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 1, 2011 – Summer is coming to a close (I hope)

Posted on September 1, 2011 by Nicole Kline

That’s right, summer. Get the heck out of here! We’re not sad to see you go. And we’re even less sad because the fall lineup is blowing our minds. Literally. My head just exploded everywhere. It’s pretty gross. Somebody better come clean this up…

Anywho, today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon is EA’s Need for Speed: Shift for the PS3 for just $9.99. Amazon’s also got some lightning deals up:

  • 11 AM PST: This robust RPG comes to the next-gen console
  • 11 AM PST: High-octane speed
  • 1 PM PST: The Man of Steel always gets the babes
  • 1 PM PST: This Collector’s Edition comes straight from Vault Tec
  • 3 PM PST:Battle your way across this limited edition’s heat-blasted wasteland
  • 3 PM PST: Get ready for the sequel by playing this original role playing shooter

We’ll update them as they’re available!

Today’s Ript, just called “Beam Me Up,” is totally adorable: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 30, 2011 – Back to the grind

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Another day, another dollar, amirite kids? PAX is over and so is all the fun. It’s time to get back to work. And by work, I mean digging up deals!

Today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon is Activision’s PS3 Tony Hawk: Ride Skateboard Bundle for the PS3 (obviously). It’s $19.99 down from $39.99, and lets you grind like Tony Hawk, YEAH! Well, just, you know. Without the wheels, or the talent, or the fame.

There’s a fantastic shirt over at Qwertee today called “I Love Science:” (more…)

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, PS3 |

Tetris released today for free on Android Marketplace

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

There seems to be a lot of Tetris talk going on today! In addition to the whole Tetris Axis announcement by Nintendo, EA had an announcement of their own – a free version of Tetris was released on the Android Marketplace today.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bernard Kim said, “Tetris is one of the most distinctive, well-known and popular video game franchises in the world and it gives EA the opportunity to grow its already-expanding customer base on the Android platform. Tetris has a strong legacy in the mobile gaming world and we’re excited to bring a free version of Tetris to yet another great platform.”

Guess I know what I’ll be doing for the rest of the night!

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Tetris: Axis announced for 3DS

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Get ready for Tetris like you’ve never seen it before! Tetris: Axis will be released on the 3DS on October 2, bringing a whole new level to a game we all grew up on.

The game features up to 20 different game modes as well as multiplayer battles – up to eight players can fight each other, even if only one has the game. There will also be functionality with both AR cards and SpotPass.

Tetris Axis will kick off the 3DS’ fall lineup, and will be followed by Pokemon Rumble Blast on October 24, Super Mario 3D Land in November, and Mario Kart 7 in December. Hopefully somewhere in there we’ll get an announcement for Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D as well.

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Gears of War 3 “Season Pass” announced

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Gears of War 3 is taking the L.A. Noire route, offering players the option to purchase a “Season Pass” instead of buying all the DLC separately. The season pass – which comes in at $30, or 2400 Microsoft Points – will save consumers 33% on the total cost of the content.

There will be four installments included in the pass, which will be available when the game launches on September 20. It will also include a special bonus – the “exclusive” Liquid Metal Weapon Set. The first DLC pack will launch in November.

I, for one, am actually into this idea. DLC is so ridiculously expensive initially and ends up dropping to nothing after I stop playing the game. Consider me incentivized.

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Professor Layton and the Last Specter dated

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Get ready to put on your thinking cap! Professor Layton and the Last Specter will be released on October 17 for the Nintendo DS.

The fourth game in the series, Last Specter will be the first in a new trilogy, set as a prequel to the original trilogy – three years before Professor Layton and the Curious Village. Not only does this game boast the most puzzles in the series, the North American version also has a bonus RPG that will have over 100 hours of extra content.

Excited? I know Ryan Littlefield is.

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Halo Fest videos of Halo 4 are badass

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Wow. There’s a lot of intensity going on in this panel opening video for Halo 4 from Halo Fest (which was part of this weekend’s PAX Prime). Franchise Development Director Frank O’Connor, Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, and Studio Creative Director Josh Holmes from 343 Industries pour out some of their thoughts on the game, obviously relieved to finally be talking about this project.

Hit the jump for another cool video that shows some Halo 4 concept art. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 29, 2011 – Bye, PAX

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Ah, PAX – we hardly knew ye. There was a plethora of news (and the Penny Arcade game is getting a third episode, for real!). I watched from afar (when the hurricane wasn’t knocking out all my power) and missed you. Hopefully some friends grabbed me some swag!

Anyway, onto the deals! Today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon is Konami’s Karaoke Revolution Glee Bundle for the Wii. It’s $30.99 down from $49.99, and has 35 songs from season one of the hit show. Scoop it up!

Amazon’s also got new weekly deals up – and there are a lot of them!

To round it all out, there’s an awesome t-shirt called “The Battle of Nintendor” over at Ript, and I want it: (more…)

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