capcom essentials bundle packs five games into one $60 collection

Capcom are releasing a 5-in-1 game bundle this October, titled Capcom Essentials, for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Priced at $60, the bundle contains: Resident Evil 6, Devil May Cry 4, Dead Rising 2, Super Street Fighter IV and Mega Man 10.

In addition to the five games—which will be stored on five separate discs—you’ll also get a travel bag.

The Capcom Essential bundles will be available in North America on October 8th and can already be pre-ordered from 'certain online retailers'.

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Is This Image From A New Pokémon Game

At the ongoing Pokémon Game Show in Japan, The Pokémon Company announced a new animated featured titled Pocket Monsters: The Origin, which you can read about here. In addition to discussing the new animated feature and the Pokémon games, Japanese press outlets like Famitsu and 4Gamer report that they also displayed a video reel of the Pokémon franchise, which ended with the scene you see below:

That’s a scene of Lucario facing off against Blaziken in some kind of city setting, and the graphics look decidedly sharper than any Pokémon game we’ve seen to date—provided, of course, that this is from an upcoming game.

The Pokémon Company hasn’t made any official announcements about new games yet, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled for news.

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Namco Bandai Makes Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation App For Vita

Namco Bandai's free to play Gundam game has been quite successful in Japan. Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation uses up energy cubes each time you sortie for a mission. The game was developed for PlayStation 3 and a companion app lets you customize your Gundam while you're on the go.

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The Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation Support Application is available now as a free download on the PlayStation Store.

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It's Man Vs. Crocodile In The Protector, A Canned PS3 Exclusive From Eurocom

I heard that GoldenEye 007 developer Eurocom was working on a PlayStation 3 exclusive sometime ago and one of the concepts behind it was the TV show Man vs. Wild. Sony never announced The Protector and it was quietly canceled back in 2008.

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Thanks to a leak on a portfolio we have a look at Sony and Eurocom's game which has a QTE crocodile fight.

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Injustice Gods Among Us To See New Balance Patch In The Future

A balance patch is in development for Injustice: Gods Among Us, and could be released in the weeks to come, NetherRealm Studios revealed during an Injustice livestream featuring the game’s latest DLC character, Zatanna.

While NetherRealm Studios would normally release a new balance update alongside each new DLC character, the studio hasn’t rebalanced the game since the release of its Martian Manhunter DLC.

NetherRealm say that they’re currently in the process of polishing up the patch before they can make it available for download.

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Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst Reaches America In October

Earlier in the year, Namco Bandai announced Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst, an updated version of Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 with new features and more.

This morning, the publisher announced that the game is slated for release on October 22nd “throughout the Americas”. Additionally, the PC version of the game on Steam is slated for release this fall as well, but doesn’t have a date assigned to it yet.

If you pre-order the retail Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 versions of Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst, you’ll also receive an exclusive art book from Studio Pierrot, the anime studio in charge of producing the Naruto animated series.

Note that you don’t necessarily have to buy Full Burst at retail—if you already own Ultimate Ninja Storm 3, you’ll be able to grab Full Burst as a paid downloadable update. Prices will be announced at a later date, Namco say.

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Pokémon X And Pokémon Y Trailer Shows Horde Encounters And More

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y have a new trailer that shows off various features from the games, such as the new air battles, horde encounters and Pokémon Amie feature. It also provides another glimpse at the Xerneas-Yveltal Blue 3DS XL system that will be made available in Japan alongside the games’ launch.

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are slated for release on October 12th.

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Here Are What Event Scenes Look Like In Dragon's Crown

We previously reported that Dragon’s Crown, will have downloadable content that will allow players to customize the narration voice with any of the game’s six playable characters. The Japanese version will also feature an optional English narration. Atlus shares more info, along with a peek at a short event movie.

The default Japanese narrator is the voice of Takashi Taniguchi, who recently passed away last year shortly after finishing the recording for Dragon’s Crown. In addition, there will also be an English narration option. The voices of the six playable characters can be downloaded through the PSN Store, but they can also be unlocked by meeting certain conditions in-game, for those of you who’d rather find a way to do it on your own.

