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The Games of October 2013
The Fall is finally upon us, and with it, the influx of fantastic games truly begins! We here at Warp Zoned are all over the map in what we are anticipating, although we’re all in agreement about one thing… Batman: Arkham Origins. Read on to find out what else we plan on playing while we get ready for Halloween! (more…)
Pac-Man is a finalist for the National Toy Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013
The National Toy Hall of Fame, which is part of the National Museum of Play at The Strong, has announced the 12 finalists that are up for induction this year. Two toys will be selected as part of the class of 2013 and the classic ghost-chomper Pac-Man is among the contenders.
Pac-Man will be competing against bubbles, Chess, Clue, Fisher-Price Little People, Little Green Army Men, Magic 8 Ball, My Little Pony, Nerf toys, the Rubber Ducky, scooters, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action figure line for the right to be called a Hall of Famer. A national committee will choose the two inductees, which will be announced during a special ceremony on November 7.
If Pac-Man makes the cut, it will join Nintendo’s Game Boy (2009) and the Atari 2600 (2007) as the only other representatives of the video game industry in the National Toy Hall of Fame.
First PS4/Xbox One trailer for Madden NFL 25 showcases “10X the Detail”
EA Sports wants you to know that Madden NFL 25 on the PS4 and Xbox One is pretty. In fact, it’s so pretty because of the “Next Definition Visuals,” “High Fidelity Animations,” “10X the Detail,” and “4X the Texture Resolution” that are apparently impossible on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
See it for yourself by watching the trailer above and be sure to visit EA Sports’ “Next Generation of Presentation site” if you’re interested in learning more behind-the-scenes secrets and looking at a few more very pretty screenshots of Madden NFL 25.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Madden NFL 25
Daily Scoop: October 1, 2013 – Digital Deals edition
Hello, everyone! It’s another gorgeous day here in Philadelphia, and with it are lots of beautiful deals. I hope you like your deals digital, because that’s all I’ve got for you!
Ending today is Amazon’s deal on The Secret World, which is 50% off at $14.99. Also ending today are their deals on Battlefield 3: Premium Edition (on sale for $19.99) and the Battlefield 3: Premium Service (on sale for $14.99). You can also get 50% off the Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition – it’s just $7.49, another sale that ends today.
Ending tomorrow is the WB Creative Pack, which is $12.49 for Lego Lord of the Rings and Scribblenauts Unlimited. Or, if you already own one, you can get Lego Lord of the Rings for $8.99 or Scribblenauts Unlimited for $5.99. Scoop ’em up!
I’ve got a handful of t-shirts today! (more…)
Posted in Daily Scoop
Sonic the Hedgehog, Toon Link join Super Smash Bros. 4
Nintendo has added two new characters to Super Smash Bros. 4 on the 3DS and Wii U and they’re sure to make fans very happy.
First up is Toon Link, the cel-shaded version of Link that was previously seen in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Toon Link will wield his sword, a bow, and the Wind Waker wand as he does battle with the rest of Smash Bros. 4’s combatants (including regular Link).
But the big news is that Sonic the Hedgehog will be back for a second round of smashing in Super Smash Bros. 4. The blue speedster’s Spin Dash will make a powerful and makes Sonic a natural rival with Samus Aran and her Morph Ball.
New screenshots of both characters (Toon Link and Sonic the Hedgehog) can be found at the official Smash Bros. site.
Posted in 3DS, News, Wii U
Tagged Super Smash Bros. For 3DS, Super Smash Bros. For Wii U
Warpback: What We Played in September 2013
This has been an amazing month for gaming – at least it has been for us here at Warp Zoned! We’ve been playing games that are all over the map, but it seems we’ve all especially been pretty attached to the console release of Diablo III. Read on to find out what else has been taking up all of our free time! (more…)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze slips (on a banana peel) to February 2014
Nintendo has announced (via their latest Nintendo Direct presentation) that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has been delayed. The side-scrolling plaformer, which is in development at Retro Studios, will now be released in February 2014. It was originally set to launch this November.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stated that the reason for the delay is to give Retro a little more time to deliver the best game possible.
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Mighty No. 9 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, Vita too
With a little over ten hours left in their Kickstarter campaign, Keiji Inafune and his team at Comcept have announced several huge developments for Mighty No. 9. The total pledge amount currently sits at $3.4 million, which means that a PS4 and Xbox One version of the game is a go. And rather than waste any time, they’ve gone ahead and unlocked the 3DS/Vita stretch goal as well. So for those scoring at home, Mighty No. 9 will be released for the PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, and Vita sometime in 2015. That’s amazing.
But rather than rest on his laurels, Inafune has revealed new stretch goals. If Mighty No. 9 reaches $3.8 million, the team will add an optional retro-style chiptune soundtrack to the game’s Settings menu. Finally, if the campaign reaches $4 million, Mighty No. 9 will include an Online Battle Race Mode.
What does that mean? Well… “You and a friend compete online, racing to the end of slightly customized versions of single-player stages. You can see your rival as a “ghost” image in your game, but you can’t affect each other… save for the enemies you defeat being sent over to impede your opponent’s progress!”
Wow. Time to up my pledge again.