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.

Daily Scoop: October 10, 2012 – Happy humpday!

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Nicole Kline

I know I make that title for a lot of scoops that are on Wednesdays. But it’s simply because I’m so grateful that it’s Wednesday that I can’t help but draw attention to it! I just want it to hurry up and be the weekend so I can catch up on some sleep and possibly see Looper. I want a time travel video game based on that, with Joseph Gordon-Levitt! Now that would definitely be something I’d buy in a heartbeat.

Ahem! Anyway! GameStop has some deals going on right now. You can get Dynasty Warriors 7 for $24.99, Dark Souls for $19.99, or Fable II used for $2.99. Scoop ’em up!

And now, the moment you’ve been waiting for… t-shirts! (more…)

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BioShock Infinite returns from radio silence next week

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Irrational Games has finally given us some hope: a countdown appeared on the official BioShock Facebook page this morning. The timer is counting down for a new BioShock Infinite trailer release, set to go live on October 21 at 7 AM EST.

This is the first information we’ve gotten since the delay was announced. The game – originally slated to be out next week – was postponed until February 26, 2013. There has been speculation that the delay was due to a reworking of the game’s multiplayer modes. But could it be possible that they’re bringing the game to the Wii U as well?

The game has been absent from all the major gaming shows, and will be out before PAX East next year. This means that, as creative director Ken Levine said, “the next time you see our game, it will be essentially the product we intend to put in the box.”

That’s pretty exciting and a little terrifying. I can’t wait until they start working on the BioShock game for Vita.

[Source: Computer and Video Games]

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Daily Scoop: October 9, 2012 – Crashing hard

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Whew. It’s fake Monday for me today – since I was off yesterday, today is the first day of my work week, which means it will feel like a Monday. Which can be bad or good, depending on how the day itself goes! But I am exhausted after all the cleaning and gaming I did yesterday. I finished the night off with some Alphas and Dresden Files, and then crashed hard, and haven’t been able to wake up since. It doesn’t help that it’s a gloomy day, either! Everything is so blah. Hopefully board game night tonight will be a ray of sunshine!

What deals are up today? Well, Amazon’s got a few new ones. First up, they’ve still got the Xbox 360 Entertainment Bundle up. For $229, you get the Xbox 360 4GB console, an Xbox LIVE 3 month Gold Membership, the Xbox 360 media remote, a $10 Amazon Instant Video Credit, and 3 Xbox Live Arcade games. They’re also offering a $30 credit if you purchase the Madden NFL 13 PlayStation Vita Wi-Fi Bundle. You can get $30 off the G155-Gaming and Entertainment Mobile System as well, and I saved the best for last: Max Payne 3 for $25. Scoop that up, for sure.

I’ve also got a couple of good t-shirts for you today: (more…)

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Borderlands 2: Gaige the Mechromancer available today!

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Great news! The sweet new DLC character for Borderlands 2, Gaige the Mechromancer, will be available today. She was slated to drop on October 16, and Gearbox had even recently shared Gaige’s skill tree, so that impatient and excited fans could start tweaking her points now instead of waiting. Luckily, that wait was shorter than expected.

Pitchford himself shared the good news on Twitter:

So – here’s the surprise, Mechromancer for Borderlands 2 is ready about a week earlier than I promised. Oct 9, all platforms. Woo!

I pre-ordered Borderlands 2 from GameStop, and showed up at midnight to grab it. I didn’t receive my DLC code, which I assumed would be in the game. Then I read somewhere that it would be emailed… but I still haven’t gotten it emailed. I guess this sad panda is shelling out another $9.99.

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Daily Scoop: October 8, 2012 – Holiday for some

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Nicole Kline

So today is one of those strange days that’s a holiday for some but not for all. I am off today, so I’ve spent the day cleaning my apartment, finding some ludicrously awesome treasures (including some signed Penny Arcade and Rooster Teeth stuff, as well as a Guinness pint glass!) and playing lots of Borderlands 2. I’m taking a break now to get some writing done, and that’s where you come in!

First off, PAX East badge sales are LIVE! Hotels went up quietly, and then badge registration. It’s been a heck of a day trying to get everything coordinated! But right now, my friends and I are ready to go. Now we just have to wait a little over five months for it to get here. Hurry up!!

Today’s deals are pretty tepid – just the Amazon clearance sale. There are some gems in there if you’re willing to dig, like Silent Hill: Downpour for $16.03 on Xbox 360, Kirby’s Epic Yarn for $17.98, and Castlevania: Lords of Shadow for $20.87 on PS3. Scoop ’em up!

Two awesome shirts are up today, even if one is a repeat: (more…)

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Resistance Collection coming this Winter

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Quite possibly coming as a surprise to no one, Sony has announced that the Resistance Collection will be coming this Winter. The collection will include the three main PlayStation 3 games in the series, all by Insomniac Games: Resistance: Fall of Man, Resistance 2, and Resistance 3. According to the PlayStation Blog, it will also come with “extra bonus DLC content for Resistance 2 and Resistance 3 so you can play with all of the best DLC from both games, including the Aftermath Pack and skin bundle from Resistance 2, and both the Brutality and Survival Packs from Resistance 3.” I don’t know if that means it comes with all of the available DLC or just “all of the best DLC,” whatever that is supposed to mean.

I’m actually surprised and a little disappointed that they aren’t including Resistance: Retribution in this collection. Much like the portable God of War games, I would have loved to play this PSP game on my big screen. A girl can dream, right? Speaking of dreams, here’s hoping that Resistance: Fall of Man gets trophy support in this collection. Because if not, what’s the point?

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Daily Scoop: October 5, 2012 – Friday!

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Helloooooooooooooooooooooooo nurse Friday! I can’t believe I made it. It was touch and go for a while there, but I survived the week. Now I get to play Borderlands 2 all weekend go to a wedding and then a Canadian Thanksgiving party. Hopefully I will find some time in there to continue my good fight against Handsome Jack. All work and no play makes Nicole something something!

Nothing up for deals today, but that’s ok. You’re going to need to save your money for next week, when Dishonored, Retro City Rampage, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown all come out. On the same day. Are you crying yet? You should be crying.

Other than that, you should totally check out these awesome t-shirts! (more…)

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Retro City Rampage sets the world on fire on October 9 on PC, PS3, Vita

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Nicole Kline

In a strange turn of events, Retro City Rampage – which had been slated to be released for WiiWare and Xbox Live at separate times and never made it to either – will be coming out on October 9 on PC, PS3, and Vita. Not that I’m complaining – after playing it years ago at PAX, I was bummed to find out it was coming to every console but the one I had at the time. But now, barring any additional strange barriers, hopefully the game will really be coming out next week.

Retro City Rampage was created by Brian Provinciano and has been showcased dozens of times. Its quirky backgrounds and obvious homage to the original Grand Theft Auto, coupled with its genuinely retro feel, make it a funny, entertaining game.

The game will be available for PC via Steam and GOG.com, though you can also buy it DRM-free through retrocityrampage.com and get a Steam or GOG download code as a bonus. If you’re buying it for the PSN, you will get copies for the PS3 and the Vita, which is pretty amazing. No matter how you buy it, it will cost $14.99.

The game will also be coming to the Wii Shop and Xbox Live Arcade… at some point. But for now I’m going to gorge myself on RCR on both of my Sony devices as soon as Tuesday* hits.

* Unless it gets delayed again.

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