show they need to be lockpicked now and a number of other adjustments which you can see below.

Gameplay improvements:

Level cap raised to 60
New blueprints for weapon mods added
Infected damage reduced
Infected no longer interrupt player attacks
A series of improvements to subsequent playthroughs implemented:
quest XP rewards adjusted
XP rewards for challenges adjusted
in subsequent playthroughs XP is awarded for all quests completed in co-op
Purna’s ammo carrying capacity increased by 50%
Character state from a save game can now be loaded when using the Start from Chapter option
New balancing option added: enemy levels can now be adjusted independently for each co-op player
Players respawn with more health
Picklock skill level required to open a lock is now clearly indicated
Improved rewards in weapon crates
All weapon crates now contain rewards
Kick ability balanced, now requires stamina
Items can now be picked up instantly; this is reflected in adjusted animations

Fixes and interface improvements:

Fix: players are no longer left without a weapon after dropping the equipped item and healing with a medkit.
Fix: equipped items no longer swap mysteriously after drinking an energy drink
Tweak: healing with medkits from inventory works better, makes smarter choices of medkits
Fix: loot from dead enemies is now always identical for all co-op players
Fix: Purna no longer finishes her Fury with fists equipped
Fix: map tracking after death
Fix: zone info in the quarantine zone (City of Moresby)
Tweak: respawn point selection is now smarter

General:

Improved stability and network performance in co-op
Quest and reward fixes implemented

Frogger comes to Facebook

J. Bradshaw

November 10, 2011

Konami has released Frogger Pinball on Facebook. This new adventure celebrates the Frog’s 30th anniversary and is full of “fast-paced pinball action.”

“Frogger Pinball challenges gamers to defeat enemies new and old in order to rescue Lily and save Frogger’s home from the evil clutches of RoboCroc. Players can unlock special character in the game and compete in Challenge or Story Mode. In Challenge Mode, players compete against friends for the high score, while Story Mode allows players to dive into the adventure on three different pinball tables. Featuring three action-packed tables including the Swamp, City, and the Space Station, gamers participate in tournaments to show the world who is the ultimate pinball master. Special power-ups and bonuses are available by leveling up, hitting the targets and completing loops.”

You can play Frogger Pinball now on Facebook at www.facebook.com/froggerpinball

Justin Verlander will be on MLB 2K12’s cover

J. Bradshaw

November 10, 2011

The Detroit Tiger’s pitcher, Justin Verlander, will be featured on the cover of MLB 2K12. MLB 2K12 releases in March of next year, right when the next baseball season starts. Justin Verlander has been named Player of the Year and American League Outstanding Pitcher and is in the running for a Cy Young award.

Check out the teaser trailer below that features Verlander in action in MLB 2K11.

“It’s a dream come true to be on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K12,” said Verlander, who pitched the second no-hitter of his career this season. “I’ve worked closely with 2K Sports on the MLB 2K series since 2007, and I couldn’t be more excited to continue my relationship with such a great baseball game.”

Source: 2K Sports

Battlefield 3 server update page now available

J. Bradshaw

November 10, 2011

Battlefield 3 server update page now available

After Battlefield 3 launched the servers were hammered and many people could not play the game’s multiplayer. Things seem to have settled down for now, but if you ever have trouble in the future, EA has just launched a new website that shows the servers status for each platform. You can check it out here. This page updates every 60 seconds and reveals whether the servers are up or down. Hopefully they continue to stay up with no problems.

If the server is UP and you are still having problems , then you may want to consider checking your ports or contacting EA support.

Have you expereience any server issues while Battlefield 3 or is everything peachy?

Source: EA Server Page

Ace Combat DLC is Tekkenized

J. Bradshaw

November 10, 2011

Namco Bandai has just revealed new DLC for the newest Ace Combat. The DLC includes new aircraft skins, including the awesome Tekken one pictured above, and the Su-35 “Tekken” Collaboration Aircraft. All of it costs $4.99 or 400 Microsoft Points.

According to Namco, the Su-35 is specifically designed for close quarters combat, although it can function at long range as well. ‘The Su-35 Flanker-E is a master aircraft that boasts menacing turning performance [and is] a “Flanker” series aircraft possessing top class air battle fighting ability and equipped with an independent, two-dimensional thrust deflection nozzle. The NATO codename for it is “Flanker-E.”‘

New details on Mass Effect 3 coop & PC activation

J. Bradshaw

November 10, 2011

The producer for Mass Effect 3, Jesse Houston, has revealed in a Q&A that local coop will not included at the game’s launch. However, “it is definitely on the table as something we might add.”

He also said that PC version of the game will require a initial internet based activation. Luckily you won’t have to keep an always on connection to play the game though.

Finally, Jesse Houston also that Kinect voice control won’t be available in multiplayer. You can check out the full Q&A on Bioware’s website here.

What is your thoughts on these new details? Be sure to let us know in the comments below.

Saints Row: The Third event makes a Smooth Criminal out of gamers

Jessica Barabas-Bui

November 10, 2011

The Saints Row the Third event in Sydney was something that required some pretty smooth criminals. The event was mainly directed at making the event goers feel like they were part of the game, rather than showcasing the game itself. And with a game that is going against GTA and relies on its craziness, Saints Row brought that element to the event.

With a pole dance show being put on to ‘enhance’ the showing of the trailers (read: get all the press guys hot under the collar and draw attention away from what they had probably already seen), a slick venue, and some pretty awesome photo opportunities (with props!) THQ had it covered.

The event itself felt less like a game preview (barring some of the attendants) and more like a night out with an unlimited bar tab, and a VIP feel, along with some weirdly on-fire stunts (NB: These happened after the pole dance session, so most were not capable of processing what had happened).

There were game trials, of course, and these played well. As always, the ridiculously fantastical element of Saints Row is well at play. The customisation effect is also fantastic, if you can see some of the avatars we were playing with. The game was GTA-but-cooler. Like, all the things you wanted to do in GTA but couldn’t because a dildo-bat wasn’t available (that MasterAbbott never end up finding)

Overall, THQ provided an event that felt like Saints Row, ridiculous, fancy, overstated, and ridiculous once more. It was a true Man’s Night Out, except in a good way.

Check out the ridiculous shots of what we got up to in the event.

Make sure to preorder a copy from our CapsuleComputers store, this is definitely a game that you will have fun playing, and will be a great break for all that FPS that has come out recently! – PREORDER IT FOR XBOX 360 OR PLAYSTATION 3 OR PC AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15

We Sing Rock! launch trailer and revised release date

Jack Joly

November 10, 2011

After missing its October 28th release, Nordic Games has put a new date for the arrival of We Sing Rock!: November 11th.

I think you can agree, rescheduling for a cooler date of 11/11/11 is a very rock ‘n’ roll thing to do. You may also know this date as the release of Skyrim, but spare a thought for We Sing Rock! There’s always room in your schedule for a bit of rocking out, and We Sing Rock! has a tracklist compiling many different genres and decades of rock.

We Sing Rock! is a Wii exclusive karaoke game. Check out the launch trailer below:

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