Dead Rising 2’s developer Blue Castle Games has released a bit of new information about Dead Rising 2’s upcoming pre-release DLC called Case Zero. This DLC is exclusive to only the Xbox 360 at the moment.
Firstly there has been no announced release date, though as it is considered pre-release DLC we are safe to assume it will come out at least a bit before the August 31st release of Dead Rising 2 itself. Secondly, this DLC is set as a prologue to DR2, and will bridge the gap between the first game and the sequel, taking place five years after the events that occurred in DR1 and inside of the desert town of Still Creek.
The storyline itself will run a minimum of three hours and that is with rushing through everything the developer has stated. Though they also encourage the use of exploration and zombie killing, which shows that there will be thankfully no time limit coupled with this bit of DLC. Also they have stated that this DLC will introduce our new hero Chuck Greene, as well as his daughter, and the new feature included in DR2, item combining.
Additional information is that this DLC will also include a variety of new psychos, new survivors, and more zombies for the murdering. There has also been the hint of some type of reward for those who have completed the pre-release DLC inside of DR2 which brings back memories of Fable 2 and Fable Pub Games.
I can’t wait for this DLC, and am curious to see if they will include their own little batch of achievement points like they usually do for arcade games. Even though this is classified as DLC, I believe it will be released as an advanced version of an arcade game, and that would be awesome. Anyone else who can’t wait to get their hands on everything new in Dead Rising?
We’ve all seen various types of items placed inside of crane games. Personally I’ve seen everything from the standard stuffed animal, to working watches, to even video game consoles themselves. But this is the first time I have ever seen a crane machine featuring Vocaloid figurines.
Vocaloids are a product from Japan developer Yamaha which are synthesizers for songs and are used by those who wish to create their own music using the vocaloid program. However these programs have also been coupled together with appearances and personalities which have flourished throughout Japan. The most popular of which is Vocaloid S2 Hatsune Miku.
So popular in fact that she has spawned her own video games and many many music videos. There has been a multitude of figurines made of Hatsune Miku, and now she has been placed inside of a crane game. The figurine itself is 24 cm tall and also runs the cost of $50 USD, which is quite pricey for a figurine. Though one play itself costs 200 yen, roughly $2.
Quite interesting that a synthetic singer can be so popular and produce so much merchandise, while there are struggling singers in normal life. However the ability to create your own music without worrying on singing it yourself does leave open many creative paths otherwise closed due to stage fright/ability to sing.
A video of one of her songs made by a user of Vocaloid Hatsune Miku:
In order to save the environment Ubisoft stated that they are no longer going to include game manuals in the game boxes, and instead have in game manuals.
Tree huggers rejoice! Gamers under the age of 16 scorn under your breath. Why under 16? Because you need your parents to drive you to the store, and that game manual was all you had to entertain yourself on the way back.
I personally don’t like the idea, no more writing rude and funny remarks hidden among the game manual that the next observant buyer will see when they pick it up from Gamestop.
The first game to go manual free will be Shaun White’s Snowboarding, who seems to be a tree hugger himself. (That snowboard is made of wood! Make up your mind Shaun!)
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Check out the official press release from UBISOFT after the BREAK :
Admittedly, the original schedule was… how can I put it? Barren, of anything and everything. But Microsoft has taken it upon themselves to release a new schedule half way through the month that outlines the releases for the rest of April and a bit of May. The Game Room is supposed to be receiving new classic games along side the normal arcade releases every Wednesday starting next week. The upcoming arcade games look very promising, and the Deal of the Week games are quite tempting.
Game Room – April 28, prices range from $0.50 to $5
Super Breakout (Atari)
Pitfall! (Activision)
Megamania (Activision)
Night Stalker (Mattel Electronics)
Rack ‘Em Up (Konami)
Realsports Volleyball (Atari)
Basketball (Atari)
Xbox Live Arcade
Puzzle Chronicles – April 21, 800 ($10)
After Burner Climax – April 21, 800 ($10)
Tecmo Bowl – April 28, 800 ($10)
Deal of the Week
The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai – April 26, 400 ($5)
Zombie Apocalypse – May 3, 400 ($5)
DLC
Lips: April DLC list — prices vary
Left 4 Dead 2: The Passing – April 22, 560 ($7)
Mega Man 10: “Endless Attack” mode, “Special Stage 2” and “Special Stage 3” (Capcom) – April 28, 80 ($1) each
BioShock 2: Rapture Metro – April 29, 800 ($10)
Just Cause 2: Black Market Aerial Pack – April 29, 160 ($2)
Games on Demand
Shrek the Third – April 27
Far Cry 2 – April 27
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men – April 27
Avatar items
Saints Row 2 – April 28
Diesel – April 29
More information on Capcom and it’s releases. This time we have Capcom vs Marvel 3.
