This week we have a jam packed show with special guest star Yug from Mana Bar as we talk about what it means to really open a video game cocktail lounge. We get into the weeks news, discuss the Capsule Computers Dungeon & Dragons game headed off by Ben Webb then talk about our desert island games.
Cast: Cast: Alexis Ayala, Philip Federico, Ben Webb, Michael Irving, Luke Halliday
and special guest star Yug from Mana Bar
In an exciting new Pre-Order package for the upcoming game Saints Row The Third comes Professor Genki the hyperactive stereotypical japanese themed cat. Professor Genki’s Pre-Order content comes completely free with preorders and includes some additional equipment and other items for players to use within the game.
Professor Genki’s Hype Ordinary Pre Order Pack includes the following items: Professor Genki’s Super Ballistic Man-o-Pult, Professor Genki’s “Octopuss” Weapon and Professor Genki’s Leasure Stunt Suit. These items look like an incredibly fun addition to the game, or at least if you are to believe the incredibly entertaining trailer, that is (embedded below).
From the creators of Professor Genki’s Super Ethical Reality Climax comes Professor Genki’s Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Promotion!
Pre-order Saints Row: The Third and receive Professor Genki’s Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Pack absolutely free!
Professor Genki’s Hyper Ordinary Pre-Order Pack includes:
·        Professor Genki’s Super Ballistic Man-a-pult:
Cruise Steelport in style with this vacuum-action human-cannonball truck. Suck up pedestrians and use them as live ammunition against the forces of evil, and everyone else.
·        Professor Genki’s “Octopuss” Weapon:
Fire baby octopi onto your enemies’ heads! Watch as the octopi massage their scalps and your enemies fight for you! Enemies can be friends too!
·        Professor Genki’s Leisure Stunt Suit:
The ultimate in comfort and tight-fitting apparel, the Genki Leisure Stunt Suit is perfect for skydiving over Steelport or to wear while ejecting from high-flying fighter jets. Free Genki mask included!
Gamania Digital Entertainment has announced the development of Dream Drops, a new MMORPG being developed by PlayCoo games. The fantasy world of Dream Drops is based on popular fairy tales that have been wisted and the generally known heroes and heroines of childhood have become sinister and possibly diabolical. Like for example, in this warped world, the graceful kindness of beloved Snow White is only just a cover, and the young and innocent Pinocchio is fast becoming a power-hungry monster! But it’s not just the good guys having a role reversal, the nasty Queen of Hearts may not actually be the malicious and vindictive queen that she has been known to be! Who knows what cataclysmic (or miraculous) powers these characters have in store for the heroine, Sophie!
The first video released on Dream Drops introduces Sophie, a Blue Bird Dream Painter who hopes to bring back peace into what has become a dangerous world. As a Dream Painter, Sophie’s paintings can become powerful attacks thanks to her magic brush. For example, if she paints red flames on a canvas, this produces a fire attack that can drive away or burn enemies.
The video is a first of three that introduces the stories and features of the game. Check out the first video below and stay tuned for the release of more game details and for the next two videos!
SNK fans will be happy to know that King of Fighters XIII will be out this October thanks to its publisher Atlus. If you want to take a look at some gameplay but arn’t lucky enough to have the arcade machine near you fear not as Atlus has posted a new trailer for KOFXIII. Also another thing to note is that Atlus wants people to know they are aware of the issues that plauged the last KOF game and are working hard to fix that. So this means more gameplay modes and a vastly improved online experience. I am crossing my fingers that it will be much better than the last but for now feast your eyes on this new trailer.
Finally, the last piece of announced DLC for Rockstar’s popular title, L.A. Noire, has arrived. The Reefer Madness Vice Case is available now for download on Xbox Live and Playstation Network.
The Reefer Madness Vice Case sees Detective Cole Phelps and his partner, Roy Earle, investigate a tip-off about a local drug dealer. After a shootout occurs, it’s revealed the situation is far more sinister. What started out as a small case turns into the pair uncovering one of Los Angeles’ biggest narcotics rings.
The Reefer Madness Vice Case is available for purchase on Xbox Live for 320 Microsoft Points, or on Playstation Network for AUD$6.95 (NZD$7.90).
There is still plenty of time before Final Fantasy XIII-2 graces our home consoles. In Japan they’ll be getting it in December, but for everyone else we will be left waiting around until early 2012. But Square Enix isn’t going to leave us hanging high and dry because they have recently released a few new screenshots of the title.
In these screenshots we see a giant robotic hand coming out of the ground, a bit of combat with Noel, a very nice looking screenshot of Lightning and a couple others. Now for those who haven’t been keeping up with the game, players will be in control of Serah, Lightning’s sister, this time around instead. Catch the screenshots below and you can read my hands-on impressions of the game here.
Love anime? Love music? Then maybe Anime Music Videos (AMVs) are for you! SMASH! has been running a competition to find the best AMV’s Sydney Anime and Manga fans have to offer.
