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Monthly Archives: February 2013
Pokemon Scramble U set for eShop release in Japan this Spring
Nintendo has announced the first Pokemon game for the Wii U and, sadly, it’s not the high definition open-world RPG everyone was hoping for. Instead, it’s a new entry in the Pokemon Scramble series of melee brawlers.
Pokemon Scramble U will include all 649 Pocket Monsters, along with a four-player multiplayer mode and the ability to display over 100 Pokemon on screen at once. That is a truly royal rumble.
Right now, the game will be available on the Japanese eShop this Spring. An American release hasn’t been announced yet, but come on, it’s Pokemon (and the first two games in the series were released in America as Pokemon Rumble and Pokemon Rumble Blast).
[Request: God is a Geek]
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged Pokemon Rumble U
5 TV Shows That Should Be Games
Gamemakers take inspiration from a variety of sources: films, books, graphic novels, and historical events have all been turned into great games. But television shows very rarely make the cut. With the recent success of Telltale Games’ The Walking Dead video game (and another one from Activision somewhat needlessly on the way), we found ourselves wondering which other current TV shows could make the transition from our airwaves to our gamepads. (more…)
See the enemies of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen in this new trailer
Capcom is bringing Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen to the PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 23. The standalone expansion will also bring a wide variety of new enemies to the game world and Capcom has highlighted a few of them in the new trailer above.
You can read more about the enemies of Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen over at the Capcom-Unity blog.
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Dragon's Dogma
Daily Scoop: February 11, 2013 – And the rain rain rain came down down down…
It’s a rainy, dreary day here in Philadelphia, but my spirits are high! Why, you ask? Well, Ray Merkler and I just proudly announced the return of GameLoop Philly, a local self-organizing conference for game developers. Oh, and I have the day off – I spent the morning at the doctor’s office, but now I’m free to do whatever I want, which includes playing Dead Space 3. Yeah, I’m just fine with the rain.
Looking for a deal? Well, there are a few games on sale for $19.99 over at Best Buy. You can pick up the Angry Birds Trilogy, Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends, or The Trash Pack. Really exciting, I know!
There are also a few deals at Amazon, but not many. Disney Epic Mickey is just $12.99, and you can also pick up Battlefield 3, Hitman: Absolution, or Sleeping Dogs for $29.99. Scoop ’em up!
Two good shirts for sale today… (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News
Media Molecule is working on a mystery project
Media Molecule, the team behind LittleBigPlanet, LittleBigPlanet 2, and the upcoming Tearaway have a second game in the works. But apparently, it’s a mystery!
The list of games on the developer’s website includes their previous titles as well as a question mark. The question mark links to the music video for “It’s A Mystery,” a minor hit for the UK band Toyah in 1981. Sadly, the lyrics aren’t much help:
It’s a mystery, oh, it’s a mystery
I’m still searching for a clue
It’s a mystery to me
A shot in the dark
The big question mark in history
Is it a mystery to you?
We’ll hopefully learn more about Media Molecule’s Question Mark during Sony’s “The Future” presentation on February 20.
Arkane Studios is working on a next-generation FPS/RPG
Arkane Studios, the developers behind last year’s critically-acclaimed Dishonored, are working on a next-generation first person shooter/RPG hybrid. The news comes via a job listing on their Careers page:
Senior Engine Programmer
Answering to the Technical Director, you will adapt, maintain and optimize the code for PC and next gen consoles. Multipurpose, you will deal with technology issues that will come up during production (animation, IO, audio, physics….)
You know, Dishonored was a bit of an FPS/RPG hybrid. And Bethesda Vice President Pete Hines has mentioned his desire to see development begin on Dishonored 2 before. Hmm…
Posted in News
Tagged Dishonored 2, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Weekly Warp-Up: Obsolete Used Games Edition
No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…
It’s not fit for man nor beast outside! The northeast is still digging themselves out after yesterday’s massive snowstorm, so it’s a great time to sit around and talk about rumors. Like the one that says the Xbox 720/Durango will include a Blu-ray disc drive, a used games lockout system, and an improved Kinect sensor. Putting next-generation games on Blu-ray makes total sense. As does an upgraded Kinect sensor. But there will not be a used game lockout system on any next-generation system. It is impossible. How impossible?
I repeat… Sony and Microsoft Will NOT Block Used Games in Their Next-Gen Consoles.
Warm up with even more rumors (and some actual news) after the break. (more…)
Posted in News
New Releases: Aliens Colonial Marines, Brain Age 3, Omerta, More
First things first, Nintendo’s hard brain training game, Brain Age: Concentration Training, is available for the 3DS today. Dr. Kawashima, the master of brains himself, has promised that you’ll have a devilishly good time with the third game in the Brain Age series.
Moving on, this week’s other major release is Aliens: Colonial Marines. The Sega-published, Gearbox-developer continuation of the Alien saga has been in development for a long time, but if you’ve ever wanted a direct sequel to Aliens, this is your best chance. Pick it up on Tuesday for the PC, PS3, or Xbox 360.
Also available this week is Omerta: City of Gangsters. If you’ve ever thought, “a strategy RPG starring gangsters and set in the bootleggin’ Prohibition era would be a hoot-and-a-half,” then this PC and Xbox 360 game might be for you. It also might be for you if you regularly use the phrase “hoot-and-a-half” in regular conversation.
Finally, a pair of 3DS games make their belated debut on the portable platform. Both Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed and Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 3D are now available on Nintendo’s handheld.
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Aliens: Colonial Marines, Brain Age: Devil Training, Omerta: City of Gangsters