Author: Nicole Kline

Nicole Kline is Warp Zoned's Senior Editor. She first began preparing for the job by climbing a milk crate to play Centipede in an arcade. You can find her on PSN under the name toitle or you can email her at nicole AT warpzoned DOT com.

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil scores on PS3, Xbox 360 in April

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Nicole Kline

2014FIFAWorldCupBrazilEA has announced that 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will be coming out for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on April 15 to celebrate the event. The game will feature new innovations and improvements in gameplay while capturing “the color and vibrancy of Brazil.” Players will be able to use Explosive Movement to accelerate, decelerate, and change direction, and will also feel like pros with Response Dribbling and Pinpoint Passing.

2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will have 203 national teams, 7,469 players (WOW that is a lot), 19 managers (all officially licensed) and 21 stadiums to choose from. There is also a tournament mode called Road to the FIFA World Cup in which gamers can choose from the aforementioned 203 teams “and play with one to 32 players locally through the qualifying rounds, and on to the group stages of the FIFA World Cup.”

This sounds like a dream come true for FIFA fans. 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil will be out on April 15 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

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Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends will launch on March 25

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Nicole Kline

dynastywarriors8extremelegendsTecmo Koei has announced that the latest in their long-running series, Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition, will be releasing on March 25 for PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation Vita. Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends will also release that day for the PlayStation 3.

What’s the difference, you ask? Well, Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends is a standalone expansion for Dynasty Warriors 8, which came out on PS3 back in July of last year. Not only will it have new episodes, it will also add five new characters, bringing the total number of warriors to 82. It “will also feature multiple hypothetical scenarios that alter the plotlines of various episodes throughout the ‘Romance of the Three Kingdoms’ story, an expanded Ambition Mode and the popular Challenge Mode.” There have also been enhancements to the Free Mode.

The Complete Edition, on the other hand, is all of the content of the original Dynasty Warriors 8, coupled with Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends. This is fantastic news for players who want to change over from PS3 to PS4 or Vita, or who haven’t had a chance to pick the game up yet and want choices. You can also transfer your save data across all three platforms, making it easy to play your game anywhere.

Both Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition and Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends will be out on March 25 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita.

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Pokemon X/Y Review: Or, Why You Should Buy a 3DS

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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Pokemon X and Y are the latest and greatest games in the Pokemon franchise, finally bringing the series to the 3DS family of handhelds. There are new locations, new baddies, and, of course, new Pokemon to add to your Pokedex. There’s even a new Pokemon type, as well as a new battle mechanic known as Mega Evolution. New friends, new foes, new places, and new Pokemon – what more could a Pokefan ask for?

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Daily Scoop: February 11, 2014 – On the eve of another storm

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Apparently, we’re about to get hammered with another massive snow and/or ice storm. Of course, this means everyone is panicking and buying as much milk and bread (and eggs and toilet paper) as they can. I’m just hoping I can still make it up to New York City for IndieCade on Friday. Otherwise, bring on the snow!

Let’s talk about deals! You can still snag Double Fine’s Humble Weekly Bundle, which is pay-what-you-want for Psychonauts, Costume Quest, and Stacking. Pay $6 or more for Brutal Legend, and pay $16.74 or more and get early access to Spacebase DF-9.

Over at Steam, the Midweek Madness sale is 40% off of Risk of Rain, which our very own Anthony Amato is obsessed with these days. It’s absolutely worth buying, so you should scoop it up!

And, of course, no scoop would be complete without t-shirts:

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Vita Slim handheld launches alongside Borderlands 2 this Spring

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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Wow. Sony announced today that the Vita Slim is coming to the US this spring, along with dropping the bombshell on this beauty: a gorgeous Borderlands 2 Vita Slim bundle. The bundle will have the brand new slim, which is 20% slimmer, 15% lighter, and has “1GB of internal memory built into the system.” It will also have Borderlands 2, six DLC packs (Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate’s Booty, Mr. Torgue’s Campaign of Carnage, Psycho Character Class, Mechromancer Character Class, Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack 1, and the Collector’s Edition Pack), and an 8GB memory card.

That’s not all – there’s also the fact that “the battery life of the new PS Vita system has increased to 4-6 hours of game play, up from 3-5 hours in the current model, and about 7 hours of video play, up from 5 hours from the current model.” Add in that “its 5-inch front touchscreen has a new high-definition liquid crystal display (LCD),” and you’ve got some heavy machinery – for $199.99.

If you’ve been waiting to get a Vita, this might be your best chance. Hit the jump for a list of a few other big games Sony plans to release for the platform this year. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: February 10, 2014 – Shirts, shirts, shirts

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Ah, Monday is back! It brings more snow, more sun, and more video games! Tomorrow, Lightning Returns – Final Fantasy XIII comes out, and I might be the only person buying the Collector’s Edition, but I don’t care because I am just so super excited to play as Lightning again. Woo!

There are some new deals over at the Humble Store today! You can pick up Strike Suit Zero for $9.99, Aarklash: Legacy for $15.99, and Probably Archery for $8.99, among others. Meanwhile, over at Steam, the Daily Deal is DCS: UH-1H Huey, which is on sale for $29.99. Scoop ’em up!

And now, time for lots of t-shirts! (more…)

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Naughty Dog considering The Last of Us 2 or a new IP

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Nicole Kline

TheLastofUsThere’s always something going on at Naughty Dog. Neil Druckmann, the writer and creative director of The Last of Us, told Eurogamer that the Dogs are considering a sequel to that game or creating a new property as their next project.

“We just wrapped up Left Behind, and Bruce Straley, the game director, and I have been doing this for over four years now. So it’s just time for a break, and to recharge the batteries… We have started brainstorming some stuff. To be honest, some of them are sequel ideas, and some of them are brand new IP – we’ve spent the last few weeks brainstorming new IP. So we have to get some good steps and see… It’s kind of like how we approached Left Behind. Can we tell people a story that’s really worth telling, and that’s not repeating itself? And if we can’t, where can we get inspired – what is something that’s really going to challenge us, and push storytelling in this medium forward?”

The Last of Us: Left Behind, which comes out next week, is the game’s first – and the only – single-player DLC. This prequel will give us more insight into Ellie’s past, focusing on a friendship she had before she met Joel.

I can’t imagine a sequel to The Last of Us, but there have been plenty of times I couldn’t imagine a sequel and I was blown away (Dead Space 2, anyone?). I’m looking forward to seeing what the Dogs have planned for us.

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Daily Scoop: February 7, 2014 – It’s Friday!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Nicole Kline

I’m not sure if you noticed, but hey! It’s Friday! I don’t know about you, but this has been the longest week ever. I’m excited for the weekend!!

There are plenty of good deals going around today! First up is the Daily Deal at Steam, which is Outlast for $9.99. It’s not quite as good a deal as free on the PSN with Plus, but it’s still a great deal!

There’s also a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle featuring Double Fine! Pay what you want for Psychonauts, Costume Quest, and Stacking! Pay $6 or more for Brutal Legend, and pay $16.74 or more and get early access to Spacebase DF-9.

But wait – there’s more! There are some new deals over at the Humble Store as well, including Jazz Punk for $11.99, Space Hulk for $19.99, and SPAZ for $2.49. Plenty of games to scoop up today!

Hit the jump for some t-shirts to put on your bod! Or, you know, wherever. (more…)

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