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.

Dead Space: Extraction Review: Pure Fun on Rails

Dead Space: Extraction is another chapter in the horror-laden universe Visceral Games created back in 2008. Extraction is a prequel to the first Dead Space, and shows the gruesome details of what happened aboard both the colony and Ishimura before Isaac and his crew got there. Originally made for the Wii, this rail shooter from 2009 was ported to the PlayStation 3 in 2011 with incredible results – and an HD facelift. Surprisingly, Extraction isn’t just another rail shooter. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: February 10, 2011 – I’m so vain

It’s Thursday morning, and what am I doing? I’m listening to the most recent episode of the Warp Zoned Podcast again, because it is really funny. Give it a listen! You won’t be disappointed. Unless you don’t like hearing us talk about peanut butter and jelly.

Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is Atari’s Freddi Fish ABC Under the Sea for the DS. It’s $14.99 down from $19.99, and it’s perfect for kids ages 3-5, according to the cover – which also says it’s “Parent Approved.” Well, that’s a relief!

Also, Atlus is having a huge PSN sale, so you should get on that as soon as possible. I am most likely going to buy Hexyz Force, because I’ve wanted that game since before it came out. But I am already playing so many games, and I own so many games, and I’m trying not to get ridiculous here, people.

Speaking of which, this shirt is ridiculously awesome:

It’s Droid Berg. It’s…Android + Zoidberg. It’s already been purchased. Damn you, Tee Fury! *shakes fist*

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Atlus having a Super-Mega-Ultra 50% off sale on the PlayStation Network

I’m actually not even sure if I should be telling you this, seeing as I’m one of the Atlus Faithful, but I’m going to risk it just to get the word out about Atlus having another huge 50% off digital sale. Brand new to the sale this time around are Knights in the Nightmare at $14.99 and Yggdra Union at $7.49. Shin Megami Tensei: Persona and SMT: Persona 3 Portable are both just $19.99, which is pretty serious business. Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble is also $19.99, as is Class of Heroes. Crimson Gem Saga and Hexyz Force are at $14.99 each, and Hammerin’ Hero is just $9.99. Coming in at $7.49 is Riviera: The Promised Land, R-Type Command, and Steambot Chronicles Battle Tournament. Droplitz is the cheapest one at just $4.99.

This is a great sale, and I’ll be frank – I don’t know how I’m going to resist picking up Hexyz Force. I resisted through one sale, but for them to have another so soon? That’s just pure cruelty. The sale ends on February 15, so maybe I can ignore the PlayStation Store until then.

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Daily Scoop: February 9, 2011 – Sales, sales, sales

Wednesday is here! And with it comes great responsibi- errr, some good game deals. Yeah!

First up is today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games, which is WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 by THQ. It’s just $34.99 today for both the PS3 and Xbox 360. That’s…whoa. That’s 42% off. And if you’re a geek worth anything, you know that’s got significance.

Amazon’s also having a Buy One, Get One 50% Off sale right now as well. Add to that Gamestop is having two sales right now – buy two new games (in-stock) for $39.99 or higher and get $15 off your total (with code 2SAVE15) and there’s also buy two or more new games and save 10% (with code DATENIGHT – you know, for Valentine’s Day and all). That’s a pretty good list of deals, if you ask me!

It wouldn’t be a Daily Scoop if I didn’t mention a t-shirt, and since I seem to lean towards the Star Wars ones, today’s Tee Fury shirt is a perfect way to end it:

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Daily Scoop: February 8, 2011 – Boring Tuesday

The wind is blowing outside, turning what should be a relatively warm 40 degree day into the same freezing garbage we’ve had for ages. Please, winter! I’ve already surrendered! And the groundhog did a thing! What the hell, man?

Anyway, there’s not too much happening out there today in video game land. Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is 101 in 1 Sports Party Megamix by Atlus for the Wii. It’s $14.99 down from $19.99. Look, Atlus, unless you want to talk about Radiant Historia, I’m going to go take a nap now. K? Thx bye.

Other than that, the humor on this shirt is not “lost” on me, if you know what I’m saying:

See what I did there?

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Daily Scoop: February 7, 2011 – No, I will not stop talking about Dead Space 2

Why should I stop talking about Dead Space 2? I just reviewed it, I’m working on a review of Dead Space: Extraction, I’m about to start Dead Space: Ignition, and my Rig Backpack just got here, with the awesome t-shirt and lithographs that accompany it. Backpack of the year, man.

I also had nightmares last night about Necromorphs. I must not be the only one, because today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is Dead Space 2. The regular edition is on sale today for $39.99 from $59.99, and the collector’s edition is on sale for $59.99 from $79.99. Fans of the game should absolutely get the collector’s edition, especially if you own a PS3, because it comes with Dead Space: Extraction with upgraded HD graphics and Move compatibility.

This is a lot of awesome for a Monday. I think I might just go home, put on this backpack, bust out my Plasma Cutter, and see how sci-fly I can possibly be.

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Daily Scoop: February 4, 2011 – Ideas for Valentine’s Day edition

Just a quick note before I talk about Valentine’s Day: today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. It’s $14.99 down from $19.99 for the Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Nintendo DS. That’s a lot of Star Wars!

And now for what you really wanted to hear about! Valentine’s Day is nearly upon us. If you’re shopping for that special geek, Thinkgeek’s got you covered. I’m currently kind of smitten by the 8-Bit Flower Bouquet, and I love the Circuit Sweetheart Necklace. For the more intimate gift, I would definitely recommend getting your girl some Geek Panties or, if she’s into web design, the HTTPanties would be a sure hit. And if all else fails, telling your geek you love them with an “I <3 my Geek" t-shirt is a safe bet (and you can get it for men or women). And what’s more, you can get $10 off orders of $40 or more by using the code “PLAYER2.” D’aww!

Penny Arcade is also having a sale, albeit a small one. Their two shirts with hearts on them are on sale for $14 (see what they did there?) – the Heartris and Life tees.

Looking for something a little more unique? The geeks over at The Daily What featured an amazing Valentines For Nerd Love Of The Day with some awesome 8-bit cards for sale at Paper Rock Scisorz’ Etsy Page. This one is totally my favorite:

<3

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Dark Tower video game in the works

The Dark Tower series by Stephen King is being made into a movie slated for a May 2013 release and, what’s more, there’s also a video game in the works, according to Ain’t It Cool News. They said the game will be “very ambitious” and that it will “further utilize elements from the books.” As a huge fan of the books, I’m nervous and excited about both the movie and the idea of a game, but I have no clue how they’re going to translate any of it to the big screen or my home console. Also, if Javier Bardem really is going to be playing Roland Deschain, I am going to cry, because his performance in No Country for Old Men scared me so efficiently that I can’t even look at pictures of him without thinking he’s going to come to my house with one of those bolt gun things and kill me with it, and/or brutally choke me to death while looking like a crazed lunatic.

NO.

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