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Nintendo 3DS Surges Post Price Cut In Japan

Joshua Spudic
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Over in the Land of the Rising Sun (most commonly known as Japan), the Nintendo 3DS has seen a surge in sales between August 8 and August 14, according to Japanese publication Nikkei. In that period of time 207,000 units were sold.

The reason for this surge was, of course, was the massive price cut Nintendo announced for the Nintendo 3DS. That came in to affect on August 11th. The price went down from ¥25,000 ($321) to ¥15,000 ($187).

Media Create, who also tracks hardware and software sales in Japan, will release their figures on the 18th of August. Those figures would be interesting to see considering the price drop. Media Create tracks the sales a little differently than Nikkei.

If the 3DS price cut created this positive effect, then could it be repeated worldwide? We shall see.

Gamescom 2011 – What To Expect From Sony

Joshua Spudic
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The next big trade show for video games is right around the corner. Gamescom 2011 is set to give us, the consumer, the inside scoop on what Europeans (and to a certain extent Australian and New Zealanders) should expect in the upcoming year. So, what will Sony offer for Europe?

Well… what the consumer should know is that Uncharted 3 and Resistance 3 will be expected. Both shown at the Electronic and Entertainment Expo (E3), Sony would be flexing these two once more as we near the busy autumn/spring schedule of major titles. Resistance 3 is only around the corner for that part of the world. Next month I believe.

Another expected guest would be the Playstation Vita. Despite the early 2012 release, the only other appearance would be the Tokyo Game Show, which mostly caters to the Japanese market. In order to compete with the increasingly growing smartphone option, Sony should pique our interest in this delightful handheld, until TGS. I think what we will get is a showcase of games but no release date (Europe’s pricing was announced at E3 this year at €249 Wi-Fi and €299 Wi-Fi + 3G).

So we got the three most important things out of the way. However, I do think we should be seeing more of the quieter games that have fallen by the wayside. Anyone remember a game called Sorcery for the Playstation Move? It was announced back at E3 2010 and hasn’t been heard of since. Maybe Sony could put it back in the spotlight. I would also like to see some PSP games as well.

So, that’s what I think Sony shall focus on at Gamescom. It will be interesting what they do reveal and the demos they will show.

Nintendo Officially Announce New Additions to Nintendo Selects!

Dustin Spencer
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After a rumor broke just last week that Super Mario Galaxy, Punch Out, Super Mario Strikers, and Super Paper Mario (that is a lot of SUPER!) would be heading to the discounted line of Wii titles via the Nintendo Selects, The big N finally dropped a confirmation on twitter that these reprints and drops would indeed be happening.

Starting August 28th, retailers will start selling these four titles at their newly discounted prices. I am pretty happy with this news, as I can finally get around to actually playing Super Paper Mario. What do you think of the big price drops? Got anything from this batch you will be picking up?

Crime City blows up on iOS

Jessica Barabas-Bui
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Five days after Crime City’s release on iOS it has been announced that it has topped the Free Apps Chart and ranked in the Top 10 Grossing Apps Chart. How does one manage to be a free app and yet also be the highest grossing app? Well, like its original Facebook version it actually charges players for in game content such as gold or cash that can be sued by the player to buy new and shiny things. With a mixture of violence, capitalism and the social aspect of shooting someone else in the face, its no surprise that Crime City has done so well.

Since its release on Facebook last September Crime City has experienced huge amounts of success, becoming one of the top five Facebook games (beware Farmville), with more than 1 million daily active users and 7.5 million monthly players, as well as a rating of 4.9/5. It was no wonder that this game completely blew up when it reached the app store, having over a million downloads in less than a week.

Crime City was also one of the first games available on Google+, so it only seemed natural for it to progress onto iOS. The fact that the developers kept the game free was probably a huge draw for the audience and was a good move on Funzio’s part. Obviously as previously mentioned, there is in game content which can be purchased for real dollars, but that is up to the discretion of the player.

Funzio are probably quite happy with themselves at this point and they deserve to be, in less than a week they’ve taken the app store and turned it on its head. This was probably a mix of the addictive nature of the game, the good quality, the huge audience and the fact that almost everyone loves them some free apps.

Check out the trailer for the game below. What do you guys reckon, is Farmville gulping as it looks down a mobster’s shotgun barrel?

Arkham City Will Support 3D For 360, PS3 and PC

Jonno Weiss
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment have announced that Batman: Arkham City will support stereoscopic and anaglyphic 3D for both Xbox 360s and PS3s, in addition to NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ for PCs.

Gamers with stereoscopic supported 3D TV’s and NVIDIA 3D Vision capable PCs will be able to be immersed as they swoop across Arkham City. For those without the 3D TV’s don’t despair, as long as you have an HDTV you can enjoy Batman: Arkham City in anaglyphic 3D with technology compatible with all high definition TV sets and visible to players wearing 3D glasses available for the video game. Obviously not as impressive as sterescopic but better than nothing!

