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Weekly Warp-Up: PAX Prime 2014 Countdown
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…
We’re just a few days from the kickoff of PAX Prime 2014. The final big gaming convention of the Summer will be held from August 29 through September 1 in Seattle and it promises plenty of surprises and lots of great games to play. And if you’re heading to PAX Prime, be sure to hit up the Indie Megabooth installation and say hi to Warp Zoned’s Nicole Kline and Anthony Amato. They’ll be there to demo Resistor, their awesome card game (I’m probably biased).
Elsewhere on the show floor, you’ll be able to play games from Atari, Nintendo, Ubisoft, Square Enix, and The Behemoth’s Game 4.
What else happened this week besides PAX Prime preparation? Hit the jump to find out. (more…)
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New Releases: Madden NFL 15, Metro Redux, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright, More
The month of August is coming to a close and its taking the Summer gaming drought with it.
As they do every year, EA Sports wants to ask: “Are you ready for some football?” If you are, then you’re probably already aware that Madden NFL 15 will be available this week. Just like last year, the game will be released for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. And if you haven’t made your next-generation console choice yet, there’s going to be a Madden NFL 15 Xbox One Bundle available as well.
A different kind of battle will take place on the 3DS this week with the release of Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney. These two titans of the handheld puzzle game genre will go head-to-head to prove once and for all that… actually, nevermind. Neither character challenges the other and, in fact, they team up in Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney to solve a crime. So I’m not sure where the “vs” in the title comes from.
Finally this week, a trio of games will receive spiffy re-releases on a new platform. NIS America resurrects the first game in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series on the Vita as Hyperdimension Neptunia ReBirth 1. And Deep Silver is bringing back Metro 2033 and Metro: Last Light in a next-generation package known as Metro Redux on the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Madden NFL 15, Metro Redux, Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney
XBL Store Today: Fibbage
OK, technically, Fibbage: The Hilarious Bluffing Party Game was added to the Xbox Live Games Store yesterday. This “multiplayer trivia party” for the Xbox One comes from the makers of You Don’t Know Jack and asks players to lie to their friends while ensuring they don’t get fooled by their friend’s lies.
Up to eight player can play Fibbage, but you don’t need any extra controllers. Any smartphone, tablet, or laptop will work as a controller. That’s pretty neat. More information on Fibbage can be found in its Games Store description:
Fibbage: The Hilarious Bluffing Party Game ($6.99)
Fibbage is the lying, bluffing, fib-till-you-win multiplayer trivia party game from the makers of You Don’t Know Jack! Play with 2-8 players! Fool your friends with your lies, avoid theirs, and find the (usually outrageous) truth. And get this: your phone or tablet is your controller!“The mayor of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky is a _____.” Baby? Rabbit? Ham sandwich? It’s up to you! Fool your opponents into thinking your bluff is true and you’ll rack up the points! But be careful, if you pick an opponent’s bluff, they’ll be doing a Fibbage fancy dance. Hosted by You Don’t Know Jack’s very own, and very lonely, Cookie Masterson!
Square Enix @ PAX 2014: Lara Croft, Kingdom Hearts 2.5, Dragon Quest mobile games, more
Square Enix has got quite an impressive array of titles in development including Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts III, and Rise of the Tomb Raider. However, all of those games are currently on track for a release in 2015, so they won’t be appearing at next weekend’s PAX Prime convention.
Instead, the publisher will put out playable demos of overhead puzzle platformer Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Kingdom Hearts compilation Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMix, and free-to-play team fighter Nosgoth. Square Enix will also show off some of their handheld offerings including the upcoming Hitman: Sniper, musical sequel Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call, and a pair of currently available Dragon Quest games for mobile devices (Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen and Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King).
The 2014 PAX Prime convention will be held from August 29 to September 1. I hope you’ve already got your tickets, because it is sold out. More information on everything Square Enix plans to bring to the expo can be found after the break. (more…)
Call of Duty: Ghosts Nemesis Map Pack coming to PC, PS3, PS4 on September 4
Activision has confirmed that Call of Duty: Ghosts players on the PC, PS3, and PS4 will be able to download the Nemesis Map Pack beginning on September 4.