There will be all kinds of dungeons in Dragon’s Crown,which also means all sorts of traps and hidden rooms. The above video gives us a glimpse at what they call a Dungeon Gimmick, which is basically any kind of trap waiting to take the lives of the adventurers. Atlus also mentions that there will be magic carpets to help players reach high areas with ease, and giant golems that can be rented to help fighting against powerful foes.

Here’s a video that gives us a short look at what event scenes will look like in Dragon’s Crown.

“As you search the unknown labyrinth, you will undoubtedly encounter many. These are the encounters that shall lead to further adventures… Welcome.”

For those of you who’d like to know more, you can check out Spencer’s recent Dragon’s Crown play impression from E3, here.

Dragon’s Crown is slated for released on August 6th in North America for PlayStation 3 and Vita.

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squad shooter helldivers coming to ps4, vita with cross-platform multiplayer

Helldivers, a cooperative squad-based shooter from the developers of Magicka, is coming to PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.

Helldivers will feature cross-platform multiplayer across all three systems. We’ll have more to report as details are made available.

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Exstetra, The RPG Where You Save The World With A Kiss, Will Be Fashionably Late

FuRyu, the makers of Unchained Blades, is working on a brand new RPG where a kiss can unlock hidden powers.

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You play as Ryoma who lives in Tokyo… that fused with a parallel universe. The world balance is at stake, but hey you can save it since your kisses turn people into Primsa Knights. Exstetra was announced with an October 17 release date, but FuRyu is pushing it back a couple of weeks to November 7.

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Exstetra is in development for Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita.

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Pokémon X And Pokémon Y Video Shows Fishing And Surfing

On the latest episode of Pokémon Smash this past weekend, The Pokémon Company showed off new footage from Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, giving a look at fishing in the new games, as well as the return of surfing. Take a look at the segment below, courtesy of Filb.de:

Pokémon X and Pokémon Y are slated for release on October 12th worldwide.

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monster hunter 4 's squagill looks like a shark with legs

As reported yesterday, Monster Hunter 4 has a new area called the Frozen Sea, which is home to a number of ice-dwelling monsters, including the Lagombi and the brand new Skuagill, which looks like a shark with legs. Take a look at the Skuagill below, in new screenshots from the game’s website:

Also making an appearance in the game is a monster called the Alceltus, a large flying beetle that can ambush hunters from above. (DEATH FROM ABOVE!! DIVEKICK?!)

Finally, here’s a look at the Frozen Sea itself:

Monster Hunter 4 will be released in Japan this Summer.

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Tactics Ogre Creator Yasumi Matsuno Working On New RPG Unsung Story

Tactics Ogre and Vagrant Story creator Yasumi Matsuno is working on a new strategy role-playing game for 'a variety of digital devices,' titled Unsung Story.

Actually, make that two games. Unsung Story is being developed as two separate titles, in collaboration with the developer named Playdek, who develop hobby and tabletop games. The first game is Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians, which is the aforementioned strategy RPG.

Unsung Story: Tale of the Guardians will take place in the fantasy world Rasfalia that has been through half a century of war. As you play the game, you’ll discover tales of heroic deeds and the root of legends that were told in the aftermath of the war.

'I'm pleased to be creating this amazing world and rich story exclusively for Playdek,' said Yasumi Matsuno. 'It's exciting to develop my vision with the leading company of the genre. I look forward to bringing this new world to life and reaching a new audience of avid gamers.'

The second Unsung Story game will be a card game for digital devices and will be co-designed by Christophe Boelinger, who is a renowned board game designer from France. The game will pit two players against one another in battle.

Both Unsung Story games will allow for both offline and online play. The card game will be released at some point in 2014, with the RPG to follow at a later point in time.

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square enix expands kingdom hearts x[chi] s storyline, adds stitch

Kingdom Hearts X[chi], a browser game where players can create a keyblade wielder, has been updated with new stories. Agrabah, Wonderland, and the Dwarf Woodland has new missions and events. The PC game has new Heartless to fight in these areas too.

