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: April 16, 2012 – Summer’s here!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Summer has arrived early here in Philadelphia! I’m trying not to melt today as the degrees continue to rise. Though it will be hotter than this in hell, which is where I’m going after the three games I played this weekend of Cards Against Humanity. They aren’t kidding when they say it’s a party game for horrible people.

There are some new deals at Amazon today, both on Sony products. First up is Aksys’ Fate/Extra Limited Edition, which is on sale for $27.99. Then there’s 33% off Twisted Metal, bringing it down to $39.99. If you’ve been waiting to join Sweet Tooth, now’s the time!

One particularly amazing gaming shirt today… so amazing I really, REALLY want to buy it… (more…)

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Aliens: Colonial Marines Hands-On Preview: The Xenomorphs Say “Game Over, Man!”

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Nicole Kline

One of the longest lines at PAX East was the one for the Aliens: Colonial Marines booth, which had one of the best experiences on the show floor. No, they weren’t offering free mohawks, but they were hosting a developer-led demonstration of the single-player campaign, followed by a hands-on preview of the multiplayer… against those same developers. Sadly, we didn’t get to play as the xenomorphs, but that didn’t detract from the experience at all. And it’s scarier being hunted down by killer aliens when you know they’re far smarter than AI could ever be. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: April 13, 2012 – Friday the 13th!

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Not even the fact that it’s Friday the 13th can get me down today! Because no matter what the date, it’s Friday, and that means weekend! Yes, I did spend an hour in Staples last night printing out a copy of Cards Against Humanity to play tonight with my boyfriend and our friends. And yes, I did just get a beta key for Diablo III, which I will be playing every free moment. And yes, I do have D&D tomorrow. Weekend GO!

No deals today, but I did stumble upon Amazon’s Retro Gaming Store, which was definitely made by someone with a sense of humor! It says “All your base are belong to us” at the top, and has games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, and more. At the bottom, it’s got a section for the bestselling chiptune MP3 albums, including two of my favorites, Anamanaguchi and ComputeHer. It’s like they raided my brain to make this page!

No gaming shirts today, but there are two worth mentioning! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: April 12, 2012 – Post-PAX depression!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Well, PAX East has come and gone, and it’s taken me this long to realize it’s already over. I usually cry at the closing ceremonies, but I missed them this year, so I guess I didn’t really get the closure I needed. I was riding a wave of happiness the whole way home from Boston! But now it’s dawning on me that it won’t be back for another year. Sigh…

Not really much in the way of deals today. If you want to start thinking about the future, Amazon’s pre-order and new release bonus offers can be pretty darn tempting. They’ve got a $10 credit and a bonus for Borderlands 2, an awesome art book for Game of Thrones, and a special skin in Lollipop Chainsaw, among others. I’m still holding out for the Borderlands 2 collectors edition, which is going to destroy my bank!

Lots of gaming t-shirts for you today! (more…)

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Borderlands 2 Hands-On Preview: A Brief Visit Back to Pandora

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Nicole Kline

The one thing I was looking forward to the most at PAX East was getting my hands on Borderlands 2… and I was not in the least bit disappointed by anything other than the amount of playtime I got. I could have stayed there for hours if they had let me. As it was, we had barely enough time to assign our skill points in our tree and get acclimated to the guns, before we ran around as much as we possibly could, wreaking havoc in a shiny new Pandora. Read on to find out what’s new in the Siren class, how the new guns feel, and why I can’t wait for September 18. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: April 10, 2012 – T-shirts, t-shirts, everywhere!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Nicole Kline

It’s another beautiful day filled with gaming deals and gaming t-shirts. What else could you ask for from a Tuesday?

Amazon’s got a bunch of interesting deals, like buy one of these PS3 games. get a 30-day trial of PlayStation Plus. Or this super cheap game download sale, with Crysis 2 for $7.49, and LA Noire for $4.99. Oh and don’t forget about saving up to 50% off Wii games and gear.

And just in case you missed it, there’s been a huge Atlus price drop on the PlayStation Network. Now is your chance to get the Persona games for super cheap! I, personally, plan to devour Hexyz Force, which is a steal at $14.99. Scoop ’em up!

Plenty of great shirts up for sale today: (more…)

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New Borderlands 2 class, some collector’s edition details revealed during PAX East

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Nicole Kline

As if actually getting to play Borderlands 2 this weekend wasn’t enough, Gearbox also revealed some intimate details about the game. A new class, the Mechromancer (pictured), will be available as free DLC (post-launch) to those of us fanatics who pre-order the game. The Mechromancer will be a human/machine hybrid, and will have the power to control D374-TP (known as “Deathtrap”) robots.

But that’s not all. Borderlands 2 will also include new customization options for characters, meaning you’ll be able to create your own wardrobe as you earn different gear and costumes. But the big news is the collector’s edition, which will be in the shape of a loot box and will have a Marcus bobblehead. Aforementioned fanatics will be paying a steep $149.99 for it. We’ll let you know the details as soon as we have more.

Borderlands 2 will be out on September 18th (a painful five months!) for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.

[Source: IGN]

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Daily Scoop: April 9, 2012 – Post-PAX East edition!

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Hello, Daily Scoop followers! I have been absent for quite a while, but today I am back and ready to bring you the best in deals and gaming t-shirts! S get ready your clicking hand and pull out your credit card, because you might not be able to turn these down today.

First and foremost, this weekend was a very exciting one for the Warp Zoned staff. John Scalzo, WZ’s Editor-In-Chief, and I finally got to meet in person at PAX East! We had a blast playing games, conducting interviews, and running around the expo hall. We’re recovering now, but we’ll be posting a lot of articles this week, so be on the lookout! Spoiler alert: we weren’t disappointed by what we saw, and we don’t think you will be, either.

As far as deals go, Amazon’s got some good ones:

I also poked around Amazon’s video game clearance sale, but the only game I found worth purchasing was Sushi Go Round for the DS, which is just $9.24. I’m serious when I say you should scoop that one up immediately!

Just one game-related t-shirt today, but it’s certainly a must-buy for me! (more…)

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