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WWE All Stars Preview: A Wrestling game for Gamers & Wrestling fans alike…

Raphael Duffy
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WWE All Stars Preview: A Wrestling game for Gamers & Wrestling fans alike…

With WWE All Stars hitting shelves March 29th, I thought what better time than to give you a full breakdown on what to expect from this brand new IP from THQ. WWE All Stars has the old school stylistic combat that everyone loves and it features stars that wrestling fans love from both the past and present. For wrestling fans, a part of the roster will be revealed here but already displays some of your favorite legends like Andre the giant, Hulk Hogan and The Rock. The superstars list also already features huge current stars like the Big Show, John Cena and Rey Mysterio so if you can’t tell, things are jam-packed in that notion.

Now for those of you who aren’t wrestling fans but are still reading, this game could catch your eye because it isn’t a super realistic wrestling simulator (the size of these guys muscles shows that they are cartoonishly big, even for a pro wrestler). The reason I say this is that this game boasts “over the top” and “high flying action” which combined with brightly coloured motion paths and easy accessible controls, it is looking like we will be getting an experience that hardcore fighting game fans would enjoy as much as casual gamers in for a little bit of easy fun.

This game is on Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, PS2 and Wii and has awesome Mad Catz accessories such as a brawl pad and an arcade stick with buttons that further reinforce the fact that this game is more a predecessor to the arcade WWE/WWF games such as WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game rather than the Smackdown vs. Raw series.

Even with all of this being invested, this title may not sell well and may turn out to be another Legends of Wrestlemania, but considering what they are working from the previous Smackdown vs. Raw, which has already had great customization and match options.

The main thing appealing to WWE fans is the roster as I mentioned before, but there are two bonus characters available: Ted Dibiase and Ted Dibiase Jr. ( available at GameStop for those who want to reserve it here. These two are great examples of how two generations are really coming together and you will finally let fans see their dream father vs son match-up that could not happen otherwise.

The thing we also need to remember amidst all the other news is what could be the best bit about the roster which portrays each superstar with their own style and moves. Sadly, it is a bit of give and take as exclusions have been made such as the loss of Divas, but every star in the game gives a different experience by some measure and will really add to the gameplay with epic unique animations. With The Rock recently returning to the WWE, this also means that the inevitable Cena vs Rock match will be ready for an over-the-top recreation upon launch.

WWE All Stars could be the next big thing for wrestling titles, as the potential is there and even if it does not make it to that extremely high mark, it should still be a fun game that has its selling points for fans of fighters everywhere.

This Week On XBLA (2/15/2011)

Dylan Radcliffe
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This Week On XBLA (2/15/2011)

This week kicks off the beginning of the Xbox Live House Party with the Contra prequel, Hard Corps: Uprising. Hard Corps: Uprising will release Wednesday, 16th February, for 1200 Microsoft Points. Not sure about whether to buy it or not? Check out our review of the game here.

There is also only one Deal this week, which seems a little barren compared to the many generous deals we have had in the last month or so.  Blacklight: Tango Down is coming to play and you can grab at half price this week (until February 21st), reduced from 1200 Microsoft Points to a measly 600 MSP. Not sure about this one either? Check out our review here. You can add it to your download queue here.

COMPETITION!! – Armageddon Expo 2011

Benjamin Webb
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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls; and those of both genders! Coming February 26-27 is an epic event. An event so epic that is akin to the end of the world in its scale and it’s namesake. Here comes The Armageddon Expo 2011. Featuring many well known actors, artists and writers – such as Ana’s daughter in V and Dr. Rodney McKay from Stargate Atlantis – as well as many great events, such as the cosplay meet and greet, as well as guest panels, it looks to be a great weekend for all in attendance.

And now it’s competition time! Get ready everyone!
We have, within our power, one double guest pass to give away to one very lucky winner! That means that not only will you be able to attend the event, but also one other person of your choosing! Now onto the rules!

The best answer, or the answer that will be randomly chosen by factors unbeknown to even myself, to the following question shall be heralded the winner of this competition. Your answers should placed within the comment section below!

What/who are you most looking forward to seeing, hearing, doing or meeting and why?

Just remember that you only have till the end of the week Friday (18th Feb – AU) to enter and the winner will be chosen and announced on Sunday.

This will only be open to Australian Residents, or people residing within Australia, of the NSW region due to that being the location of the event.  If you do win you will need to make your own way to the show.

The competition starts now! Go Go! Power Rangers!

Check out our Original Article and the Official Website for more info on the event.

Music from Space Invaders: Infinity Gene to release soon in Japan…

Dustin Spencer
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If you have gotten a chance to play Space Invaders: Infinity Gene which released last year, you may have noticed that one of the most impressive aspects of the arcade title was the fast paced soundtrack. Fans of Infinity Gene can go ahead and get their music devices ready though as the full soundtrack has now been listed for pre-order. The only thing is, as of now only Amazon of Japan have it available but fear not, as I have a feeling Taito might be planning a wider release very soon.