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Players can also get a Stitch card by completing a summer mission between now and August 29. As of now, Kingdom Hearts X[chi] has only been released in Japan.

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Grand Theft Auto V Coming To PC This Fall According To Nvidia

Grand Theft Auto V is reportedly coming to PC this fall, according to Nvidia’s senior director of Investor Relations, Chris Evenden.

In an earnings call transcribed by Seeking Alpha (via: Polygon), Evenden discussed ongoing changes in the PC market, that are being affected by PC gamers. Evenden went on to explain that PC gamers are preparing their systems for upcoming titles slated for this fall, such as Call of Duty: Ghosts, Grand Theft Auto V and Assassin’s Creed IV.

Evenden’s statement has credibility behind it as Nvidia are working with Ubisoft on optimizing Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag for Nvidia hardware. In the past, the company has also worked in partnership with Activision on the Call of Duty series. Nvidia have not, however, announced any such partnership with GTA developer Rockstar yet.

On the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Grand Theft Auto V will launch September 15th.

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A Nostalgic Look At The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker For Wii U

Nintendo have released a new trailer for The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD that shares a look at some of the story and gameplay segments from the game. Watch it below:

The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD was originally released for the Nintendo Gamecube in 2002. The HD remake, slated for release on Wii U this November, features improvements to the original game such as faster sailing, Miiverse integration, and other adjustments.

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Shooting Games Are At A Difficult Crossroad, Says Shmup Developer G.Rev's CEO

"While we have seen more shoot 'em ups developed on consoles this generation, the market for shooters has been shrinking. Cave, makers of Akai Katana and Deathsmiles, is going through a transition. G.rev recently released Kokuga in the West and Siliconera asked Hiroyuki Maruyama, the CEO of G.rev, his thoughts about the state of the shooting game market.

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"Yes, the current shooting market in Japan is at a very difficult crossroads. I am certain that the genre will not fade away at the dojin level, but in terms of an incorporated studio, to put it bluntly – you are not able to make a living on just making shooters," Maruyama said. G.rev's history is in arcade games and shooters. The company co-developed Ikaruga with Treasure and also made Under Defeat HD and Mamorukun Curse! which were also released here.

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"With that in mind, you can say that we made Kokuga to target a more general audience. Since you can play with up to four people with only one copy of the game, we hope that established shmup fans will use the game to promote the genre to new gamers," Maruyama added.

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G.rev's next project is developing a new Game Center CX or Retro Game Challenge title with Namco Bandai. I asked Maruyama about transitioning to other genres and what kind of game he would like G.rev to try. "Actually, we have developed quite a few titles outside of the shooting genre. Most of those projects were contracted work, so the G.rev name was not featured on those games. So, as in the past, we will continue to develop games across a variety of genres in the future," said Maruyama. "We would be interested in developing games in a number of genres. Personally, I would like to try to make a multiplayer action title. We will, of course, continue to make shooters as well."

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We will have more discussion about G.rev's shooters on Siliconera soon.

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Ace Combat Infinity Screenshots Take Us To The Sky

Ace Combat Infinity follows in the footsteps of Tekken Revolution and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation as a free-to-play game for PlayStation 3. Players will be able to fly through a story mode and fight alongside friends in multiplayer. Namco Bandai has not said how they will monetize the game yet, but their other free-to-play titles have some kind of "energy" like coins in Tekken Revolution that limit play sessions.

Ace Combat Infinity is scheduled for release later this year on PlayStation 3.

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See The Latest Dark Souls II Trailer And Screenshots

That heavy knight's mace looks like it can do some serious damage, but that enemy might actually be helpful in Dark Souls II. FromSoftware designed the game with destructible environments and this trailer shows one of those mace swings can shatter a stone column. Dark Souls II has secret paths that can only be found if you lure an enemy, like the heavy knight, to specific spots.

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Dark Souls II comes out on March 11 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version is scheduled for release shortly after the console versions.

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