Author: John Scalzo

John Scalzo is Warp Zoned's Editor-In-Chief and resident retro gaming expert. You can email him at john AT warpzoned DOT com.

XBLA Today: Toy Soldiers: Cold War

Posted on August 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

The conclusion of the Summer of Arcade takes a trip back to the 80s with Signal Studios’ Toy Soldiers: Cold War. For 1200 Microsoft Points ($15), players will swap out the plastic army men of the first game for some G.I. Joe-inspired action figures that carry machine guns and chomp cigars whilst battling Reds. Yes, its the USA versus the Commies in Toy Soldiers: Cold War and only your tower defense skills (and a Rambo knockoff) can protect democracy around the globe.

We’ll have a review of Toy Soldiers: Cold War later today.

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Medal of Honor: Frontline, Breath of Fire IV added to PS Store

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Sony’s latest addition to the PlayStation Store should look familar to anyone who purchased EA’s Medal of Honor reboot last year. Included in every PS3 copy of the game was a high definition remake of Medal of Honor: Frontline, the franchise’s highly acclaimed PS2 debut. Today, Frontline HD became available as a separate PSN download for $14.99.

Also available this week is the PSone Classic Breath of Fire IV. A new entry in Konami’s RPG series hasn’t received a new entry in almost a decade, so this retro download may be as good as we get for awhile.

A complete list of all of this week’s new games and add-ons can be found at the PlayStation.Blog.

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DMC: Devil May Cry gameplay trailer ninjas its way out of Gamescom

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Capcom and developer Ninja Theory are back with another helping of DMC: Devil May Cry gameplay video. First revealed at E3, Dante’s Gamescom debut showcases the demon hunter’s air combos and even a split second of white hair.

DMC: Devil May Cry is in development on the PS3 and Xbox 360 for a 2012 release. For those that are still worried that Dante doesn’t look right, Capcom has assured us that key members from the Devil May Cry team are working with Ninja Theory to make sure everything comes together in perfect harmony… like ebony and ivory.

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Nintendo adds Punch-Out!!, Mario Galaxy, more to Wii budget line

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Beginning August 28, Nintendo will expand their “Nintendo Selects” line on the Wii with four new games. Three games starring Mario and one featuring a pint-sized pugilist will be re-released for the budget-friendly price of $19.99. The newly discounted games are the criminally underrated Punch-Out!!, Super Mario Galaxy, Mario Strikers Charged and Super Paper Mario.

They join a Nintendo Selects line that was previously established with the inclusion of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Animal Crossing: City Folk, Mario Super Sluggers and Wii Sports.

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Vita’s tech specs revealed; Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Foursquare confirmed

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Sony has used the 2011 Gamescom expo to unveil the PlayStation Vita’s official technical specifications. The beefy handheld is powered by a four core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with 512 MB of system memory and 128 MB of video RAM.

Besides revealing the “under the hood” details, Sony also confirmed that the handheld will be able to connect to Facebook, Twitter, Skype and Foursquare. These popular social networking services will be available to download as free Vita apps at the system’s launch (whenever that is).

If you want to take a look at the complete technical specifications of the Vita, hit the jump. (more…)

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Sony drops 320GB PS3 price to $300, InFamous 2 bundle released

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

The headline really says it all. The PlayStation 3 is now a lot cheaper:

320GB PS3
New Price: $299.99, Previous Price: $349.99

160GB PS3
New Price: $249.99, Previous Price: $299.99

If you’re looking for even more value from your PS3 purchase, Sony has also released a limited edition InFamous 2 bundle. The package retails for $299.99 and includes a copy of the game, a 30-day membership to PlayStation Plus and a 320GB PS3 console.

You might say it’s electrifying.

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Bastion Review: The Kid May Be Mute, But He Talks a Good Game

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Bastion is an action RPG for The Kid in all of us. Developed by Supergiant Games, Bastion is clearly a love letter to the bygone days of the Super NES. Anyone who grew up on The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past or Secret of Mana will know exactly what to do after a world-shattering Calamity opens the game.

But if you don’t know where to start, a powerful voice will guide you through the world of Bastion… and at no time will he screech “Hey! Listen!” (more…)

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Rampage with the Rancor in these Kinect Star Wars screenshots

Posted on August 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Players won’t only be wielding a Lightsaber in this Fall’s Kinect Star Wars. In addition to the previously announced podracing sections, the game will also include the option to rampage through the Star Wars universe as the monstrous Rancor.

Promising “intuitive body movements like stomping, charging, roaring, and jumping,” players will be able to “grab, toss, and eat Jawas, stormtroopers, droids and other enemies, plus pull TIE fighters out of the sky, fight AT-STs, and destroy everything in sight.”

Sounds awesome! Or at least like a great way to let the kids blow off some excess energy. Who’s my little Rancor? Yes you are, yes you are.

You can check out all the carnage yourself in a few Rancor-starring screenshots after the break. (more…)

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