Author: Mike Ryan

Mike Ryan is a Staff Writer who has been playing video games ever since the Atari 2600. He loves fighting games, survival horror, and he sure plays a mean pinball.

SteamWorld Dig 2 Review: Groundbreaking

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Mike Ryan

It’s hard to believe that four years have already passed since the original SteamWorld Dig first graced gaming systems. Image & Form’s platformer came out of left field and garnered attention and praise from gamers and critics alike (it was even in the running for the “‘Shoeless’ Joe Jackson Award” in our annual Golden Pixel Awards roundup). At the time, we couldn’t wait to return to the SteamWorld universe and see the characters “fleshed out” in a sequel, so-to-speak.

Instead, the next entry we got in the series was a spinoff, SteamWorld Heist. It was still set in the same universe as Dig, but Heist wasn’t a direct sequel, and took place much further in the future. Gameplay was also different, as Heist took on a turn-based strategy approach as opposed to Dig’s resource-collecting, mining, MetroidVania style. While fun in its own right, many wanted to see a return to SteamWorld Dig’s roots.

And almost half a decade later, we got our wish. (more…)

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PAX West 2017 Notebook: Nintendo’s Nindies Summer Showcase

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Nintendo brought a fresh batch of Nindies games into the spotlight today during their Nindies Summer Showcase. Over the span of 22 minutes, a ton of new indie games were announced for the Switch during a rapid-fire, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it stream. Luckily, I had my handy notebook ready, so here’s a complete breakdown of the games that were shown. (more…)

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Sony at E3 2017: Spider-Man Gameplay Trailer and 2018 release date revealed

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Sony closed out their 2017 E3 Press Conference with a brand new gameplay trailer for Insomniac’s upcoming Spider-Man game. The playthrough showed off some of the webhead’s signature moves, as well as using upgraded web shooters in both stealth and combat mode. The pace quickly shifted from slow and stealthy to action-packed fights, then to jaw-dropping setpieces as Spider-Man pursued an out-of-control helicopter. And true to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, the trailer featured a really cool stinger.

Marvel’s Spider-Man hits the PlayStation 4 in 2018.

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Sony @ E3 2017: Marcus is the star of Detroit: Become Human’s latest Gameplay Trailer

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

During Sony’s E3 Press Conference, the publisher showed off a new trailer for Quantic Dream’s Detroit: Become Human, which gave us a better idea of the game’s story. This trailer introduced audiences to another renegade android, Marcus, who becomes self-aware and leads a revolt with his fellow androids.

As shown in the trailer, Detroit: Become Human will feature drastic decisions with game-changing events. However, we still don’t know when the game is slated to hit the PS4, as no release date was announced.

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Sony @ E3 2017: New God of War trailer reveals Early 2018 release date

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

As expected, Sony released a new trailer for God of War, starring Kratos and his son, during their E3 Press Conference. The trailer shows Kratos using an axe instead of his mainstay chains, and showcases a new batch of amazing setpieces that’ll fit right with the franchise’s finest. Check it out above.

God of War will hit the PS4 in Early 2018.

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Sony @ E3 2017: Skyrim VR and other new PlayStation VR games announced

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Sony debuted a sizzle reel featuring upcoming games for the PlayStation VR at their E3 Press Conference, and there’s a lot to talk about. So let’s get to it!

The biggest announcement was definitely The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, which transports everyone’s favorite Bethesda game into glorious virtual reality. Skyrim VR will be released this November.

There’s also The Inpatient , a survival horror game from Supermassive that takes place in a mental asylum and serves as a prequel to Until Dawn. Supermassive is also working on Bravo Team, a Call of Duty-ish first-person shooter featuring nail-biting battles.

Other PlayStation VR titles on display included Star Child, a beautiful 2D sci-fi side-scroller, and Monster of the Deep: Final Fantasy XV, an action-fishing game featuring characters from Square-Enix’s latest entry in the series.

Finally, Moss is a mystical adventure starring a tiny field mouse. It definitely has a very strong Secret of Nimh feel to it.

Release dates were hard to come by for the rest of these PlayStation VR titles, but stay tuned to Warp Zoned for all the latest news. And you can find trailers for each one after the break. (more…)

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Sony @ E3 2017: New characters, trailers, and a demo for Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Capcom showed off yet two more trailers during Sony’s E3 Press Conference… both for Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite. The first trailer showed off a lot of the game’s story, and featured several new characters including Arthur from Ghosts ‘N Goblins, Guardians of the Galaxy‘s Gamora, Doctor Strange, Nova, Dante, Zero, Spencer, and my favorite Marvel villain, Thanos.

Marvel Vs Capcom: Infinite will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on September 19th, but you can download a demo of the game on the PlayStation Store (and Xbox Games Store) right now.

You can see all six new characters in action in a new gameplay trailer after the break. (more…)

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Sony @ E3 2017: Shadow of the Colossus PS4 remake announced

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Mike Ryan

Now this was a pleasant surprise!

Sony just announced a gorgeous remake of Shadow of the Colossus during their E3 Press Conference. One of the PS2’s greatest games (and one of my all-time favorites) is being remade from the ground up for the PS4, and will be released sometime in 2018.

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