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.

New Releases: Borderlands 2, Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Set, F1 2012, More

Posted on September 16, 2012 by John Scalzo

The Fall gaming rush has definitely arrived as one of this season’s most anticipated releases, Borderlands 2 (PC, PS3, Xbox 360), will be available in stores this week. If wacky adventures on Pandora in search of loot aren’t your thing, then perhaps you’d prefer to punch it out with your friends thanks to the massive Street Fighter 25th Anniversary Collector’s Set (PS3, Xbox 360).

If neither of these options are to your liking, there’s always the open wheel racing thrills of F1 2012 (PS3, Xbox 360) and several other new releases that can be found after the break. (more…)

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Microsoft registers domains for Halo 7, Halo 8, Halo 9

Posted on September 15, 2012 by John Scalzo

Microsoft famously announced a brand new trilogy of Halo games, specifically Halo 4, Halo 5, and Halo 6, during their E3 2011 Press Conference. That was seen as extreme long-range planning then, but now it’s just getting ridiculous.

According to Fusible, the publisher has recently snapped up a ton of domains related to Halo 7, Halo 8, and Halo 9 including:

  • halo7.net
  • halo7.org
  • halo8.org
  • halo9.net
  • halo9.org

So let’s see, judging by current development cycles, we should all be playing Halo 7 by 2018. Maybe 2020 at the latest. So start saving for the Super Mega Awesome Edition now!

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First Earth Defense Force 4 trailer and details revealed

Posted on September 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

How many hours have I poured into Earth Defense Force 2017 and Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. Probably more than most people would consider healthy. So it is with great sadness that I tell you that Earth Defense Force 4 still doesn’t have a North American release date. However, what it does have is a debut trailer and some fresh gameplay details courtesy of Famitsu (via Destructoid).

The fourth official game in the series takes place in 2025, eight years after the events of EDF 2017. The Ravagers left a little surprise for humanity after a lone soldier kicked their alien asses. A colony of giant bugs has been growing beneath the Earth’s surface and now they’re ready to strike!

But humanity has a few new tricks of their own. The EDF has been outfitted with weaponry scavenged from the Ravagers previous attack including the jetpack squadron known as “Wing Divers” with their “Foreigner” guns. And taking a page from Insect Armageddon, developer Sandlot also plans to expand on the online multiplayer offerings in EDF4.

Earth Defense Force 4 is in development for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and will be available in Japan next year. Let’s hope D3 announces a US release date soon or I might just be forced to unleash a real swarm of giant ants and spiders on the world to get my EDF fix.

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XBLA Today: Joe Danger 2 The Movie

Posted on September 14, 2012 by John Scalzo

In another special Friday update, Microsoft has added the further adventures of stuntman Joe Danger to the Xbox Live Arcade library.

Joe Danger 2: The Movie was developed by Hello Games and published by Microsoft themselves. You can download it now for 1200 Microsoft Points ($15):

Take Joe Danger on a death-defying thrill ride across the set of the greatest blockbuster movie ever made. Chase crooks on your police bike, destroy laser firing robots with a stolen jetpack, escape giant boulders in a minecart, time-travel to punch dinosaurs and divert the nuclear missiles on your unicycle! Beat your friends in fun 4 player multiplayer! Download endless new scenes from around the world, or create your own in the Movie Maker!

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Wii U games will be priced at $60

Posted on September 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

Bill Trinen, Nintendo’s Director of Product Marketing, spoke to GameSpot today and revealed that the majority of Wii U games will be priced at $59.99. This is in line with the average price of a PS3/Xbox 360 new release, but it’s a $10 increase over the Wii’s standard price of $49.99 per game.

This is good news for gamers as Amazon was using $99.96 as their placeholder price on most Wii U games this morning.

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Over 50 games will be released during Wii U launch window; 21 games available on day one

Posted on September 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

While some may quibble with the perceived quality of the Wii U’s launch lineup, no one can question it’s size. Especially in light of today’s announcement that over 50 titles will be available during the “launch window” (which runs from November 18 through March 31, 2013). Nearly half of those titles, 21 to be exact, will be available day one including New Super Mario Bros. U, Scribblenauts Unlimited , ZombieU, and Assassin’s Creed III.

Hit the jump to view the complete “launch window” lineup. (more…)

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Nintendo Download: Fractured Soul, Mystical Ninja, more

Posted on September 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

After this morning’s Wii U blowout, you’re ready to find out which games Nintendo added to the 3DS eShop and DSiWare Shop today, right? At the very least, you should check out the trailer for Fractured Soul above. It looks like a good time.

And here’s a quick look at the rest of the games in this week’s Nintendo Download:

Fractured Soul (3DS eShop) – Fractured Soul is a classic side-scrolling platform game with a twist: It is played across both screens at once. Created by platform gamers for platform gamers, it literally adds a new dimension to this much-loved genre.

Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon (3DS eShop) – In this classic game from 1998, join Goemon and his friends Ebisumaru and Sasuke as they battle to save ancient Japan from the clutches of an evil gang and rescue their fellow ninja, Yae.

Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D (3DS eShop) – Gear up and join an elite Special Forces unit in Heavy Fire: Special Operations 3D, an arcade-style on-rail shooter for Nintendo 3DS.

Bookstore Dream (DSiWare) – Ever had a dream of owning you own bookstore? Now you can! Bookstore Dream is a simulation game that allows you to manage your lovely bookstore.

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Call of Duty: Black Ops II, other Activision titles, confirmed for Wii U

Posted on September 13, 2012 by John Scalzo

A Wii U edition of Call of Duty: Black Ops II wasn’t exactly a secret, but today it’s official. Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime and Activision Publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg have announced that Skylanders Giants, Wipeout 3, 007 Legends, and Transformer Prime will all be available during the Wii U launch window.

Oh, and the duo also announced a little game known as Call of Duty: Black Ops II. But you’re not interested in that, are you?

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