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Xbox 360 : GAME ROOM … Your Thoughts !!!

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Our Freelance editor koga88 recently posted this on the Capsule Computers Forums.  I’d like to post it on the main page and get your ideas, thoughts & suggestions on it.  Koga88 has some good points which I would like you all to see.   Have a read and leave your suggestion, comments please.

So what does everyone think about this game room? Personally I really don’t like the fact that they are asking us to pay so much for such old games. I know there is the option to buy the game for 240 points for only the 360 or the PC, and then the option to buy it for both for 400 points. But then again you can also find nearly any of the old school games remade 100 times over with additional features or add ons. Or you can even find the actual games themselves. So there really isn’t a need to have them on the computer.

Plus unless they added achievements to the console games, there would be almost no reason to purchase them. Sure it might make it feel like Playstation’s Home, but having those arcade games in your game room only makes it a small feature. And as stated before, you can go onto your PC and find those games for free quite quickly, from flash games to any other means of playing em.

Then again, if they add in the game room feature to show off other actual games, like retail games that you have played in the past that would be cool. Such as an ability to take a screenshot of something in a game you were playing, and be able to post it in a picture frame in your game room. Something like that would at least make it interesting, and give you customization options.

Let us know what you think.  Leave a comment

Be an Active Member Of The Capsule Computers Community AND WIN GREAT PRIZES !!!!!

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(BE ACTIVE Help GROW Capsule Computers Community) THIS IS A PERMANENT COMPETITION !!!

Here at Capsule Computers we are passionate about our video games and providing YOU with the latest up to date news and information including reviews and interviews in the world of gaming.  We take pride in what we do and want our readers to contribute, leave comments on all our articles, write up reviews on games, post in the forums, chat in our online chat room and also RT all our Twitter posts from Twitter.  We would like you to help us grow and expand our online Community and make Capsule Computers a great place to pick up all you need to know in the world of gaming !!

In Return we WILL reward the most active members of the Capsule Computers Community with prizes such as Xbox Live Arcade Games, Steam PC Games, iPhone Games, Playstation Network Games and other cool Stuff 🙂

EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT (Sydney Time) WITHOUT FAIL we will pick 1 to 5 members of the Capsule Computers Community who have worked the hardest that week and give them a prize for their hard work.

So to recap : RT our Comments on Twitter along with Leaving informative and Honest comments on all the articles on our website, write up reviews on games, post in our forum, chat in our online chat room will put you in the running to win either a Xbox Live Arcade, STEAM POWERED PC Game, iPhone Games and Playstation Network GAMES !!  This is an ongoing competition and that works together with our Twitter Account.  Make sure you follow Capsule Computers on Twitter to keep up to date and informed when we have posted off a new article on our website.  All you have to do is simply RT our article on Twitter then come on over to our website and leave a comment and be as active as possible.  IT’S THAT EASY !! 

Once again THANK YOU TO EVERYONE in helping us grow the Capsule Computers Community !!

Let us know what you think, leave a comment below 🙂

Uncharted takes Game Of the year at the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards

UNCHARTED 2: AMONG THIEVES BREAKS AWAY AND FLEES WITH 10 AWARDS DURING THE 13TH ANNUAL INTERACTIVE ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

LAS VEGAS – February 18, 2010 – Escaping with10 outstanding awards, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (Sony Computer Entertainment) ran over the competition at the 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards®. Hosted by stand-up comedian and video game enthusiast Jay Mohr at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas, the evening brought together renowned leaders from the gaming industry to recognize their outstanding achievements and contributions to the space.

The 13th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards honored successful game designer and Activision co-founder, David Crane with the AIAS’ first Pioneer Award. Entertainment Software Association (ESA) founder, Douglas Lowenstein was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Gaming legend behind successful titles,

“The interactive world continues to grow and move forward every day. While we have seen tremendous advances in the community, I believe this is only the beginning,” said Joseph Olin, president, AIAS. “With the help of the tremendously talented men and women here tonight, we will continue to create games that inspire each other to continue pushing the envelope.”

These peer-based awards recognize the outstanding products, talented individuals and development teams that have contributed to the advancement of the multi-billion dollar worldwide entertainment software industry. The winners in each category are as follows:

Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon, Mark Cerny, was inducted into the Hall of Fame, one of the organization’s highest honors.

Check out the rest of the winners here : AIAS 13th Annual Winners Release

Did any of your FAVS win ?  leave a comment and let us know.

Assassin’s Creed II DLC 2 & 3

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Lets get straight to the point .. 

What:             

Assassin’s Creed™ II DLC 2 and 3 Details & Pricing Structure

When:            

February 19, 2010

Price:  

Bonfire of the Vanities: $6.95 / 320 Microsoft points
Bonfire of the Vanities + 3 Templar Secret Locations (Palazzo Medici + Santa Maria dei Frari + Arsenal Shipyard): $11.45 / 520 Microsoft points

Details:          

Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities

A must for Assassin’s fans, Assassin’s Creed II Sequence 13: Bonfire of the Vanities continues to expand the addictive AC2 universe. Work with Machiavelli to free the city of Florence from the grip of the mad monk Savonarola by targeting influential citizens under his control.  Battle, sneak and free-run your way through more than ten challenging new memories.  Discover a new district of Florence, and utilize Ezio’s brand new move: the spring-jump.

Palazzo MediciLocated in Florence, the player gets to explore the house of the Medici family. It is located in the San Marco district of Florence.

Santa Maria dei FrariLocated in Venice, in the San Polo district, the player gets to explore this renowned church built in the XIIIth century.

Arsenal ShipyardVenice was known for its Arsenal, a shipyard that was settled in the eastern part of the city. The last Templars’ Lair is located there, and lets the player explore the Drydocks.