After a Decade, the Most Iconic Characters in Entertainment Return To Face Off In One of the Most Popular Game Franchises of All Time
London, UK — April 20, 2010 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, and the legendary Marvel Entertainment, LLC today announced the latest installment in their epic fighting game series with Marvel™ vs. Capcom® 3: Fate of Two Worlds.
It’s been a decade since Marvel™ vs. Capcom® 2: New Age of Heroes was first released and now the most popular Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in the first VS. Fighting game powered by Capcom’s MT Framework.
“We are so pleased to be working with Marvel again. Marvel vs. Capcom 3 has been one of the most requested titles for us to produce by our fans,” said Christian Svensson, Corporate Officer and Vice President of Strategic Planning and Business Development at Capcom. “Our Capcom development studio is creating the most epic fighting game ever developed and Marvel’s input into that process has been invaluable.”
Get set for the ultimate faceoff when Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds hits PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360®video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in Spring 2011.
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Check out this really cool GIF that runs through some of the screenshots from the game.
Capcom have just released the following press release that reveals their plans for 2011. All this information was made available to the press that attended this years Captivate 2010 in HAWAII.
Here it is for the rest of us : Some pretty major titles announced. Some we are already aware of but some pretty suprisingly new !!!
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Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Okamiden, Dead Rising 2 and Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Lead Powerful Lineup of Upcoming Titles
London, UK — April 20, 2010 — Capcom®, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced three blockbuster titles for 2011, including the long-awaited Marvel™ vs. Capcom® 3: Fate of Two Worlds, Okamiden™ and Bionic Commando™ Rearmed 2. Media from around the world converged in Hawaii to attend Capcom’s yearly showcase, dubbed Captivate 2010, to get an early look at all the new titles and new content, including:
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds: After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a comic book brought to life powered by Capcom’s MT Framework. Get set for the ultimate faceoff when Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds hits PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in spring 2011.
Okamiden: Taking place many months after the events of Ôkami, Ôkamiden follows the adventures of Chibiterasu – a young sun god who is summoned to protect and restore the land. Armed with a majestic celestial brush and a vibrant cast of partners with unique powers and abilities, this little god is ready to make its mark on the world. Ôkamiden is headed to the Nintendo DS in 2011.
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2: Nathan Spencer returns as a daring, elite soldier equipped with special bionic abilities. In the sequel to 2008’s retro-flavored sidescroller, Spencer will have to face his greatest challenge yet as General Sabio, a new technologically sophisticated foe, is on the brink of launching a deadly missile attack. In addition to his trademark bionic grappling hook used to traverse lush new environments, Nathan Spencer has upgraded his abilities to include the much requested jump move. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 is headed to Xbox LIVE® and PlayStation®Store in Q1 2011.
Sengoku BASARA™: Samurai Heroes: The producer of Devil May Cry 4, Hiroyuki Kobayashi, brings you the next evolution in the BASARA series on PlayStation 3 and Wii with Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes scheduled for release this autumn. In a fun, action-packed and accessible title set during a tumultuous period of Japanese history, Sengoku BASARA: Samurai Heroes follows players as they fight their way to the climatic battle of Sekigahara. Players will master the fist fights, swords, spears, bows, and guns of more than a dozen fierce samurai warriors in battles against hundreds of opponents. On their journey to the final battle, unleash powerful and spectacular Basara moves or make use of the boost mode to decimate as many enemies as possible.
Ghost Trick™ Phantom Detective: First announced for the Japanese market at the Tokyo Game Show in 2009, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is now confirmed for release in Europe and North America. Created by the original director of the Ace Attorney franchise, Ghost Trick Phantom Detective introduces, Sissel, a murder victim who becomes a ghost and gains a special power to posses and manipulate objects. His one problem — he’s lost all of his memories! He uses his newfound powers to get to the bottom of his suspicious demise while changing the fate of many. Ghost Trick Phantom Detective is heading to the Nintendo DS this Winter .
