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.

Secret Ponchos available on Steam Early Access right now

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

See that? That is a glorious trailer for Secret Ponchos that Switchblade Monkeys showed at E3 2014. Even more amazing is the fact that the game launched on Steam Early Access just this morning. You can pick it up and start playing right now for just $11.24, which is 25% off the price. You can also get a pack of four copies for $33.74, so you can share them with your friends (and then murder them in-game). Please note, you need a controller to play the game as of right now.

Secret Ponchos was one of our beloved PAXpocalypse picks last year, so we’re excited about this news. The game will be coming to the PlayStation 4 this Fall and the full release of the PC version will be available sometime between this Fall and the first quarter of 2015.

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Daily Scoop: June 13, 2014 – End of the week

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

The weekend is finally upon us! I’m excited to announce that a friend got me a code for the Destiny Alpha, which I started playing last night. It’s a blast so far! I’m looking forward to trying out all of the character classes.

There are some really awesome deals today. The Humble Store has Outlast for $4.99, Brazilian Pack for $14.99, and Hassleheart – I <3 Hearts for $1.99. Over at Steam, the Weekend Deal is 75% the “Indie Game The Movie” Bundle. That means you get “Indie Game The Movie” plus its DLC, Super Meat Boy, Fez, and Braid, all for just $9.99. The Daily Deal is Platformines on sale for $4.99. Scoop ’em up!

Let’s end the week with some t-shirts!

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Still no new Deep Down news… but here’s an E3 2014 trailer

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

There was a new trailer for Deep Down at E3 2014 at both the Sony and Capcom booths, but there’s no new information to be had just yet. Game Producer Yoshinori Ono said, “What we’ve released on deep down so far is quite mysterious in nature, and I’m sure fans are eager to hear more concrete info” on the PlayStation Blog. But after that, he gave a “heartfelt apology” about making fans wait longer.

Deep Down will be coming to the PlayStation 4 at some point.

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No Man’s Sky continues to amaze in E3 2014 trailer

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Sony showed off this gorgeous trailer for No Man’s Sky at its E3 press conference on Monday. The procedurally-generated open-world – or rather, open-universe – game promises to give every player a wholly unique experience. It’s ridiculously beautiful and so huge in scope that I’m sure gamers everywhere can’t wait to get their hands on it.

No Man’s Sky will be released on the PlayStation 4. There is no release date for it yet. For more details, check out the message from developer Hello Games at the PlayStation Blog.

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Come watch CoD Advanced Warfare’s 9-minute E3 2014 gameplay walkthrough

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

I haven’t said this in a long time, but I’m actually pretty excited about the latest Call of Duty, which is called Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. It has some pretty amazing science fiction elements in it, but looks like it still has that smooth gameplay CoD players know and love. The E3 2014 gameplay walkthrough above shows off part of the “Induction” campaign level, which takes place in Seoul, South Korea. This game has some incredible features, like being able to rip off a car door and use it as a shield.

Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare will be out on November 4 for PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

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Daily Scoop: June 12, 2014 – Last day of E3!

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

E3 is wrapping up, and I’m sad to see it go, even if I’m not there. It’s one of the most exciting times of the year! But hey, at least we’ve got tons to look forward to.

There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle, and it’s called Indievision! Pay what you want for “The Quiet Girl’s Guide to Violence,” “Men With Beards,” “Ecstasy of Order: The Tetris Masters,” “Cinema Six,” “Omega Jam,” Cryptic Sea EP, and A Virus Named Tom. Pay more than $6 for “Minecraft: The Story of Mojang Deluxe Edition” and Serious Sam 3: BFE. Pay $15 or more to also unlock the Serious Sam Complete Pack.

There are some new deals at Steam as well. The Weekend Deal is Wargame: Red Dragon, which is on sale for $26.79 until the 16th. The Daily Deal is Drunken Robot Pornography, and it’s on sale for $7.49. Scoop ’em up!

As always, here are a few t-shirts to round out your day:

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Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End teaser trailer has Drake doing one last job

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

Sony revealed Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End with a quick teaser trailer at the end of their press conference, and it was beautiful. Drake tells Sully it’s a sure-fire plan, to which Sully says there’s no such thing.

“Can I count on you? One last time?” Drake asks his mentor. “All right, kid. Let’s go do it… one last time.”

While I’m skeptical about an Uncharted game without Amy Hennig, I’ll give it to Naughty Dog: they can make a trailer. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is due out sometime in 2015.

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Dead Island 2 trailer brings levity to the franchise

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

This hilarious reveal trailer for Dead Island 2 is a far cry from the depressing Dead Island and Dead Island: Riptide trailers, which I find to be a relief. With so many zombie games having already saturated the market, seeing this franchise change from super serious to super silly makes it much more appealing to me. Here’s hoping the gameplay is as fun as this trailer.

Dead Island 2 is powered by Unreal Engine 4, and will be coming to PC, Playstation 4, and Xbox One next Spring.

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