Normally, you may not expect a goofier looking title like Swarm to be action packed. But Hothead Games will prove you wrong in their latest trailer. Watch as two of the team members strive to complete a level with the highest score. If you weren’t already excited for this game, after this trailer you should be.
Two of the best parts of this game are featured in the trailer. Number one is that losing a character will not mean instant death. With so many Swarmites on the screen, you can literally kill over 200 of the creatures and still survive.
Number two is that there are a ton of different ways to maximize your playing styles. Boost, jump, stack, scatter, swarm or perform a variety of other moves to get past the level.
Swarm will come out on the XBLA and PSN marketplaces this spring. You control 50 of the adorable blue lads, all while trying to outrun traps and collect DNA. The catch? All the little dudes will move as one, like a school of fish. This allows you think about puzzles in a whole new way. If you are still confused, then I suggest that you watch the awesome video below. 🙂
It sure would be a pity to pick up a shiny Nintendo 3DS and then forget to buy any games for it. Here at Capsule Computers, one of our goals is to prevent such atrocities. As a result, we have some exciting news. Tecmo Koei is releasing Samurai Warriors: Chronicles on the new system and we have handpicked a few select screenshots from the game to share with you.
As you can see, the gameplay will be very deep and may bring about some interesting results. One of the coolest options is its utilization of the Street Pass system. You can select 4 warriors to take into battle and then put your Nintendo 3DS in your backpack. If you pass by someone with the same game, then each system will battle each other. Hence, you can unlock unique, new items while just walking down the street without ever taking your DS out of your container! This will be especially sweet in larger cities.
Would you still a play a game that was brandished by critics and other players alike as awful and unplayable?
EA recently released their newest shooter, Bulletstorm to huge fanfare, amidst months of game play, trailers and demos. Gamers worldwide have been giving it mixed reviews, amongst the controversial comment by Fox News that it was the ‘worst game in history.’ It is difficult for gamers to receive this type of news on a game they haven’t even played and commented on themselves. It is similar to a film being absolutely trashed by the critics. Would you still see it?
There have been some notable titles over the years that have earned cult followings all because of the negative reactions from fans and critics.
Artoon’s Vampire Rain appeared to fail miserably with gamers, disliking it for its difficulty and sheer stupidity. The concept was well received but gamers felt like they were robbed over the game’s way of punishing the player on certain routes and choices they made.
When Far Cry first made its appearance in 2006, it was deemed as a best seller and fan favorite but flaws began to show and fans didn’t like Jake Carver’s obnoxious attitude and knack for swearing. Fans put up so much of a fuss that Jack was completely dropped and replaced in the sequel Far Cry 2 to a faceless and voiceless protagonist.
When Microsoft released Alan Wake in 2010, it had good intentions to grow and rival other third person thrillers. The plight of author Alan Wake trying to find his missing wife had the likeliness of a Ridley Scott film but it didn’t reach that status, failing to make that emotional connection to players.
Treyarch made history with the release of its seventh installment Call of Duty: Black Ops in November 2010. It broke records on its opening day and impressed millions of awaiting fans and critics. Days into the release, cracks began to show. Gamers couldn’t agree on the bugged multi-player nor the seemingly frustrating single player campaign. The game certainly veered away from its normal and safe trend of a simple war based shooter. Black Ops aimed to be different with its politically themed plot and introducing a playable character that was seen and heard. The game didn’t go as well as initially thought and gamers and critics are hoping that Modern Warfare 3 will redeem the series.
We never do like it when other people brandish a game before they even get a chance to enjoy or play it thoroughly. Even though Bulletstorm might seem like a silly, misunderstood shooter, what’s most important is that we enjoy every second we play it.
I know this week has been quite hectic with releases thanks to the big drops of Killzone 3, Bulletstorm, and even de Blob 2, but one title that deserves some serious love is the Sega Dreamcast Collection which released this past Tuesday. It has been over 10 years now since the console left the gaming world forever, but it may have left a bigger legacy than just about any other disc-based console to date due to the constant fan service from Sega. This compilation features four titles from the console itself, those being Sega Bass Fishing, Sonic Adventure, Crazy Taxi, and the unreleased on the console sequel, Space Channel 5: Part 2.
