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Dark Souls impaling consoles October 2011

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Namco Bandai has narrowed down the date for From Software’s highly anticipated Dark Souls to October 2011 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The spiritual successor to 2009’s Demon’s Souls, the trailer above showcases the gritty atmosphere, hidden surprises, and inevitable deaths that are sure to ensue when the game hits this Fall.

It’s going to be glorious…

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Gearbox to host Community Day June 11 in Dallas with new reveals

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Gearbox Software will be hosting its inaugural Community Day event in Dallas Texas’ Palladium Ballroom on June 11. Fans of studio will have a chance to get in on some multiplayer of Duke Nukem Forever with the development team, attend panels about the making of their favorite games, and have the covetous privilege of viewing some never-before-seen content. You’ll also get a chance to party alongside the Gearbox crew after the event, provided that you’re 21 or older. You’ll need to print and sign a release form in order to get in and attendees under 18 need a release signed from their parent/guardian.

“Open to all, Gearbox Community Day is a celebration of our awesome fans, our history as a studio, the launch of Duke Nukem Forever, and of what lies ahead for Gearbox,” says the official website.

You have to admire the respect Gearbox shows to its fans and the gaming community at large, especially after it chose Pax Prime 2011 for the public unveiling of Duke Nukem Forever. You can register for Community Day, download the release, and get hotel information here.

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Rumor: CoD Modern Warfare 3 boxart revealed

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Kotaku is claiming that they’ve gotten their hands on some leaked boxart for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. The image has also appeared on the Electric Hydra forums.

Activision talked about the next entry in the Call of Duty series during their quarterly financial report on Monday. But aside from calling it “awesome,” company executives were extremely tightlipped about the upcoming game. As of right now, we don’t even know who’s developing the game, let alone if it’ll be a new entry in the Modern Warfare series.

Also popping up is the logo for something called Call of Duty: Elite, which may be that Beachhead-helmed online platform for Call of Duty that will “support in-game integration and bring online experiences and console play together.” You can catch this and the MW3 logo after the break.

So what do you think? Is this just an elaborate Photoshop job? A hoax? Or something else entirely? Sound off in the comments. (more…)

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Portal 2 Authoring Tools step into open beta

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

If you ever daydreamed of creating your own Portal 2 levels, now’s your chance. Valve has released the same tools they used to create the game, and they’re available in the Tools tab in Steam. The tools allow you to pretty much create anything you want, from maps for single player and co-op, to making your own character skins, 3D models, sound effects, and music. All you self-conscious creators shouldn’t be intimidated, either, as Valve has included example maps and instances to help you get started. The Authoring Tools are still in beta, so be sure to leave feedback for the devs.

As there’s only so many ways to overcome the group of challenges in Portal 2’s single player and co-op, this is sure to go a long way towards lengthening the lifespan of your game. Be sure to check out our review of Portal 2 as well as an exclusive Warp Zoned interview with the game’s writer, Erik Wolpaw.

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Street Fighter: The New Challengers motion comic coming to DVD August 2

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Following up on Street Fighter: Round One – Fight!, Eagle One Media is adapting issues 7-14 from vol. 2 of Udon Studios’ Street Fighter manga into a motion comic. Street Fighter: The New Challengers brings to life all of your favorite characters and story archs, from Ken and Vega’s rivalry to Cammy’s exploits as a Delta Red operative. When you pre-order The New Challengers from Eagle One Media’s online store, you’ll also receive a free 4″ figure of your choice, from Ryu, Bison, Ken, Chun-Li, and Seth.

Street Fighter: The New Challengers goes on sale August 2.

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Dragon Quest Collection bringing DQ I, II, & III to Wii in Japan (both NES & SNES versions)

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

To celebrate 25 years of series that would become the architect of console RPGs, Square Enix has announced Dragon Quest Collection for the Nintendo Wii. Only confirmed for Japan so far, this very special bundle will include the original NES versions of Dragon Quest I, Dragon Quest II, and Dragon Quest III. For players needing a little more graphical fidelity, the collection will also boast the SNES remakes Dragon Quest I & II and Dragon Quest III. All games will be compatible with the Wiimote, Classic controller, and GameCube controller.

The first three games comprise what fans have dubbed “The Erdrick Trilogy” (or “Loto Trilogy” for the GBC remakes) of the franchise.

As of December 2010, Dragon Quest has sold over 57 million copies, defining a genre and becoming truly embedded in Japanese culture. Forget Xenoblade and The Last Story. For me, this is the one Wii RPG I desperately want to be translated for the US. Since publishing and localizing Dragon Quest IX and Dragon Quest VI, I can only hope Nintendo will take an even firmer affinity with the series and bring this over. Let’s at least hope a translation of Dragon Quest X is in the cards when more details emerge later this year.

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Lady Gaga teams up with Zynga, FarmVille players get first listen to new album

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

In the latest of bizarre moves the eccentric artist is known for, Lady Gaga has teamed up with Zynga to celebrate her new album, Born This Way. This partnership will encompass special events in two of the developer’s biggest games: FarmVille and Words With Friends. “I want to celebrate and share Born This Way with my little monsters in a special way that’s never been done before,” said Lady Gaga.

The first listen of Born This Way will take place in FarmVille, when you visit the neighboring GagaVille farm. This space comes decked out with unicorns, crystals, and un-released songs from the highly anticipated album.

Words With Friends, the popular Scrabble knock-off on iOS and Android, will host a series of contests where you can win prizes like tickets for one of her upcoming concerts and a signed copy of Born This Way.

Lastly, you’ll be able to grab a free download of the album when you purchase a $25 Zynga game card at Best Buy. You gotta admit, this shows just how big gaming has become when the most popular artists are doing game deals, with exclusive first listens nonetheless.

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Soul Calibur V officially announced, more details coming at E3

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Game director Daishi Odashima promised us last month it was coming, and now it’s official: Soul Calibur V will be launching on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2012. At Namco Bandai’s “Step Up Dubai 2011” event earlier today, producer Tago Hisaharu took the stage to debut the first trailer for the game. The story takes place 17 years after Soul Calibur IV, which was released back in 2008. The official website currently has a teaser countdown, which will end in a little over four hours, as of this writing.

Stay tuned for the official trailer of Soul Calibur V, as well as more details on the game as they trickle down at E3.

[Source: Andriasang]

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