The competition was split into several categories:
Drama/Romance
Action/Upbeat
Comedy/Parody
Judge’s Choice
People’s Choice
Voting for the People’s Choice award has now opened and you can now vote right here. Other categories will go down to the decision of the coordinator. For those who are out of the know of AMV’s and want to know what they are all about, check out the AMV example below this article.
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m heaps pumped for the Super Street Fighter 2 And Mario Kart 64 Tournaments taking place at SMASH 2011 this year! However winning a tournament of your favorite retro game can be a massive challenge, especially if you don’t know the rules. But have no fear, your buddies here at Capsule Computers are here to help you out! Below you’ll find the complete list of the offical rules of the SMASH tournaments! For more information, you can visit the official website. Good luck to competitors, we can’t wait to see y’all rip it old school!
Super Street Fighter 2
Street Fighter 2 will forever be the mother of all fighting games and regardless of whatever HD remix or whatever Super-Ultra-Hyper-Special-Mega-Tiger Blood update Capcom may provide, Super Street Fighter 2 will most likely be forever remembered as he classic’s greatest incarnation. With a well balanced, varied and unforgettable roster of unique fighters, Super Street Fighter 2 is all about out-maneuvering and out-thinking your opponent without using any deep and technical combos or overpowered super moves. Super Street Fighter 2 has stood the test of time and still remains as one of the greatest arcade games in history, so when it comes to competitive video gaming, it doesn’t get much bigger or better than a Street Fighter 2 tournament. HADOUKEN!!!!
Super Street Fighter 2 Tournament Rules
1. One character per round, per person. Once chosen, no character changes can be made for that round.
2. Two players verse each other, winner moves on, loser is eliminated.
3. SMASH! will provide controllers and no other controllers may be used, under any circumstances.
4. Any belittling of any person who is playing will result in instant elimination
5. Attempts to sabotage the event will lead to a permanent ban from all future tournaments.
6. The Tournament Director’s word is final.
Mario Kart 64
A game that needs no introduction, Mario Kart 64 is thought by many to be the greatest multiplayer game ever, and for those who disagree most often will still say it comes pretty close. This high-speed kart racer pits four racers against each other where anything can happen to anyone in this nail-biting, adrenaline charged racer. With obstacles trying to hold you back and items that will let you fight your way to the finish line, Mario Kart 64 is one of those rare games that can have you screaming, crying and laughing loudly within mere seconds. With victory up for grabs one thing is certain: regardless of the winner, this tournament is going to be insanely fun for both the participants and the audience. WATCH OUT! BLUE SHELL!!!
Mario Kart 64 Tournament Rules
Match Format: 4 v 4 Multiplayer Mode
Difficulty: 150cc
1. The tournament brackets will be double elimination.
2. The top two players from each match will move on to the next round.
3. Courses will be chosen by random selection from the Star, Mushroom, and Flower Cups.
Final round will be Rainbow.
4. No course can be chosen twice in a row.
5. SMASH! will provide controllers and no other controllers may be used under any circumstances.
6. The Tournament Director’s word is final.
7. Any belittling of any person who is playing will result in instant elimination.
8. Attempts to sabotage the event will lead to a permanent ban from all future tournaments.
Best Buy have been really good as of late at leaking content as well as upcoming titles, but this bit of news may be the most interesting in some time as it yet again concerns Batman: Arkham City. As of today, the retailer listed a collector’s edition for the Xbox 360 & PS3 version of the game, along with a price-tag of $99.99. Nothing else is listed for this edition at the moment, but both versions are clearly listed on the official website (click HERE to be taken directly to the page).
If you remember, the Arkham Asylum’s Collector’s edition came with a Batarang replica as well as a DVD and quite a few other goodies, and for the price-tag of $99.99, I would expect Arkham City’s to be just as jam packed this time around. Of course we know nothing as of now though, but as soon as Warner Bros. make the inevitable announcement of what this edition holds, we will be sure to bring an update. Stay Tuned!
If you have been keeping up, Bethesda announced The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion 5th Year Anniversary Edition a while back. Well, this article is simply a reminder that as of today, the three-disc set is now available just about everywhere games are sold for the PS3, Xbox 360, & PC.
The set of course includes the Game of the Year Edition of Oblivion, but with a bonus DVD with the making of The Elder Scrolls IV and a trailer for Skyrim, a map (which is actually made of a high quality paper), a rebate coupon to save $10 off Skyrim and the guide, and of course the shiny new steelbook case. Being a huge fan of any collector’s edition, I have just picked this one up and I must say I am quite pleased of how it turned out overall as the whole set seems to be well worth the $30 price-tag. If you by chance have never played Oblivion before, this set has about everything you need to get started (except the legendary horse armor) and is in my opinion a must have for any fan of the now 5 year old game.