Dead Rising™ 2 Prologue: Compelling content being released exclusively on Xbox LIVE ahead of the game’s launch, Dead Rising™ 2: Case Zero will give fans the full experience while introducing the player to the new and much anticipated elements that will unfold in Dead Rising 2. Dead Rising 2 Case Zero will introduce new protagonist Chuck Greene as he and his daughter find themselves caught in the desert town of Small Creek which has been overrun with zombies. Set two years after the Willamette incident and three before the action of Dead Rising 2, Dead Rising 2: CASE ZERO will give players a taste of the gameplay they will experience in Dead Rising 2 as they take on the zombie masses, create combo weapons and rescue survivors.
Dead Rising 2 Co-op: Co-op play is coming to the Dead Rising universe for the first time as players can invite their friends to partner up with them at any time to take on the zombie massacre when Dead Rising 2 hits Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC throughout Europe on September 3rd.
Super Street Fighter™ IV Tournament Mode DLC: The ultimate Street Fighter experience gets even more intense with the Tournament Mode DLC. Compete online with top players from around the world and fight for control of persistent championship titles that prove you’re the best in the world. Look for this free Super Street Fighter IV add-on content for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on June 15th, 2010. New downloadable costume packs will also be available at launch on April 30th, 2010 for Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. The first pack called the Super Challengers 1 Pack will feature costumes for Hakan, Makoto, Guy, Dudley and Dee Jay.
Lost Planet® 2 DLC: Expanding on the 16-player multiplayer of Lost Planet 2, Map Pack #1 includes new maps available for download from Xbox LIVE and PlayStation®Network. Due out to coincide with the May 11th launch, Helix and Back to the Island bring the explosive multiplayer versus combat to new environments from an underwater mining facility to an island with wide open spaces and compact interiors.
MotoGP™ 09/10 DLC: New to the 2010 season of the MotoGP, Silverstone Circuit will be included as part of the first free update to MotoGP 09/10. Released on March 23rd, MotoGP 09/10 includes all the tracks and racers from the 2009 season with downloadable updates to the tracks, riders, teams and liveries for the 2010 season available as the season unfolds providing the most up to date MotoGP experience than ever before.
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What are you guys dying to get your hands on ? Let a comment below 🙂
If you live in Australia you will be able to see this information in the Community Blade of your Xbox 360 once you’ve connected to Xbox Live.
Now remember this is an Australian Community Event. Only a few more days to go before we all start getting tactical. For now start adding the following gamertags to your friends list:
Special thanks to Microsoft Australia for allowing us to host this great community event. Hope to see you all there on the night !! Make sure you all write it down in your diaries as you don’t want to miss out on playing with the Capsule Computers Crew !!
Ajay Chadha, President of Worldwide Publishing at Ignition Entertainment said, “Cooperative play is a critical part of today’s multiplayer experience, and Blacklight: Tango Downwill deliver on this fun and dramatic way to play alongside three of your friends. This kind of elite content is what separates Blacklight: Tango Down from other DLC and makes it the most fully featured downloadable-only shooter available on any console”
Up to three friends can play together, sounds like a good party game! Save your E-cash, and tell your friends to do the same. With competitive and Co-op modes, Blacklight: Tango Down seems to come to hours of fun with your friends.
This trailer is for those that say slaughter isn’t an art form. Blood, blood, and more blood! What more do you want in a game? If they called a game pool of blood, and it literally just consisted of a pool of blood, I’d buy it (if it was reasonably priced). This is why the media get’s the wrong impression. They see us writing something like that, and don’t even stop to see why we wrote it. Did i mention splatterhouse has tons of blood?!
This week Microsoft will have two arcade titles available : First one : Puzzle Chronicles from Konami and Afterburner Climax from Sega. Both titles will be 800 ms points each and will be available on Xbox Live Arcade this Wednesday.
Enter the dark and savage lands of the Ashurin Empire as you battle to avenge the atrocities the Empire brought upon your tribesmen in Puzzle Chronicles. On your heroic quest to topple the Empire, fight fierce beasts and battle-hardened warriors in this new puzzle/role-playing hybrid game. Featuring an active puzzle combat mechanic, deep story, and robust character development, Puzzle Chronicles brings you into the next era of puzzle RPGs.
The classic arcade game After Burner returns for a new generation of gamers. After Burner Climax™ is fast and frantic action, putting you in the cockpit of the world’s fastest fighter plane. Dodge planes, rockets, and bullets while trying to target multiple on-screen enemy aircraft. Built for all skill levels, everyone can take to the air and blaze through a branching storyline and over 20 stages. Unlock achievements along the way to win an exclusive Avatar award using your experience and expertise.
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What are you going to get this Wednesday ? both ? or just one of them ?
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