With just over two months until one of the most anticipated games of the year is released, this news will surely excite fans even more as they count down the sleeps until October 19.

Cyclebike Cycling Sports 2 Announced

Joshua Spudic
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If you are a fitness nut and want a cheaper option than the $2000 treadmill, then you may want to look at the most unlikely source… video games. Well, Bluemouth Interactive has just announced that the Cyberbike Cycling Sports 2 bundle is heading to Sony’s console. Hang on… where’s number 1?

This is what it is: a game which is controlled by an exercise bike connected through the Playstation 3’s Bluetooth. The bike has built in magnetic resistance to adjust for to the rider’s strength and height in order to give them the appropriate challenge. It’s compact as well so you can play it wherever you want.

The software that comes with it has several modes of play set in eight different levels and four environments. Story mode involves players riding through the levels clearing pollution. Then there’s fitness mode, challenges based on time, distance or calories for regimes and even online multiplayer.

Bluemouth Interactive’s Marketing Manager David Tipton had a few words on the announcement:

“The Cyberbike Cycling Sports 2 bundle is an amazing product. This bundle offers health conscious gamers a fun and engaging way to mix game play in glorious HD graphics, whilst working up a sweat at the same time. It affords buyers an opportunity to get a solid work-out without leaving the comforts of home. Lastly the Bluetooth connectivity allows a convenient, wireless interface between Cyberbike and PS3 console

This accessory, along with the many other accessories in our broad range, enhances the video-gaming experience for game-players. Never before has anything like this been available on the PlayStation3 format. This bundle is also a perfect and unique gift for Mums and families this Christmas”.

It will be $299.95 and available in late October.

And they say that you can’t get physical with video games! Bah!

Capsule Computers Podcast Episode 020 – Heroes of Ruin

Alexis Ayala
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This week we have a special guest from Square-Enix, Community Manager and host of the Ruincast, Kevin Eva and we have a big discussion about Heroes of Ruin. We talk about the first games we played and the first games we finished, some game news like the R18+ rating Australia seems to be on the fast track for and what we’ve been playing.

Cast: Alexis Ayala, Philip Federico, Matt Vella, Michael Marr, Luke Halliday and special guest from Square-Enix and the Ruincast, Kevin Eva

Music by The Munitionettes, Christopher Voss and The J. Arthur Keens Band

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Broken Thumbs pays $50000 for breaking COPPA laws

Darren Resnekov
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With so many lawsuits current and pending, not to mention recent hacking attacks on companies to highlight their weak security, it’s hard to imagine companies would act in such a frivolous nature but app developer Broken Thumbs has recently settled a case with the Federal Trade Commission for breaking child privacy laws. What did they do that is so wrong you ask? Some genius within the company that develops the hit title Emily’s world decided it to be a good idea to collect the email addresses of kids under 13 without parental knowledge or consent.
Speaking about the act which brought the company a $50000 fine, Chairman Jon Leibowitz said “The FTC’s COPPA Rule requires parental notice and consent before collecting children’s personal information online, whether through a website or a mobile app.” He went on to add that “Companies must give parents the opportunity to make smart choices when it comes to their children’s sharing of information on smartphones.”
In addition to this major break of trade rules, the FTC has also accused Broken Thumbs of allowing children to share personal info on message boards, a second violation of COPPA (Children’s online privacy protection act). Other companies such as Disney have also been in trouble for similar accusations begging the question of why the responsibility for these kinds of decisions has been delegated to someone who thinks it wise to collect emails of minors.

New Screens for Mercury Hg Slide out….

Dustin Spencer
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If you have never heard of the Mercury series, now is a good time to take notice. Mercury was originally released for the PSP in 2005, where the concept was to have the player tilt the in-game world back and forth to slide the substance into an appropriate destination. After spawning a sequel that reached multiple platforms just a year later, UTV Ignition are out to bring the unique puzzler to the Xbox Live Arcade and PSN this fall in the form of Mercury Hg.

This title will feature 60 all new and “deviously constructed” levels for player’s guide their silvery blobs through. Mercury Hg will also keep the same formula of gameplay of it’s predecessors, with the “Mercury Blob” changing color to finish appropriate puzzles and dividing into multiples if cut by a protruding surface. PSN users can also take advantage of the game with the rarely used SIXAXIS function, adding in some motion control support to the playing field.

Check out the new screenshots below and get those point cards ready, as Mercury Hg releases in September at a low price of just 400 points (£3.99 or 4.99 EUR SRP for the PSN).

Deus Ex: Human Revolution TV Spot My World

Benjamin Webb
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Check out the brand new song by the band Transmissions for the upcoming game Deus Ex: Human Revolution for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The video will be coming to televisions everywhere as a TV spot, so be sure to check out the video here before you view it anywhere else.

Along with the video, we were given a very intriguing quote –

“Darwin said “It’s not the strongest of the species that survives, or the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change.”

I actually really like that quote, as it has a significant meaning to the game. Or at least, I assume it will based on how the previous Deus Ex games played.

Be sure to check out the video embedded below.

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