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Another Hitman in the works at Square Enix; Eidos Montreal begins another “AAA project”
The city of Montreal has been very, very good to Square Enix. The publisher’s Montreal-based development team, Eidos Montreal, recently shipped the critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution. And as they continue work on Thief 4, the team has announced they’re adding 100 jobs and starting development on a new “AAA project.”
But it looks like Montreal is in line for even more Square Enix love as the company has confirmed a second studio based in the city will open its doors next year. This team, known as Square Enix Montreal, will employ 150 people as they seek to create another entry in the Hitman series. This title will be in addition to Hitman: Absolution, which franchise creator IO Interactive has lined up for a 2012 release.
“Montreal is a vibrant center of game creators with industry-leading talent, and one of the most important bases of our global network of game development within the Square Enix Group,” said Yoichi Wada, President and Chief Executive Officer of Square Enix.
Jak and Daxter Collection officially announced
After confirming its existence a few weeks ago, Sony has gone and officially announced the Jak and Daxter Collection will be released for the PS3 in 2012.
Scheduled for release in February, the compilation is being developed by Mass Media, who are working closely with original Jak and Daxter developer Naughty Dog. As expected, the collection will include Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3 in glorious high definition. You can also expect full stereoscopic 3D and Trophy support.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Jak and Daxter Collection
Check out the final Dragon Age: Redemption episode
Felicia Day’s “Dragon Age: Redemption” has reached it’s epic conclusion as the band of assassins, adventurers, and reavers have caught up to the Qunari named Saarebas. How does it all end? Well, you’ll have to watch the episode above and find out for yourself!
Did you miss any of the previous “Dragon Age: Redemption” episodes? If so, catch up with our “Dragon Age: Redemption” page.
Posted in Etcetera, News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Dragon Age II, Dragon Age: Redemption
Kojima on Metal Gear Solid 5: “We’ll have to make it at some point”
Official PlayStation Magazine UK‘s in-depth interview with Hideo Kojima was said to touch on every aspect of the famed developer’s career including the past, present, and future. So what better way to hype their sit down than by promising to reveal Kojima’s thoughts on the future of his biggest franchise?
Sadly, that’s not exactly how the interview went down. Apparently, development has yet to begin on Metal Gear Solid 5, but Kojima sounds committed to bringing Solid Snake back someday:
“I think we’ll probably have to make [Metal Gear Solid 5] at some point, but what that will be, we have no idea. As far as my involvement in the project is concerned, [it] probably won’t be as much as it was with MGS1 – maybe I can do just one stage! For MGS1 I made the maps myself, laid out the enemy routes myself, did everything hands-on – that level I can’t do again.”
And as he’s said before, Kojima believes that when development on Metal Gear Solid 5 finally does begin, someone else at Kojima Productions will handle the bulk of the directing duties:
“I intended to take [Metal Gear Solid 4] to a certain point and then hand it off, but that didn’t work, because it’s hard to convey the concept to other people then have them take the reins and carry on and preserve that vision. That’s why it’s easier to have them come up with everything from the start and then take it to the end.”
So there you have it, Metal Gear Solid 5 isn’t in production and Kojima doesn’t even know when development will begin. But it is coming. How’s that for an announcement of an announcement?
Posted in News
Tagged Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Complete list of 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards nominees
Spike TV has revealed the complete list of nominees for the 2011 Spike TV Video Game Awards and Portal 2 has teleported back into the public’s consciousness as it leads the way with 11 nominations. Batman: Arkham City is also preparing for a big night as it racked up nine nominations. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception rounds out the top three with seven nominations.
Not surprisingly, those three titles will all vie for this year’s Game of the Year award along with The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
There were a few blunders (who wants to break the news to the VGA Advisory Panel that Epic Mickey was released in 2010?), but Spike TV seems to finally be getting the hang of this awards show thing. One thing the channel definitely got right was the love for Bastion, which walked away with five nominations. That’s more than The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. I’m definitely pulling for “Build That Wall (Zia’s Theme)” by Darren Korb to win Best Song in a Game.
The complete list of nominees is available after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Bastion, Batman: Arkham City, Portal 2, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Weekly Warp-Up: Countdown to Black Friday 2011 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…
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One of America’s great holidays is almost upon us. That’s right, Thanksgiving Black Friday is right around the corner. Don’t act surprised. You knew that joke was coming.
Our Black Friday countdown continues with a rundown of deals at four additional shops: GameStop, Toys R Us, Kmart, and Sears. This year’s bargains are pretty amazing, so you better start working on your Black Friday plan now.
And speaking of bargains, our own Adam Woolcott took some time out of his busy schedule to have a few Adventures In Xbox Live Indie Games. Adam selected five games that are available to download for a dollar apiece and found a quintet of memorable games that can be obtained for less than the price of a used copy of Madden NFL 06.
Hit the jump for the rest of the Weekly Warp-Up. (more…)
Posted in News
New Releases: WWE 12, King of Fighters XIII, Tekken Hybrid, More
As we all make preparations for the upcoming Black Friday sales, the publishers are making one final push for holiday season new releases.
This week, it’s all about the fight as WWE ’12 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360), The King of Fighters XIII (PS3, Xbox 360), and Tekken Hybrid make their way to store shelves. Which one is tough enough to find a place on your game shelf?
This week’s batch of new releases also includes a few titles branching out on new platforms as Batman: Arkham City is now available for PC. In the handheld space, Sonic Generations and WWE All-Stars will be released for the 3DS.
Check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, DS, News, PC, PS3, Wii, Xbox 360
Tagged Tekken Hybrid, The King of Fighters XIII, WWE '12
Black Friday Game Deals 2011: Sears
Black Friday is less than a week away (November 25, mark your calendars) and retailers have continued to release their annual Black Friday sales circulars.
Like its parent company, Kmart, Sears has attempted to attract video game shoppers all year long. So it’s no surprise that the Black Friday sales at both stores are so similar. The former mail order catalog king will have Battlefield 3, Gears of War 3, Forza Motosport 4, Madden NFL 12, and Need For Speed: The Run available for $39.99, as well as Rage for $29.99. Yes, those same games are available for slightly better prices elsewhere, but the Sears electronics department may be less crowded than your local Best Buy on Black Friday, so plan accordingly. Hmm, I used almost that exact same spiel when talking about the Kmart Black Friday ad.
Hit the jump for the complete list of Black Friday sales available at Sears. (more…)