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.

Driveclub is Evolution Studios’ PS4 racing game

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Evolution Studios is working on a first-person racing game for the PlayStation 4 known as Driveclub.

The game is built around “team-based racing” and is about “driving the very best cars in the greatest locations in the world.” Driveclub will feature asyncronous challenges that can be monitored through a tablet app.

Evolution is recreating the cars with “obsessive love” and the team has been working on the idea behind Driveclub for ten years.

Hopefully, it won’t take that long to learn more about the game.

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Guerrilla officially unveils Killzone: Shadow Fall

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Herman Hulst, the Managing Director at Guerrilla Games, has introduced the second PlayStation 4 game of tonight’s Meeting 2013, Killzone: Shadow Fall.

The trailer begins as some VSA VIP gets a first-person helicopter, and then walking, tour of Vekta City… Oh no! Bomb! Helghast spies are everywhere!

It’s at this point that the “trailer” segues into a playable first-person section as the VIP guns down a ton of Helghast spies. Eventually, the player grabs onto a hovercraft and Spider-Mans his way across the city hanging on for dear life.

We’ve seen this trick before (remember Killzone 2‘s debut at E3 2005?), but what we’re seeing sure is purty.

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Knack is the first official PS4 game

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

playstationplainlogoSony has revealed the first game for the PlayStation 4 during their “Meeting 2013” presentation.

Knack will be directed by Mark Cerny, who is a veteran of the Crash Bandicoot series, among others. The game is in development at Sony Japan Studio and features a cartoony war between humans and orcs. The humans believe they can turn the tide with Knack, a tiny robot that can suck up smaller robots to become something much larger.

Knack, like the PlayStation 4, has no release date yet.

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DualShock 4 is everything we thought it would be

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

playstationplainlogoSony has introduced the DualShock 4 controller during their PlayStation 4 reveal and it’s everything the rumors said it would be.

The DualShock 4 will be a major improvement over the SixAxis/DualShock 3 with reduced latency, an improved rumble feature, a headphone jack, a “Share” button for social networking, a front touchpad, and a lightbar on the top of the controller.

The lightbar is “a simpler way to identify players” and it works with a radio bar/3D camera that resembles Microsoft’s Kinect sensor.

More from Sony’s “Meeting 2013” soon.

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It’s Official: Sony’s next system will be the PlayStation 4

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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“PlayStation wants to Win the War Against Reality”

Sony opened their “Meeting 2013” with a wild video showing all the ways the PlayStation platform has changed the world over the years. And then, just a few minutes later, Sony Computer Entertainment CEO Andrew House revealed that the company’s next system will indeed be named the PlayStation 4.

We’ll have more from Sony’s “Meeting 2013” (AKA THE OFFICIAL PS4 REVEAL EVENT) soon.

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2K officially signs on as publisher of future WWE games

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

wwe2k2K and the WWE have finally reached an agreement that makes 2K the official publisher of all WWE-related games for the foreseeable future. The agreement begins with this year’s WWE 14, which is in development at Yuke’s and will be released this Fall as usual.

Company executives on both sides were very pleased with the news:

“The WWE series is a great addition to our stable of AAA titles, and we’re very happy with this exclusive agreement with our new partners,” said David Ismailer, Chief Operating Officer for 2K. “We look forward to capturing the excitement of WWE and marrying it with the same commitment to authenticity and entertainment that we give to our NBA 2K and MLB 2K franchises.”

“2K’s reputation for outstanding quality and dedication to authenticity are a perfect fit for WWE,” added Casey Collins, Executive Vice President, Consumer Products for WWE. “This new partnership will ensure that WWE continues to be one of the leading video game brands in the world and we look forward to continuing the franchise with the benefit of their expertise across a variety of platforms.”

It’s unknown what this deal means for WWE Brawl and WWE WrestleFest, the two other WWE games THQ had in development at the time of their demise.

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Murdered: Soul Suspect officially set for early 2014 release

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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This morning, Square Enix officially announced their supernatural crimesolving sim, Murdered: Soul Suspect. Because solving your own murder with the help of friendly ghosts is something you can simulate, right?

The game, which will be released in early 2014, is in development for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 at a mystery developer. In addition to announcing Murdered, Square Enix has thrown open the doors of the game’s online presence including an official website, a Facebook page, and a Twitter feed.

A teaser trailer for Murdered: Soul Suspect was released yesterday.

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XBLA Today: Serious Sam Double D XXL, Capcom Arcade Cabinet: 1987 Pack

Posted on February 20, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Two new games have made the Xbox Live Arcade a more retro-tastic place today.

First up is Serious Sam Double D XXL, a side-scrolling shooter based on the popular Serious Sam series. Like it’s first person shooter sibling, Double D XXL isn’t at all serious and promises crazy things like a chainsaw yo-yo and a butter gun.

Serious Sam Double D XXL is available to download for 800 Microsoft Points ($10):

Serious Sam explodes into the second dimension using everything in his arsenal to battle the legions of Mental’s horde. Let the heavy ordinance fly in this side-scrolling shooter featuring all the over-the-top action of the Serious Sam series. Stack guns one on top of the other, up to 6 GUNS HIGH, and take down unrelenting waves of beasts. Bring a friend for two-player action, and upgrade your guns to fire deadly acid rockets, cybernetic bees, chainsaw yo-yos, even pats of butter and much more!

Also available this week is the first installment in the Capcom Arcade Cabinet. The “1987 Pack” includes 1943: Battle of Midway, Black Dragon, and Avengers. It can be had for a handful of quarters or 400 Microsoft Points or $5:

Capcom’s pedigree arcade games are back! Take on players from around the world in “score attack” and even play together with online co-op! (Only for titles that support this feature.) Check out these classic games, now loaded with a “casual mode” geared towards newcomers and other new features. Try out Black Dragon, 1943 and Avengers!

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