Nintendo are prepping for their monumental release of Skyward Sword on November 20th. To further the hype train even more (as if they really needed to), more details have now been released that explain the first area Link will traverse to as well as the return of his trusty slingshot and an all new dowsing mode.
Here is the new info for you Zelda hardcore to gobble up while you patiently wait:
Faron Woods and Skyview Temple: The forest is the first location Link visits after leaving Skyloft, an island world suspended high in the sky. The people of Skyloft have never been to the surface, so this stage marks a strange new experience for Link. Traversing the forest leads him to Skyview Temple, where Zelda may be held.
Dashing: By holding down the A Button, players can make Link run faster and grant him acrobatic abilities, such as the ability to briefly run up a sheer wall to grab onto a cliff. Dashing uses up some of Link’s endurance, which replenishes itself over time once Link stops running. Certain powerful attacks, like the spin attack, also use up endurance. When all of Link’s endurance is used up, his movement is slowed dramatically for a few moments.
Dowsing: Fi, the spirit of the powerful Goddess Sword and Link’s guide, informs Link that he can use the sword to search for things through dowsing. In dowsing mode, when Link holds out his sword, the sword will beep and provide visual feedback when pointed in the direction of the intended target. This technique can be used to search for many objects and characters in the game. In Faron Woods, Link uses it to search for Zelda, guiding him to Skyview Temple, where Zelda’s aura can be detected.
Kikwi Tribe: The Kikwis are cute, fuzzy creatures that Link encounters while exploring the forest, resembling a kiwi fruit in animal form. Link can search for the Kikwis in the forest using dowsing. In return, they will help him on his search for Zelda.
Slingshot: This is one of the first items that Link receives in the game. While it’s not very powerful, it can be used to stun enemies and activate objects in the environment. As with many items in the game, players aim the slingshot by moving the Wii Remote Plus.
This is Nintendo’s biggest project to date and since the game spans over 100 hours, this looks to be just the beginning of the new information that will be coming forward in the coming weeks. Stay tuned, as once even more details The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword release, we will be sure to bring them to you.
To commemorate the relaunch of their ClubNamco online store, Namco Bandai has revealed that there will be an exclusive Tekken Hybrid bundle that can only be purchased through that store. The bundle will include the Tekken Hybrid limited edition package as well as an exclusive Mad Catz Tournament Edition S FightStick with the classic Namco logo printed on the side.
You can pre-order the bundle here, but better make sure you have a decent amount of money to pull from. The bundle is running at $249.99 and is going to be limited to only a 1,000 unit run. Still for that price you get a rather classic looking fightstick as well as the contents of the game. But this is perhaps only something true fans of fighting games will see as valuable.
SEGA announced today that the demo for Football Manager 12 is now available for download via Steam for both PC and Macs. The demo will allow gamers to play half of the 2011/12 season, and include all the new features which the game boasts.
The best part of the demo is that you can carry over your half started season once you get the full version, and can just add the extra playable leagues once the game is released on October 21st.
The leagues in the demo include England, Scotland, France, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Italy, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the most illustrious *giggle* of them all, the A-League.
Supported Chipsets – Nvidia FX 5900 Ultra or greater; ATI Radeon 9800 or greater; Intel 82915G/82910GL or greater.
Earlier cards may only display 2D Match Viewer Mode and are not supported.
Earlier cards may require the DirectX 9.0 SDK is installed to run the game. This can be downloaded from the following url: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=5493F76A-6D37-478D-BA17-28B1CCA4865A&displaylang=en
Laptop versions of these chipsets may work but are not supported.
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible
Directx: Version 9.0c (included)
LAN: TCP/IP compliant
Input: Keyboard, Mouse
Mac Hardware requirements
OS: OS X 10.5.8/10.6.8/10.7.x or higher
Processor: Intel Processor
Video Card: Nvidia Geforce 7300 GT or greater; ATI Radeon X1600 or greater.
Note: The game’s performance and/or graphical quality may differ according to your computer’s hardware and/or video card. Computers with high-performance hardware will provide the best game performance
The first Infinity Blade made well over $20 million bucks on the iPhone, making it one of the most successful games ever. Epic revealed at the iPhone 4S event that Infinity Blade 2 will be coming out soon. How soon? On December 1st.
If the video below is any indication this game will look fantastic.
Although Epic’s Mike Capps insisted it’s “only going to run like this on the iPhone 4S,” it certainly sounds like this sequel will also come to other iOS devices. Will you be picking this one up or is the first game good enough for you?