Tracks Include:

1. Ancestor
2. Selection Complete
3. Survival Complete
4. Mutation Complete
5. Reproduce Complete
6. Manipulate Complete
7. Strategy Complete
8. Program Complete
9. Lifegame Complete
10. Great Mother
11. Child
12. Shadow
13. Anima
14. Hero
15. Devi
16. Trickster
17. Wise Old Man
18. Persona
19. Animus
20. Scarecrow
21. Unconscious
22. Strategic Deletion
23. I CAN NOT APE
24. BEFORE TEN ORB
25. BURN ALT AIR

Keep in mind that many of these tracks have never been released before outside of promotions. I personally cannot wait to blast the tunes to this one, as it looks to be jam-packed full of the best beats from Infinity Gene. As I mentioned, this is only available for pre-order in Japan at the moment, but I would keep an eye out on Amazon (and our very own Capsule Computers Store) as we could see this soundtrack cross shores any day now.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie tie-in announced

Travis Bruno
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Fans of the Transformers games should be happy to hear that the latest movie from Michael Bay will also be getting a movie tie-in just like the past two movies. Of course this is either good news or bad news depending on how much you liked these games in the past. But one thing is different this time around. Beyond the new setting of course. There is something called a Stealth Force mode of play which, as you can see below, will leave your Transformer in car mode but also have a number of weapons at its disposal to help destroy your enemies.

High Moon Studios who made Transformers: War for Cybertron will be returning to make Dark of the Moon and will be releasing it for the Xbox 360 and PS3, with these versions taking place before the events of the film. Now the Wii and DS and eventual 3DS versions of the game will be made by Behaviour Interactive and they are expected to be released alongside the movie when it comes out in July.

Xperia Play will require repurchase of all PSN content

Travis Bruno
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If you are a connoisseur of fine old video games then you may have downloaded a lot of old PlayStation 1 games on the PSN already. Now with the Xperia Play announced you may have thought that you were going to be able to transfer all of your already bought PS1 games right into your brand new smartphone. But think again.

It turns out that Sony Ericsson has made it so that the Xperia Play will require you to re-purchase any content that you have already bought. Nathan Vautier spoke out about this feature saying “Xperia Play owners will have to repurchase the games, so it’s not totally integrated.” This is a pretty cheap move as far as content supply goes. Sure the games may not cost as much as your usual retail game but it still could have been handled better so that loyal fans wouldn’t have to pay twice for the content they already own.

NIS America announces Cave Story 3D for 3DS

Travis Bruno
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NIS America announces Cave Story 3D for 3DS

NIS America has announced that they will be publishing a remake of the DSi and Wiiware game Cave Story. First created for the PC back in 2004 it reached high levels of popularity in the Japanese market and it appears that NIS America is going to team up with developers Nicalis, who made the original Cave Story, to bring us Cave Story 3D for the 3DS.

Not too much is known at this moment about Cave Story 3D other than the fact that it will be a complete remake of the original series and have 3D graphics presented on a normal 2D plane and will contain everything that fans of the original game loved. There currently is no release date given nor a price tag on the game, but then again it was literally just announced. But one thing interesting is the fact that they do have a teaser trailer that you can catch below.

MW2 Security Update will address security issues

J. Bradshaw
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Although Modern Warfare 2 has been surpassed by its younger acolyte, Black Ops, Activision has apparently not forgotten the game.  The latest patch for the game has finished production and will soon be available for your hot little hands to download.  This patch will address security issues that have plagued online multi-player.  It will release on the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.  The forum post also mentions that the update will “address a small geo exploit on the map Fuel, which players exploited in order to get inside a rock on the outskirts of the map.”  As soon as we find out a date of release, we will let you know

Duke Nukem Forever has a Halo reference; Steve Gibson explains development

Travis Bruno
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Nope you aren’t seeing things. Duke Nukem Forever has a Halo reference in it. Of course you can’t wear the iconic armor because Duke has a few choice words to say about walking around in a suit of armor the whole time. Lets just say that he thinks that anyone who wears it is some part of the anatomy of a woman.

Besides that fact however we also have a new video from Steve Gibson where he talks about what has happened over the years with Duke Nukem Forever and explains that nearly all of the original developers are working with GearBox and have their minds set on finishing Duke Nukem Forever. Catch the video below and see some new gameplay bits too, including a “back massager.”

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Warriors: Legends of Troy new screens and info

Justin Mienkiewicz
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Warriors: Legends of Troy new screens and info

For those of you who remember, Warriors: Legends of Troy is that Dynasty Warriors-esque title that takes place during the Trojan war.  This title has been sitting in the back of my mind ever since it was announced and today Koei released some new screenshots and info.

Among these new screens are a new character reveal, Ajax.  Ajax is sporting quite the massive shield and instead of a traditional sword or spear  he seems to be using a fist weapon (iron knuckles).  That should prove for some interesting combat.

Warriors: Legends of Troy looks to be much bloodier and gorier than it’s Dynasty Warriors counterpart, keeping true to the Trojan style and making this the first Dynasty Warriors inspired game to receive an M rating.  Legends of Troy is also sporting online co-op and online competitive multiplayer (how’s that gonna work?)  Much like Dynasty Warriors, Warriors: Legends of Troy makes use of factions, allowing the player to take sides on either the Greek or Trojan armies.

So Koei first tackled Chinese history with Dynasty Warriors, now they are onto Greek history with Warriors: Legends of Troy.  Hopefully this is a step in the right direction for making a DW inspired game that takes place in the medieval era making use of legendary knights like Lancelot, King Arthur and Merlin (come on Koei, you know you want to!)

Warriors: Legends of Troy is set to release on March 8th for NA and March 25 in EU for PS3 and 360.  Check out the official site for more information.

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