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Spring 2013 release for Grand Theft Auto V confirmed by GAME
The Brighton location of British retailer GAME tweeted a picture of promotional materials for Grand Theft Auto V this morning, further confirming the game’s Spring 2013 launch window. The tweet has since disappeared but, as the saying goes, once something is on the Internet, it can never be deleted.
The image of the promotional box art, which was reposted by EGM, includes two never-before-seen GTA5 images: A police officer handcuffing a blonde starlet and a man with a gun standing in front of a four-wheeler.
So there you have it, Grand Theft Auto V is officially coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 in Spring 2013. You can start getting excited… now!
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Tagged Grand Theft Auto V
Daily Scoop: October 29, 2012 – Sandy vs. the East Coast
It’s been an exciting time here on the East Coast these last few days! Hurricane Sandy is here, and tonight, we’ll be getting the worst of her. In preparation, most places of business in the city of Philadelphia are closed, as is the public transportation system. My boyfriend and I decided to stay in and just play more Borderlands 2 all day. I’m a little nervous about the worst of this hurricane and what it’s going to do (which should happen in about 8 hours or so), but for the most part, it’s been a much-needed day of rest and relaxation. My cats are happy we’re home, too.
Not really many deals going on as far as I can see. Amazon’s still running some sweet Halloween Deals, so if you want some scary games, or just some recent games that are discounted, check it out. Other than that, there’s not much happening. Oh, except the new DLC for Sleeping Dogs is out tomorrow. That’s what I’m saving my dollars for!
Three sweet gaming shirts today, though one is a reprint! (more…)
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The Force is strong with the first Angry Birds Star Wars gameplay trailer
What do you get when you stuff a bird into a slingshot and give him a Lightsaber? Video game magic, that’s what.
Check out the first gameplay trailer for Angry Birds Star Wars above and watch as Bird Luke Skywalker uses his Lightsaber to slice through a bunch of Pig Stormtroopers on Tatooine. Bird Princess Leia is also on hand to lend a Force Push to a Pig AT-AT on Hoth.
Angry Birds Star Wars will be available to download for the iOS, Android, and PC on November 8.
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Tagged Angry Birds Star Wars
Surprise! Robert Downey Jr. is the star of the CoD Black Ops II live-action trailer
Let’s see…
Appearance by Robert Downey Jr.? Check.
AC/DC’s “Back in Black” on the soundtrack? Check.
Tongue-in-cheek mayhem? Check.
Activision, and director Guy Ritchie, probably weren’t intentionally trying to link “Surprise,” the new live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, to Downey’s Iron Man/Avengers character, but they certainly got the tone right. And what tone is that? Why, pure awesomeness, of course. So be sure to check out “Surprise” above.
Call of Duty: Black Ops II will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on November 13. A Wii U release will follow five days later on November 18.
Weekly Warp-Up: Wreck It 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…
It’s the movie we’ve all been waiting for… video gaming’s own version of Who Framed Roger Rabbit. It’s Wreck-It Ralph and our review is now live even though it doesn’t open in theaters until November 2.
Wreck-It Ralph has got a lot of people excited (I can’t even turn on my TV this weekend without hearing something new about it), but there was plenty of other news this week. To get that news, all you have to do is click on the link below. (more…)
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New Releases: Assassin’s Creed III, Need For Speed Most Wanted, WWE 13, More
The Fall gaming rush is definitely in full swing now as nearly 50 new games will make their way onto store shelves next week. Here are the highlights:
- Ubisoft’s time travelling trilogy comes to a close with Assassin’s Creed III (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) and its Vita-exclusive side story, Assassins Creed III: Liberation.
- Criterion recreates the classic Need For Speed game Need For Speed: Most Wanted (PC, PS3, Xbox 360, Vita).
- Your yearly dose of video wrasslin’ returns to the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 thanks to THQ’s WWE ’13.
- Fly you fools… And be sure to check out Lego Lord of the Rings (3DS, DS, PS3, Vita, Wii, Xbox 360).
- The Underrated Zone of the Enders series has been remade for HD consoles and repackaged as Zone of the Enders HD Collection (PS3, Xbox 360).
- Finally, Level-5’s Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask makes it way to the 3DS today. So that’s cool.
Hit the jump for a complete detailing of this week’s new releases. (more…)
Rumor: Leaked pre-order poster lists Spring 2013 release for Grand Theft Auto V
GTA-Five.pl, a Grand Theft Auto fan site based out of Poland, has posted a picture of what they claim is the official Grand Theft Auto V pre-order poster. If the poster (which you can see to your right) is real, it confirms a number of very interesting things about GTA5.
First, the game is listed as coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This isn’t exactly surprising, but Rockstar has been hesitant to confirm just what platforms the fifth GTA will be appearing on. Second, the poster shows a Spring 2013 release date, which is consistent with a previous statement from Take Two’s CEO about the company’s expected profitability in early 2013. The kind of profitability that only comes from the release of a Grand Theft Auto game.
Other details we can glean from this poster include the European content rating (PEGI 18, no surprise there) and the use of the recently released “Pest Control” artwork. Of course, neither can be used to prove the veracity of the poster either way.
So what say you? Too legit to quit? Or faker than an EGM April Fool’s joke?
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Grand Theft Auto V
Wreck-It Ralph Review: The Movie You’ve Been Waiting For
If you’re anything like me, you were smitten with Wreck-It Ralph when you saw its trailer for the first time. A Disney movie about a fictional video game, featuring characters from beloved games of our youth, made in an adorable style, with an amazing cast of voices? It was like a dream come true. Each additional trailer and a fantastic series of posters hyped me up more and more, and gave me butterflies in my stomach. And, as I found out in a special early screening of the movie, gaming has gone so mainstream that gamers are in for an awesome treat with Wreck-It Ralph. (more…)
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