Hopefully Chair will show some love to consoles soon by releasing a Shadow Complex 2.
So you managed to put together 1,000 Lego pieces to create a Death Star, using instructions that Lego provided. You got nothin’. Plum Brothers have created a 1:1 scale Lancer that can shoot rubber bands. In addition, the rubber bands can be loaded into working clips. Plus, there is a safety feature. And finally, there is an option to use burst fire or single fire mode.
Oh and one more thing. The freakin’ chainsaw WORKS!
If this Lego creation doesn’t blow some minds, we don’t know what will. Lego better snap these guys up as master Lego Builders.
Ok, when do academics of gaming ever meet up? Alright there are conferences around Australia, but Macquarie University (my university) is attempting something that is open to all of the gaming public over three days later this month. Entitled GAME (with a logo that looks familiar), a collaboration Macquarie University’s IMI and the Macquarie ICT Innovations Centre, the event will cover the current issues of the gaming landscape of Australia, as well display games from both students and independent developers alike.
The three days all feature different events. Below is the details of the event:
27th October – The Politics of Play
A public debate surrounding the content, classification and effect of gaming on our society. Featured in this debate is Paul Hunt (MLCS Management & Former Deputy Director OFLC), Associate Professor Jeffery Brand (Bond University), and Dr. John Martino (Victoria University). There is the possibility of more speakers. This is one of the two free events and will start st 6:30pm. However, you would need to arrive before 6pm at building Y3A.
28th October – Theorycraft
From 9am to 5:30pm in the Y3A Building, Theorycraft is a one-day conference keynoted by Associate Professor Ian Bogost (Georgia Institute of Technology) and Professor Espen Aarseth (Centre for Computer Games Research, IT University of Copenhagen) to present cutting-edge research into videogames and gaming culture. The day will conclude with a panel discussion of leading academics from different backgrounds to examine and engage with the inter- disciplinary nature of game studies. This is not a free event. Prices are $120 for the general public and $50 for all students (all high schools and universities)
29th October – Family Festival Day
Fun for the whole family and an excuse to explore the campus, the third day will be a festival of innovative gaming experiences led by MacICT’s primary and secondary school projects. This festival will include demonstrations of student-made projects and games across multiple platforms including Microsoft Kodu and Kinect and an outdoor ARG built using ARIS. This is a free event.
If you are interested with the academic side of games, as well as looking at the future, then this is definitely worth going to. Who knows, maybe you might bump into us, as Sydney editors of Capusle Computers, including myself, will be there.
Have you bought the latest Humble Bundle yet? If you have not yet, we don’t want to say your a horrible person or call you slow, but, um, WHAT THE HECK MAN?
The Humble Frozen Synapse Bundle includes Frozen Synapse, Trauma, and now, SpaceChem. Plus, you can pay whatever you want for it. Yes, that is right. Whatever, YOU want.
If you pay more than the average price for the bundle, then you will also get about 5 other games. Go buy it. Now. No, right now, go to HumbleBundle.com before its too late!
Apparently, racing cars on the edge of a cliff is a little dangerous. At least, that is what we gathered from the trailer below. Also, cops have rough life. All they are trying to do is protect citizens and then they get crushed by a semi. That has to ssuuuck…
But seriously though, it is interesting to see how Black Box is implementing some emotion into the Need for Speed series. In addition, they are cranking up the dark factor up to 11, which is a nice change. After all, the world of crime isn’t quite as glorious as some games would have you believe.
A leaked UK Gamestop video has shown up on these here internetz and it shows Robin in action. Robin will be available exclusively as a Gamestop preorder bonus. In addition to the Robin character, 2 challenge maps will be available as part of the bonus. Plus, 2 extra skins, or different costumes, will be included that Robin can change into. Or rather that you can change Robin into.
Robin looks like a badass from the video below. He carries a huge stick and whacks baddies with it. Whats more awesome than that?
I guess whacking people with your fists would be cooler….
Want more bubblegum chomping action from the master of alien slaying? Then you are in luck, as Gearbox has just announced that the “Hail to the Icons” Parody content is coming on October 11, 2011 for the lovely price of 10 smackaroos or 800 Microsoft points. Of course, if you happened to join the First Access Club, then this DLC will be comped.
Freeze Tag, Hail to the King, and Hot Potato multiplayer modes will be added in this DLC. Hot Potato is described as “see who can hold on to the babe the longest.” Four new maps, which will parody other FPS games, are also a part of the new content. Will you be buying it?