Though there are MANY more titles I would have liked to seen on the disc, this is still a great buy for only $29.99 (compared to the XBLA versions of the games) and is loaded with pure nostalgia for all of you Dreamcast maniacs out there. You can check out the trailer in all its golden age glory below and let us know which title of the four is your favorite as well.
2K Games are really gearing up for the March 18th due date for Top Spin 4, and have released a new trailer today which takes players through the character creation tool as well as a few more features in the game. To my surprise, there is actually a well made system to customize your future tennis legend with, as the creation tools seems to pack a punch in depth.
The clip explains that each character will be created through the pre-set models in the game, and once you choose one to your liking, you will be able to use an advanced facial morphing controls to fully detail the likeness you want to portray on your new character. After facial features are done, the game’s system will then let you customize your clothes as well as a playing style and nationality. Your character’s attributes can also be leveled up by earning experience points and gather fame from events you take part in.
With the already announced legends such as Agassi, Sampras, and the many other famed players of the sport to play as and compete against, as well as the deep customization, this could very well be a “dream title” for any fans of the sport and one that even casual tennis fans should take notice of. Check out the trailer for yourself below and let us know what you think in the comment section below.
You may call me lazy with the title, but at least you know exactly what I will be talking about before even opening the post’s page. This week on the Windows Phone 7 sees a few new games that you can enjoy!
Deer Hunting and Zombie Slaying; something for both ends of the spectrum! Check out the descriptions for the games below, and purchase them through your phone if you like the sound of them.
Deer Hunter 3D ($4.99/£3.99)
The number one hunting game of all time with 3-D graphics, Deer Hunter 3D brings you the most realistic hunting experience. Set your sights on deer, moose, bears, and more animals with true-to-life senses and behaviors. Hunt in scenic environments around the world with changing seasons and weather conditions. Unlock new firearms, skills and hunts by bagging the biggest kills. Relive your best kills in the trophy room by viewing bullet trajectory and key stats for vitals, cover, and antler points.
Enjoy a virtual hunting simulation with realistic 3-D visuals.
Hunt different types of animals with true-to-life senses and behaviors.
Choose from 27 different shooting locations with three worldwide destinations.
Use your scope to zoom in for more precise and devastating kills.
Develop your hunter’s skills in accuracy, reflexes, endurance, and tracking.
Relive your best kills and achievements in the trophy room.
Unlock new weapons, skills, and hunts by bagging the biggest animals.
Zombie Attack 2: Second Wave ($2.99/£2.49)
Just when you thought it was safe…ZA! is back! Lovers of zombies and tower defense-style games combined have a second chance to tear into more zombies with more weapons and in more locations than ever before. IUGO built upon what you loved best about the original Zombie Attack! game making it bigger, better and bloodier! Your mission: play as a survivor from the ultimate Zombie Apocalypse, protect your shack and stay alive. Kill zombies, earn points and cash to upgrade your weapons and bolster your fire power. Easy touch-screen controls make ZA! 2 an instant WP7 favorite.
Multiple weapons: Choose from turrets (three new, including the Pulsewave) with new upgrades to super turrets.
Maps and challenges: Play on four maps of varying sizes including Backyard and Trailer Park. Battle through hordes of challenges, with five for each map.
Zombie attackers: Fight against six zombie types (four new, including the Hound and Cheerleader).
Xbox LIVE: Check out the online high scores list for each map, local lists for challenges, and your own personal records.
Well, how about one with huge eyes, a funny accent and a bazooka in its floaty armless hands?
Well, Team 17 is finally giving you worms. Plush worms. Toy worms. Worms on T-shirts. Worms everywhere, man.
After fifteen years of Worms video games, Team 17 are finally offering their invertebrate IP to worldwide licensing agent AT New Media. Put simply, this means we can expect to see Worms merchandise in stores in the near future.
