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Apple Watch, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus announced
Apple held their annual iPhone announcement event today and unveiled the iPhone 6 and the slightly larger iPhone 6 Plus. The iPhone 6 screen measures 4.7 inches diagonally, which is larger than the iPhone 5’s 4-inch screen. But the Plus takes things to even larger heights with a 5.5-inch screen. The new form factor will be paired with a brand new processor and Apple promises that the A8 Chip that will power the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus is their fastest yet.
With a renewed focus on gaming, Apple has recruited a wide variety of publishers and developers to create content using the iPhone’s new Metal engine. A slide shown during the presentation confirmed that EA, Disney Interactive, Epic Games, Ubisoft, CD Projekt RED, Square Enix, and many more will be flood the iOS App Store with new iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus games by the end of the year. One such game, Super Evil Megacorp’s Vainglory was showcased on stage.
Apple also unveiled their long-awaited smartwatch, the aptly named Apple Watch. The Apple Watch will be available three styles including the basic Watch, the sporty Sport model, and the classy Edition series.
Finally, Apple announced that U2’s newest album, Songs of Innocence, is available now to download (for free) from iTunes. Previously pegged as a “Fall” release, Songs of Innocence will be available as a free download until October 13. You have to admit, this is a huge move (Apple is calling it the “largest album release in history”) and it’s some savvy secret-keeping from U2.
If you want to learn more about all of Apple’s announcements today, be sure to check out their live blog of the event and more details about the iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus and the Apple Watch can be found at Apple’s official website.
Sega releases “No Escape” trailer as Alien: Isolation goes gold
Ash: You still don’t understand what you’re dealing with, do you? Perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility.
The Alien (or Xenomorph, if you prefer) is one of film’s greatest killing machines. This October, it will turn it’s rage and hostility towards Amanda Ripley, the only daughter of Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver), in Alien: Isolation. Developed by Creative Assembly and published by Sega, the survival horror has terrified early players in a series of pre-release appearances at events such as Gamescom and PAX Prime. Today, Sega announced that the game has “gone gold” and will officially be in stores on October 7 for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.
To make this final month a little more bearable, Creative Assembly has together a series of short trailers showcasing the many ways in which the Xenomorph can end your life. The first trailer, “No Escape,” is available above and it proves that running is definitely not the answer to the question, “How Will You Survive?”
A number of additional trailers will be released over the next few weeks ahead of the game’s launch. Maybe we’ll even get to the inevitable correct answer… nuke it from orbit, it’s the only way to be sure.
NBA Live 15 release date travels to October 28
NBA Live 15 Executive Producer Sean O’Brien has posted an open letter on the game’s official website confirming that it’s release has been delayed to October 28. Coincidentally, this means that NBA Live 15 and the 2014-15 NBA season will both tip-off on the same day.
In the letter, O’Brien talks about how proud he is of his team and pins the delay on that common scourge of game development, a need for more polish:
Considering all the work that’s gone in so far, we will be taking a few extra weeks to polish the game and make sure you get an incredible NBA experience from the moment you first boot up the title. This extra development time means we will be moving our launch date to October 28 to line up to opening night of the 2014-15 NBA season. This was a hard decision, but it’s the right one, as we are totally committed to delivering the highest-quality game we possibly can.
NBA Live 15’s main competitor in the realm of basketball sims, NBA 2K15, is still on track for an October 7 launch.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged NBA Live 15
WB announces Lego Batman 3 DLC content, Season Pass
Prepare yourself, a “Season Pass” will soon be available for a children’s game as WB Games has announced they are planning to produce six downloadable content packs that expand on Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. The first three packs (which are based on The Dark Knight, Man of Steel, and Batman’s early comic appearances) will be available on November 11 alongside the game’s launch:
The Dark Knight Pack
Experience the heart-pounding chase scene from the iconic film complete with cool vehicles and explosive action. Play as the legendary Dark Knight and Commissioner Gordon, as well as the Joker and his goons as they chase down Harvey Dent’s police escort. Bane and Catwoman from the third film are also playable.Man of Steel Pack
Help Jor-El, his wife Lara, and their robot Kelex send the infant Superman “Kal-El” into space towards the safety of Earth as Krypton falls into chaos. Find a way inside Jor-El’s home, fight General Zod’s invading forces and battle against Zod himself to save Superman.Batman 75th Pack
Play as Joker and Harley, setting up a variety of celebration set pieces. Be the Batman and play as some of the most iconic faces of Batman through the years, including his first appearance in Detective Comics #27.