How:              

Must own a disc copy of Assassin’s Creed II on PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360, have an Internet connection to download the additional content and a minimum of 1.0 GB of memory available for each DLC.

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Classic Hack & Slash with Catacombs on the iPhone

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Are you a fan of classic style Gauntlet games ?  Well your in luck.  iPhone game developer InMotion Software have just released a cool little dual analog style controlled Hack & Slash Dungeon Crawler called…

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Hack & slash your way into the depths and across the realm in this classic arcade-style dungeon crawler.

A great evil has invaded the lands surrounding your people. You are the only hope to defend against an onslaught of creatures determined to plunge your once peaceful homeland into darkness. Take up arms and defeat the source of corruption and return peace to your realm.

Choose your hero from one of three classes:
* Warrior
* Mage
* Archer

Defeat unique enemies such as:
* Skeletons
* Giant Spiders
* Slimes
* Orcs
* And more!

Looks very good.  Hopefully we’ll be able to have a review of the game very soon 🙂

Catacombs is just got released if you want it, its only going to cost you 99c.  BARGAIN !! Grab it by click on the button below :

Catacombs

For now check out the screenshots below :

Whats everyone think of this on ?

Civilization 5 Announced TODAY

CiV5 is comng soon.  Announced today check out the official press release and screen shots after the break.  For more information make your way over to the newly created Civilization 5 official website : http://www.civilization5.com/ for more information, make sure you alsos register with Civ5 Twitter and also for the mailing list and forum from the site.

Check out the screenshots at the end of the press release

Thursday 18th February/… 2K Games, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), today announced that Sid Meier’s Civilization® V, the newest entry from the genre-defining strategy-based franchise, is currently in development at Firaxis Games for PC. Civilization V reinvigorates the classic turn-based strategy genre with an astonishing new engine built from the ground-up for this flagship edition of the Civilization franchise. Players are introduced to an entirely new combat system, deeper diplomatic interactions and a cavalcade of expanded features that deliver a fully immersive experience providing hours of entertainment as players build and defend their empire on their quest to become the greatest ruler the world has ever known.

READ MORE AFTER THE BREAK

Lost Planet 2 on Xbox 360 told to TRIM DOWN !!

Looks like the Xbox 360 version of Lost Planet 2 is going to be trimmed down quite a bit due to XBOX 360’s DVD disc space restrictions compared to Sony Playstations Blu-ray format. In a recent interview with Kotaku Lost Planet 2 producer Jun Takeuchi explained that Capcom had to trim down a significant amount from the game :

We are not sure what has been removed but from what Jun said :

“This time, truly, the content that was cut was significant,” Takeuchi added, “and at the end, we had to wrestle with disc space.”

Jun also noted that even though it really destroyed the team in doing so he is positive that the content that was removed might be able to make an appearance as downloadable content in the future

 “I think we could be able to add that content at a later date as downloadable content.” Everybody wins!

Now my own request here is that Capcom do the honourable thing and release this DLC for Lost Planet 2 for FREE !!

What do you guys think ?  Your suggestions and thoughts on this.

Weekly Playstation Store update

Its thats time again,  even tho its Friday here in Australia it still Thursday in the US and that’s when Playstation Store releases its updates for the week.

This week we have some cool deals and some even better demos and shows.  Firstly Playstation have released the demo for Sega’s Yakuza 3 :

Details : Introducing the next cinematic chapter in the prestigious Yakuza series renowned for its authentic, gritty and often violent look at modern Japan. Making its first appearance exclusively on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, the rich story and vibrant world of Yakuza 3 lets players engage in intense brutal clashes within the streets of Okinawa, and the vibrant and often dangerous city of Tokyo where only the strongest will survive.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.20 GB

And : The Launch the premiere of The Tester, a brand new original reality series on PSN. You can download the first episode : “The Critical Eye” from the Game or the Video Store.

Check out the other great specials below :  I recommend picking up Mavel Vs. Capcom 2 if you have’nt already picked it up 🙂

The list is pretty long so click on the jump below to be taken into the whole list.  Happy shopping

Price updates

  • Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 ($7.49)
  • Call of Juarez: Bound In Blood – Old West Map Pack ($5.99)
  • Shaun White Snowboarding – The Glamour Pack ($2.49)
  • Tom Clancy’s End War – Faction Elite Pack ($1.99)
  • Brothers in Arms D-Day ($7.49)
  • Price of Persia Revelations ($4.99)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ($9.99)

Game Demos

  • Yakuza 3
  • Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Resident Evil 5 Avatar Clothing now available on Xbox Live Marketplace

Wanna Dress up as Chris Redfield, or look like a mindless zombie ??  (I look like that most of the time in real life)  Well now you can.  Capcom/Microsoft have released their latest Resident Evil 5 Avatar clothing range to the Xbox Live Marketplace.

There’s a few to choose from as well. I think I might test out and grab the Chris Redfield outfit.   Click on the link  here and check them out for yourselves or login to your Xbox and go to Xbox Live Avatar Marketplace on your dashboard.

Let us know which one you’re going pick up 🙂

Aliens Vs Predator Launch Trailer

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Aliens vs Predator is an entirely new title for PC and high-definition consoles from acclaimed British developer Rebellion, the team behind the 1999 original PC gaming classic. Bringing the most intense war between two of science-fictions most popular characters, AvP delivers three outstanding single player campaigns and provides untold hours of unique 3-way multiplayer gaming.
Experience distinctly new and thrilling first person gameplay as you survive, hunt and prey in the deadly jungles and swamps surrounding the damned colony of Freyas Prospect. For more infor visit: http://www.sega.com/avp.
Watch the launch trailer below.  And Remember AVP is already out in stores as we speak.

Who’s picked up AVP ?  If you have what do you think of it ?  Let us know your thoughts on the matter 🙂