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Monthly Archives: April 2015
Motiga is collecting names for a Gigantic playtest on Xbox One
Motiga will bring Gigantic to the Xbox One later this year alongside the PC/Windows 10 version, which is currently in Alpha. But releasing a massive online multiplayer game like Gigantic requires testing, which the developer will launch sometime soon.
To that end, Motiga has launched a survey to gauge interest in a Gigantic playtest on the Xbox One. If you’d like to add your name to the waiting list, visit the survey link and answer two very short questions about your interest in Gigantic and the status of your Xbox Live Gold subscription. However, bear in mind that Motiga has stressed that signing up for the waiting list will not guarantee you a spot in the upcoming playtest.
We were big fans of Motiga’s team-based action game at this year’s PAX East expo. In fact, we liked Gigantic so much that it earned a spot on this year’s PAX East PAXpocalypse List.
Daily Scoop: April 29, 2015 – Halfway through the week
I try not to be that person who pines for Friday to come faster, but for some reason, I just can’t get it together this week. No amount of coffee, hugs, or cat videos can help. Maybe I just need more sleep and a good video gaming session. Yeah, I’ll go with that.
Anyway, let’s talk about deals. The Humble Store is having an Indie Showcase Sale full of some great games! Retro City Rampage DX is $2.99, Eletronic Super Joy: Groove City is $3.34, and Lumino City is $13.39, among others.
The Midweek Madness deal over at Steam is early access to Dungeon Defenders II for just $16.74. You can also get a pack of four for just $50.24. The Daily Deal is AR-K, which is on sale for $3.39.
And now it’s your favorite part: t-shirts! (more…)
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Xbox Store Today: Shovel Knight, State of Decay: Year-One Edition, Project Root, more
Steel thy Shovel, gentle knave, for Shovel Knight is now available to download on the Xbox One. Yacht Club’s retro-inspired platformer will also include an appearance by the long-lost Battletoads, who will challenge Shovel Knight in a special boss battle hidden somewhere on the game’s map. And here’s something else you’ll dig… the game will receive a free expansion, Plague of Shadows, in the coming weeks, as well as two more updates before the end of the year.
Also available for the Xbox One this week is State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition, an updated and enhanced version of Undead Labs’ zombie survival simulation. In addition to a fancy new graphical presentation, the package also includes both of the game’s downloadable expansions.
One last Xbox One release this week is Project Root, a shoot ’em up developed by OPQAM.
Finally, Ubisoft has added a video game adaptation of Risk on the Xbox 360 side of the Xbox Games Store. Players will be able to use the 2010 rules as they attempt to crush their opponents in the game of “Global Domination.”
More information about all of these new releases can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Project Root, Shovel Knight, State of Decay
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor gets Game of the Year Edition next week
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor took home a truckload of Game of the Year awards from various publications, so WB Games has decided to capitalize on its reputation with the release of a special Game of the Year Edition of the game. Oh, and it’ll be released next week.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on May 5. The Game of the Year Edition will include the main game as well as all previously-released downloadable content:
- Every Mission – Including The Lord of the Hunt Mission, The Bright Lord Story Mission, Guardians of the Flaming Eye Warband Mission, The Berserks Warband Mission, and more!
- Every Rune – Including the Hidden Blade Rune, the Deadly Archer Rune, the Flame of Anor Rune, and the Rising Storm Rune.
- Every Skin – Including the Dark Ranger Skin and the Captain of the Watch Skin.
- Every Challenge Mode – Including the Test of Power Challenge Mode, the Test of Speed Challenge Mode, the Test of Wisdom Challenge Mode, and the Endless Challenge Mode.
Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor was also released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 last November, but it looks like the previous-generation platforms won’t receive the Game of the Year Edition.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
ESPN SportsNation prepares for Pacquiao vs Mayweather with Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
Michelle Beadle is a host of ESPN’s SportsNation, but she is woefully unprepared for this Saturday’s big boxing bout between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. Thankfully, her co-hosts, Max Kellerman and Marcellus Wiley, have the perfect solution to get her in fighting shape: Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
While Kellerman and Wiley don’t stick a controller in her hands and force her to fight Kid Dynamite himself, they do drop Beadle inside for an amusing homage to Nintendo’s classic boxing game. It’s bizarre, but then again, so is Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
As of this writing, Mayweather is listed as a 2:1 favorite versus Pacquiao. Those aren’t terrible odds, but Pacquiao might have better luck taking on Tyson’s NES doppelganger. After all, somebody beat him blindfolded not too long ago.
Posted in News, Retro
Tagged Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Broken Age, Project Root, Omega Quintet, more added to PS Store
Sony has delivered another update to the PlayStation Store and it came packed with a dozen new games. Here’s what you can download on your PS3, PS4, and PS Vita today…
- Double Fine has released Broken Age for the PS4 and PS Vita as a Cross-Buy title. PlayStation players won’t have to do any waiting as both halves of the adventure game are now available on the PlayStation Store.
- Project Root is this week’s other PS4/PS Vita Cross-Buy release. It’s a retro-styled shoot ’em up developed by the Argentina-based OPQAM.
- Omega Quintet is a PS4 RPG that stars a five-piece girl group who battle “the dark forces of the world” with their music.
- And speaking of dark forces, a quartet of Star Wars games from the PS2 era are now available to download just in time for “May the Fourth Be With You.” The PS3 section of the store is now home to Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Star Wars: Starfighter, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, and Star Wars: Racer Revenge.
- Finally, El Presidente dictates that he’s available on the PS4 for the first time in Tropico 5.
More information on all of these games (and a few others) can be found after the break. And a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons and discounts can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita
Tagged Broken Age, Project Root, Tropico 5
Kickstart This! The Silent Roads, Dimension Drive, Wildfire
So it finally happened. Almost three years after discovering the weird and wonderful world of crowdfunding, and having backed several projects along the way, I have finally joined our Senior Editor Nicole Kline in going from backer to Kickstarter campaigner. I am trying to raise £15,000 to produce a series of three short films dubbed The Illuminant Midnight Project. It’s no easy task, and I am taking in all the lessons I have learned from the campaigns I have covered for Warp Zoned over the years. With a bit of luck, I just might make it.
With that ghastly piece of self-promotion firmly behind us, let us cast our eyes over three video game projects vying for your contributions. Up first we have post-apocalyptic adventure The Silent Roads, followed by space shooter Dimension Drive. Last, but not least, we have Wildfire, a stealth game where everything burns. (more…)
Daily Scoop: April 28, 2015 – Tons of game deals
There are so many games on sale today – let’s get right to it!
There’s a brand new Humble Bundle today, and it’s all about Might & Magic! Pay what you want for Heroes of Might & Magic II: Gold Edition, Heroes of Might & Magic IV: Complete Edition, Might & Magic: 1 to 6 Collection, and Might & Magic: Heroes Online Angel Starter Pack. Beat the average to unlock Heroes of Might & Magic V, Might & Magic Heroes VI Gold Edition, Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, and Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes and I Am the Boss DLC. Pay $15 or more to unlock Might & Magic X – Legacy, Might & Magic X – Legacy with The Falcon & The Unicorn DLC, Heroes of Might & Magic 3 HD Edition, Might & Magic Heroes VI: Shades of Darkness, and Might & Magic Duel of Champions Starter Pack. Whew! That’s a lot of games!
The Midweek Madness at Steam is the Ubisoft Arcade. Get Call of Juarez Gunslinger and Far Cry 3 – Blood Dragon for just $6.24. You can also get the Ubi Arcade Pack, which is Child of Light, Valiant Hearts: The Great War, and Trials Fusion for $14.99. The Daily Deal today is the Arcania + Gothic Bundle. Pay just $9.99 for Arcania, Arcania: Fall of Setarrif, Gothic 1, Gothic 3: Forsaken Gods Enhanced Edition, Gothic II: Gold Edition, and Gothic 3.
There are a few great shirts today as well! (more…)
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