Each pack will be available for $2.99 apiece or as part of the Season Pass (which will sell for $14.99). The Season Pass will only be offered for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It looks like players who planned on purchasing Lego Batman 3 on the 3DS, Vita, or Wii U are out of luck and it’s currently unknown if the DLC will even be available on those platforms.
Details and release dates for the final three packs will be announced at a later date.
Batman: Arkham Knight ventures into the light of day on June 2
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has announced that Batman will return on June 2, 2015. It looks like that’s the day that Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Knight will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One in three different versions.
A game disc in a flimsy plastic case is yours if you’re willing to spend $59.99 on the standard edition. But for $99.99, you can upgrade to the Limited Edition housed in a fancy SteelBook case. In North America, the Limited Edition will be available exclusively for the PS4 and Xbox One. Gamers in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand will have the option of picking it up for the PC as well as the PS4 or Xbox One. So what else do you get for your money besides a sturdier case? Well, the Limited Edition includes…
- Limited Edition SteelBook – Unique SteelBook case and game disc.
- Batman Memorial Statue – Imposing statue commemorating Gotham’s protector, The Dark Knight.
- Custom Art Book – 80 Page, full-colour art book showcasing the concept art of Batman: Arkham Knight.
- Comic Book – Limited Edition DC Comics Batman: Arkham Knight #0 Comic Book.
- Exclusive Character Skin Pack – Three unique Skins from DC Comics’ “New 52” series.
But if you really want to get nuts, the $199.99 Batmobile Edition (PS4 or Xbox One only in all territories) may be for you. The Batmobile Edition includes everything from the Limited Edition, except the Batman Memorial Statue has been swapped out for a Transforming Batmobile Statue that is, according to WB, “realized in exquisite detail by TriForce.”
You can get a closer look at both special editions after the break. (more…)
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Batman: Arkham Knight
Square Enix: “We’d love to bring Dragon Quest X to the West”
Square Enix has expressed interest in bringing Dragon Quest X to western countries ever since the game first launched in Japan in 2012. Originally available for the Wii, Dragon Quest X’s reach has expanded to include versions for the Wii U, PC, and 3DS (which just launched last week). But is Square Enix still interested in trying to bring the game west? The answer is most certainly yes.
Siliconera recently spoke to Yuu Miyake, Dragon Quest X’s Executive Producer, and has response was an enthusiastic, “We’d love to do it!” He further elaborated that cultural differences between Japan and western countries have made this a difficult process:
“In terms of this being an MMO, again, we have to consider the operation and logistics of how to make that feasible,” Miyake elaborated. “We also have to think about it from a business standpoint. With Final Fantasy XI and XIV, it’s a global-scale endeavor. In terms of Dragon Quest, the way it’s perceived in the different countries is very, very different. How it’s perceived in Japan is different than how it’s perceived in the United States.”
Finally, Miyake said that business considerations could further complicate a North American launch for Dragon Quest X as a new data center would have to be constructed to serve a North American playerbase. But with the success of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, this might not be as large a hurdle for the publisher as it has been in the past.
Posted in 3DS, News, PC, Wii, Wii U
Tagged Dragon Quest X, PAX Prime 2014
Weekly Warp-Up: It Is Your Destiny Edition
No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…
Destiny will be available on store shelves in just two short days… are you ready? To help prepare, I suggest watching the pretty fun live-action trailer and reading about the rest of Warp Zoned’s week that was. For example, did you know that Andrew Rainnie turned his latest Kickstart This! column on its head by focusing on Indiegogo titles? Because he did. The entire Warp Zoned staff also got together to talk about What We Played In August 2014 and The Games of September 2014. And yes, Destiny definitely has a place in the latter.
More news from last week can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in News
New Releases: Destiny, NHL 15
Are you ready? Destiny will be available in stores this week for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. Prospective PlayStation players will also be able to purchase Bungie’s “shared-world shooter” as part of two system bundles… the 500GB PS3 Bundle and the Glacier White PS4 Bundle. While Microsoft cannot officially offer a Destiny system bundle, they are giving a free game (which could be Destiny, if you so choose) to anyone who buys an Xbox One console this week.
No other games have deigned to challenge Destiny except for NHL 15, which has owned the second week of September for a decade now. It too will be released for the PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.