The Nemesis Map Pack will be the final DLC release for Ghosts and, like the rest, will be priced at $14.99. It is also included in the Season Pass if you’re interested in obtaining all four Map Packs at a slight discount.
More details about the four new maps and the final chapter in the “Extinction” saga can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4
Tagged Call of Duty: Ghosts
Ubisoft bringing a pair of Assassin’s Creed games, Far Cry 4, more to PAX Prime 2014
You could set your watch by the games within Ubisoft’s booth at this year’s PAX Prime convention. Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, a few downloadables. We know the drill. But if you’re interested in Ubisoft’s Fall lineup, and you’re going to be at PAX Prime, you should definitely check them out.
New videos for Assassin’s Creed: Unity and Assassin’s Creed: Rogue will be on hand. But if you’re looking for something to play, there’s the open-world racing game The Crew, the whimsical strategy of Toy Soldiers: War Chest, and the crazed insanity of Far Cry 4.
And if you’re a Tetris fan, Ubisoft is hold two events on Sunday, August 31 to prepare players for the launch of Tetris Ultimate. “Tetris: The Video Game That Changed the World” will be held at 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) in the Hedgehog Theatre at the Grand Hyatt. Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov will take the stage to talk about the history of Tetris and what’s in store for the first next-generation game in the franchise. And at 5:00 PM, Pajitnov will move over to the Paramount Theatre (911 Pine Street) to meet fans and sign autographs.
More details on all of the games found in Ubisoft’s booth can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Assassin's Creed: Rogue, Assassin's Creed: Unity, Far Cry 4, PAX Prime 2014, Tetris Ultimate, The Crew, Toy Soldiers: War Chest
Nintendo bashes into PAX 2014 with Smash Bros. 4, Hyrule Warriors, Bayonetta 2, more
Are you attending next weekend’s PAX Prime convention? If so, you’ll have a chance to try out Nintendo’s entire Fall lineup as the consolemaker is planning to display ten games on the show floor.
But if you live in the Seattle area you couldn’t make it into PAX Prime, don’t worry, The Big N has got you covered. On Friday, August 29 and Saturday, August 30 the company will pop in to various public spots in Seattle with copies of Super Smash Bros. For 3DS in hand. To find out where, follow along with Nintendo’s Twitter feed and keep an eye out for the #SmashBash hashtag.
Nintendo will also hold a special after hours event for Hyrule Warriors at Renaissance Seattle Hotel (515 Madison St.) on Friday from 7:00 to 10:00 PM. Fans will be allowed inside on a first-come, first-served basis, but you can jump to the head of the line if you cosplay as your favorite character from The Legend of Zelda.
Both games will also be available on the PAX Prime show floor, along with Bayonetta 2, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U, Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and several others.
Hit the jump for the complete list. (more…)
NIntendo Download: Disney Infinity, Mega Man VI, more
With the launch of Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes less than a month away, Disney Interactive doesn’t want anyone to forget about the first entry in their crossover franchise. So, beginning today, they’ve partnered with Nintendo to offer a free download of Disney Infinity from the Wii U eShop. Obviously, you’ll have to purchase your own Portal Base and figures, but this is a good deal for someone looking to break into the Disney Infinity universe for the first time.
Elsewhere on this week’s eShop update is a trio of Virtual Console titles now available for the first time. The last Mega Man game on the NES, Mega Man VI, can be downloaded on the Wii U along with Life Force, the first of many spinoffs/sequels to Gradius. Meanwhile, the 3DS is now home to Xtreme Sports, one of the first games developed by WayForward and originally released for the Game Boy Color in 2000.
Rounding this week’s new releases are Midtown Crazy Race (Wii U), an arcade-style racer; BlazBlue: Clonephantasma (3DS), a cartoony brawler; and Demon King Box (3DS), a mature RPG.
More information on all of these games can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged Disney Infinity