I hadn’t thought of it until I heard this news, but the absence of a merchandising campaign for a franchise like Worms, a video game staple since 1995, is really quite strange. With such quirky characters, cutely designed and bursting with personality, the potential for plush Worms toys and figures is a huge untapped market. Even the weapons have more personality than some video game characters, with classics like the Sheep, Concrete Donkey, Holy Hand Grenade, Banana Bomb, and the dithering Old Woman. I can’t wait to see what merchandise options they come up with for this one.
While the 3D iterations lost some of the finesse of the earlier 2D games, the franchise has reverted back to the old 2D gameplay, to become top-selling titles on the Playstation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare, Nintendo DS, Steam and iOS platforms. With a strong merchandise line behind it, the franchise is likely to go from strength to strength. And maybe then I won’t be the only one wanting a pet worm with homicidal tendencies.
Before titles like Just Dance and Dance Central took over the scene of dance game genre, the DanceDanceRevolution series was the true innovator and opened the doors for those said titles years ago when we were sticking our quarters in arcade machines to get a dancing fix. Konami have now released some new information on the latest title in the franchise which is coming to the Wii, DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 4, and by the look of it we could very well see the franchise back on top with this installment.
As well as using the standard dance mat (or balance board), Hottest Party 4 will have full body controls which will let players take the WiiMote and Nunchuck as well as the pad/board peripherals to create a full on dancing experience for the Wii. This method of play is being targeted to all dance genre fans as well as veterans of the famed series to bring a bit more depth to the game itself.
Up to four players will be able to compete at once, trying to rack up the highest scores possible with the game. The music of course is boasting to be one of the series strongest yet as well, with tracks such as Lady Gaga’s ‘Bad Romance’, Paramore’s ‘CrushCrushCrush’ and the classic ‘Celebration’ from Kool and the Gang. 30 other Konami tracks will also be featured all specifically designed to test the players co-ordination and rhythm. A calorie counter will also be available in the title, letting players who want to concentrate on fitness get their fix in as well.
I really like the idea of having the pad represented as well as the motion hand controls with the nunchuck and WiiMote, and this very well could get games like Just Dance to integrate more of a full body control into their titles like we see here. Of course Konami have literally pioneered the genre with DDR over the years, so I am happy to see that they will be behind what could be a massive step up from the hand-only dance titles on the Wii. DanceDanceRevolution Hottest Party 4 Launches on April 28th.
“We really appreciate your patience in this matter and we would like to announce that we will be making the first premium DLC for the game free for everybody as a way of saying thank you,” was a statement from Atari and Eden Games towards the large community of Test Drive unlimited 2 players who helped find and report tons of bugs located throughout the game.
The DLC will be the ‘Exploration Pack’. This pack introduces new wrecks throughout the game that unlocks the Lancia Stratos version Rallye and 1969 Dodge Charger.
The patch on the other hand will include a bunch of fixes for both Test Drive Unlimited 2 and the Casino Online DLC. The Patch will release once Microsoft gives it the O.K.
Here’s a list of the issues that will be fixed in the patch once it comes out:
Logging into the game has been improved
Once into the game the online network experience is now much more stable in all areas
Save games no longer corrupt
Existing corrupted save games will be repaired in many cases
Friends lists are now populated
Invites now work correctly
Clubs have been brought back online
Exploits to gain money have been fixed
Casino access has been improved
Players will no longer lose money because of the Casino bug
Despite the fact that L.A. Noire has a history of being late to the scene of the crime it looks like it will finally be arriving on May 17th. Sure Team Bondi and Rockstar can give it a set release date but now that they have released the official box art, it all feels real now. According to Rockstar Games there will be more information about pre-order content and exclusive content depending on where players are looking to buy the game tomorrow.
But at least at the moment we have this very colorful looking boxart which can signify the red and blue lights that cop cars have on top of their vehicles and also depicts a dead woman’s face on one side with another dead man with cops standing near him on the other. Not the best boxart I have ever seen but it certainly makes you feel like the game you will be playing is definitely going to be dark. What do you think?
