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: September 25, 2012 – Video Game Gold Box Event!

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Nicole Kline

The fall is really here. I mean really! I was freezing all day yesterday. Not that it’s difficult for me to be cold, but seriously! It was chilly. These aren’t complaints, by the way – I love autumn weather! I just want it to last a little while. I do love my Tokidoki winter coat, but I also love jackets, and sitting outside drinking hot chocolate, and that time just before you have to start wearing gloves. Also being able to have my windows open, and fireplaces. But most of all, I love it when you wake up on a nice crisp Sunday morning, early enough to make pancakes and pop in a great video game and play it for a few hours. I can’t drink coffee anymore, but I’m tempted to run my coffee machine just so my apartment smells like coffee. Coffee and Borderlands 2. Delicious.

Amazon is having one of their all-day Video Game Gold Box Events today! The main deal is Madden NFL 13 for $39.99. The hourly deals are:

  • 6AM PDT/9AM EDT: “Hold on to your controller and don’t get a black eye.” It’s the Black Eyed Peas Experience for $9.99!
  • 8AM PDT/11AM EDT: “Trick or Treat. Get this ghostly game a month before Halloween.” This one’s Ghost Recon Future Soldier for $30.99
  • 10AM PDT/1PM EDT: “Explore the streets on Hong Kong in this open world action game.” Sleeping Dogs for $34.99
  • 1PM PDT/4PM EDT: “Feel like you’re right in the game with each action you take using this PS3 accessory.” Could be the PlayStation Move Controller?
  • 4PM PDT/7PM EDT: “Advanced Bluetooth gaming headset for Playstation 3” Well, not much guesswork on that one!
  • 5PM PDT/8PM EDT: “LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes” They’re not even trying to make us guess now!
  • 8PM PDT/11PM EDT: “Immerse yourself in dynamic surround sound while enjoying crystal-clear communication on the PlayStation Network” hmm. Sony speakers?

And now, the t-shirts! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: September 24, 2012 – Monday’s back!

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Ah, another Monday is upon us. I had a busy weekend! It was packed full of Borderlands II, Dungeons & Dragons, and Torchlight II. Whew! So many games, so little time.

Amazon’s got some new weekly deals. Check them out!

In addition, there are two really great t-shirts that I think you will enjoy! One of them I’m having a hard time not purchasing… (more…)

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Prepare to feel sad again… here’s the Dead Island: Riptide debut trailer

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Well, that was depressing.

Deep Silver’s sequel to Dead Island, Dead Island: Riptide, is scheduled to be out sometime in 2013. Until then, get super bummed out from this trailer, and the premise of the game:

Furious monsoon rainstorms have laid waste to the island of Palanai in the Banoi archipelago, waters have risen and caused a flood disaster — because of this and the raging zombie invasion, a rescue mission for the survivors seems to be without prospect of success. All hope seems to have been lost for the surviving humans…

Whatever. Zombies!

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PlayStation Plus coming to Vita in November

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Life is about to get awesome for PlayStation Vita owners – this November, we’ll have access to PlayStation Plus, Sony’s members-only club that gives early and/or exclusive access to betas, demos, and games. If you’re already a member, you’ll be automatically enrolled for the Vita as well, at no extra cost (PS Plus is $49.99/year). This is good news, as I don’t think there are many of us who would be willing to pay even more to have the same benefits on another platform. Willing to pay without complaining, that is.

According to the PlayStation Blog, the benefits that will launch in November are:

  • Instant Game Collection: Unlimited access to a regularly refreshed selection of the full versions of games as long as your membership is active.
  • Discounts: Take advantage of exclusive discounts on games and DLC for your PS Vita.
  • Online Game Storage: An additional 1GB of online storage for game saves for PS Vita games and downloaded content.
  • Automatic Updates: PS Vita will automatically start up at a designated time to download and install select game demos and game updates as well as system software updates and start standby mode upon completion.
  • Automatic Trophy sync: Trophy information will be synched to PSN servers automatically via the PS Vita.

Whew! That’s a lot of good stuff for a piece of technology that has had a mediocre reception at best. I know I’ll dust mine off once November rolls around… well, ok, maybe sooner for LittleBigPlanet Vita. We’ll see.

Posted in News, Vita |

Press Start to view the latest Wreck-It Ralph trailer and posters

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Wreck-It Ralph just gets more adorable with every trailer I see. Is it November 2nd yet, or what? We’ve also got some great new posters to show off. Hit the jump and try to guess every video game reference, if you can! (more…)

Posted in Etcetera, News |

Generation of Chaos 6 to be released in US in February

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Nicole Kline

NIS America is always up to something… or several somethings. On top of bringing Hyperdimension Neputunia V to America, they’ve also just announced they’ll be bringing Generation of Chaos 6 for the PSP as well. In America, the game will be retitled Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection.

Here’s the story thus far:

Dark clouds blanket the withered skies and block out the sun; cracked earth and choking fog rule the land. This colorless world, showing no signs of life, is known as Hades. The barren land is blasted by chilling winds that cut to the bone… This is where we meet our heroes—Yuri, a young girl cursed with a disease draining her life away; and Claude, her protective older brother who will stop at nothing to save her. As they travel in search of a cure, they find themselves embroiled in a conflict that will determine the fate of the world and, just maybe, the fate of the siblings. They’ll lose old friends, meet new friends, and travel on a path that will lead them to the very doorstep of destiny…

The real-time strategy of the battle system will allow you to set up your battlefield with your units to take over key locations – you know, all the RTS fun you’re used to. As you defeat enemies, you gain Alchemy Points, which can be spent on upgrades for your characters and weapons.

Look for Generation of Chaos: Pandora’s Reflection on the PlayStation Network in February 2013.

[Source: Siliconera]

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Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory is coming to America

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nicole Kline

If you ever wanted to take the crazy Hyperdimension Neptunia trip into the 80s, now is your chance! Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory – known in Japan as Neptunia V – will be coming to America in spring of 2013.

Neptune will be back, but this time, she gets sent to the 80s version of Gamindustri. And guess what… there are lots of costume options! I know, you’re shocked.

NIS America will also be making a Neptunia iPhone app, which will allow you to do some pretty wacky stuff, like take pictures with Neptunia and Noire, as well as use them as an alarm clock. Oh, NISA! You’re adorable. Check out the game’s website for more info.

[Source: Siliconera]

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Medal of Honor: Warfighter open beta available on Xbox 360 in early October

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Xbox 360 owners are in for a treat in early October. They’ll be getting exclusive access to the Medal of Honor: Warfighter open beta.

Players will be able to play as soldiers from ten different nations, including the British SAS, German KSK, Korean UDT, Russian Spetsnaz Alfa Group, and U.S. Navy Seals. It will be running on the Frostbite 2 game engine. Fans of 2010’s Medal of Honor reboot will be eager to see the changes here.

The beta will include a new multiplayer mode called HotSpot. Played on the Sarajevo Stadium map in Bosnia, this mode allows players to attack or defend locations that are randomly selected. This mode is inspired by actual operations, and players are paired through the new Fireteam system.

Depending on how many people download the beta, EA will unlock the “Castle of Glass” music video by Linkin Park. If three million people download it, the video – which is a collaboration between Linkin Park and Danger Close Games – will be released. I really don’t think this will be a driving force for anyone to download the beta… no offense, LP.

Medal of Honor Warfighter will be out on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360 on October 23.

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