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: May 25, 2011 – Another Chateau

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Nicole Kline

This is an excellent time to be a fan of Japanese games – first there was yesterday’s Persona 2 announcement, and now NIS is pulling out all the stops! Those Disgaea games are really kicking my butt right now…

Speaking of totally awesome, don’t forget to check out our “What To Expect From E3 2011” list, which is updated regularly (including Sony and EA yesterday). The big show is looming!

Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games today is Namco’s Active Life Outdoor Challenge for the Wii. It’s $32.99 down from $49.99, and includes an “Active Life Mat,” which is a “specially-designed mat is bundled with the game so you can jump straight into the action!” WOW! EXCLAMATION POINTS!!!!!!!

Today’s t-shirt is called “Guided Tours,” and it’s from Tee Fury:

Your princess! She is in another chateau!

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NIS’ PlayStation 3 lineup is off the charts

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Own a PlayStation 3? Love NIS games? This is a great time to be you, as NIS’ PlayStation 3/PSP exclusives are ridiculous.

First, there’s Bleach: Soul Resurreccion, a hack-and-slasher that closely follows the anime and manga. Second up is the latest in the Atelier series, Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland, which takes place a few years after Atelier Rorona: The Alchemist of Arland. Third will make fans of ClaDun: This is an RPG! rejoice: it’s ClaDun x2, a new game in the series for the PSP. And finally… the moment you’ve been waiting for… a shiny and absolutely hilarious trailer for Disgaea 4:

“Take a dump on the face of common sense!” Yeah, I am in love with this lineup right now.

Check out more NIS America news, including a trailer for Bleach: Soul Resurreccion, at the PlayStation.Blog.

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Daily Scoop: May 24, 2011 – As you wish

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Nicole Kline

There’s good news out there for all you Persona fans – Persona 2: Innocent Sin is finally coming to the USA! Woo! It’ll be out this fall. At least the PlayStation Store should be up by then, amirite????

Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games today is Ubisoft’s Raving Rabbids Travel in Time for the Wii. It’s $9.99 down from $19.99, and takes you “from a Cowboy to a Pirate and Pocahontas,” allowing you to “unlock and pimp your bunnies with over 30 historical costumes, each with unique and hilarious mimics.” Righteous!

The most amazing t-shirt ever is over at shirt.w00t today:

It’s called “Poison.” Ha! Inconceivable!

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Daily Scoop: May 23, 2011 – GameLoop Philly is over!

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Nicole Kline

GameLoop Philly was this past Saturday, and it was a blast! Lots of local game developers got together to talk shop about development as well as the local Philadelphia scene. Check out our podcast later this week for more information on it!

Not really a lot going on today – Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is the Rock Band 3 Midi PRO-Adapter by MadCatz for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii. It’s just $25 today down from $39.99, so grab it up!

Nothing else really going on today, so hey! Check out this video of laughing poop!

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Daily Scoop: May 20, 2011 – 99 problems & a glitch ain’t one

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

I’ve been playing L.A. Noire since Tuesday, and this game is glorious. I haven’t had a single glitch (knock on wood), which is the opposite of the experience I had when playing Red Dead Redemption. In fact, I’ve been playing so much of the game that when I saw a girl walking down the street today with a shirt that said “I adore L.A.,” my brain automatically added the “Noire,” and I thought about what a great marketing strategy that would be for Rockstar.

Anyway! Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Activision’s Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 with Gun Bundle for the Wii, which is just $19.99. I feel like this is what Amazon defaults to whenever they can’t figure out what to put up for their daily deal. Lame. They have added some new stuff to their clearance sale, though, so go crazy.

No game-related shirts today, but this awesome “Arrested Development”-inspired shirt over at Ript is tempting me:

I would love to play an Arrested Development game. See how many drinks Lucille can down before noon!

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Uncharted NGP details revealed by Naughty Dog

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Nathan Drake (and hopefully Victor “god damn” Sullivan) will be coming to Sony’s new handheld system, the NGP. In addition to revealing that the NGP version will take place between Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Naughty Dog co-president Christophe Balestra also said that there will probably be some kind of tie-in with the upcoming Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception.

Balestra also said that “Uncharted NGP features a different vibe and rhythm than the PlayStation 3 games so people can play it in short bursts,” according to Eurogamer. They’re going to give us “more exploration and fewer gunfights, letting people breathe while playing.”

Sony Bend, responsible for the awesome Resistance: Retribution for the PSP, will be developing Uncharted NGP. Not only that, they’ll be working with actors, which means we’ll hopefully be getting the same quality we’ve seen in the console versions.

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Daily Scoop: May 19, 2011 – Is it Resistance 3 time yet?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Ah, the Internet. It always brings me delicious things, like the glorious cover art for Resistance 3. It is beautiful. I can’t wait until September 6 to tear up some Chimera and find out what the hell happened to Nathan Hale. I can’t accept the ending of Resistance 2… *cries*

*Wipes tears* anyway, let’s talk deals. All I’ve got for you today is Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games: Activision’s GoldenEye 007 for the Wii. It’s just $24.99 today, and while it doesn’t come with the golden controller, it still comes with enough fan service to make the hardcore happy. Pick it up if you’ve been waiting for a price drop on the best James Bond game ever!

No game-related shirts, but I love today’s shirt.w00t:

It’s called “In A Galaxy Bar Far Away.” LOL!

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Daily Scoop – Wednesday, May 18 – Gold Box Event!

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Fresh off of an L.A. Noire hangover, I’m here to bring you today’s Amazon Gold Box event details! *drum roll*

First up: today’s Deal of the Day in video games, which is EA’s Crysis 2. It’s $34.99 on PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, and $29.99 as a digital download for PC. This is perfect timing, as it’s hot on the tail of yesterday’s release of the Retaliation Map Pack DLC. Scoop it up, kids!

The clues for the rest of today’s Gold Box deals, with our guesses in parenthesis, can be found right here:

  • 6:00 AM (PDT) – Engineer your adventure in the dead of space – it’s Dead Space 2! $19.99 on PC, $39.99 on PS3/Xbox 360
  • 7:00 AM (PDT) – The legend of your rise to power begins now – it’s Dragon Age II for $39.95 on PC, PS3, & Xbox 360
  • 8:00 AM (PDT) – The divine conflict between harmony and discord for your PSP – it’s Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy for $19.99
  • 10:00 AM (PDT) – One of the greatest games of all time complete for your PSP – this one is Final Fantasy IV: The Complete Collection for $19.99
  • 12:00 PM (PDT) – I believe I can fly – it’s NBA 2K11 for $27.99
  • 2:00 PM (PDT) – Choose the Guardians or the Defiant – it’s Rift standard ($29.99) and special ($59.99) editions
  • 4:00 PM (PDT) – Hit the gridiron with this perennial franchise – this one’s Madden NFL 11 for $9.99-$19.99
  • 6:00 PM (PDT) – Twist and turn through an action-packed Sonic experience – it’s Sonic Free Riders for $19.99
  • 8:00 PM (PDT) – Experience the pageantry of College Football like never before. – yup, it’s NCAA Football 11 for $19.99

We’ll be updating everything as the sales go live, so check back later!

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