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Sony’s “Official Holiday 2015” commercial for Star Wars: Battlefront is Force Pushing the nostalgia hard

Posted on October 19, 2015 by John Scalzo

Sony is a multibillion-dollar company, a member of the prestigious Forbes 500, and yet, their advertising for the PlayStation brand has been absolutely abysmal over the last 20 years. Even ignoring the (multiple) accusations of racism levied against the consolemaker’s commercials, they’ve also attempted to use demon babies, drug-induced hallucinations, and other baffling weirdness to sell the brand to gamers.

Which is why it’s so surprising that Sony’s “Official Holiday 2015” commercial gets it so right. Eschewing the company’s first party lineup, the commercial instead turns its focus on Star Wars: Battlefront and the joy we all felt growing up in the shadow of a galaxy far, far away. From late night Lightsaber fights to ridiculously elaborate cosplay to an X-Wing outside your window, this 60-second spot zeroes in on your nostalgic love for Star Wars like a T-16 bulls-eyeing a womp rat.

Star Wars: Battlefront will be released for the PS4 on November 17. A Limited Edition bundle featuring the game and a Darth Vader-themed PS4 will also be available. PC and Xbox One owners won’t need to feel left out, as Star Wars: Battlefront will also be available for those platforms as well.

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Weekly Warp-Up: Featuring With Stephen Colbert Edition

Posted on October 18, 2015 by John Scalzo

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…

Is everybody out there giving The Late Show With Stephen Colbert a shot? The former Colbert Report host has taken over Letterman’s old seat with style and he’s also decided to open up the show to a lot of game-related guests. Sean Murray of Hello Games and PewDiePie (which I always head-pronounce as Pew-Die-Pie) stopped by last week and this week saw a performance from The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. It was pretty great and I’m looking forward to more gaming guests from Colbert in the future.

In other news this week, we uploaded our review of No Time To Explain. You should check it out.

And in other other news, I’m tired, so hit the jump for the rest of the Weekly Warp-Up. (more…)

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New Releases: Guitar Hero Live, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, More

Posted on October 18, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Are you ready to rock? I said… are you… Ready. To. Rock? Activision is certainly ready to rock as they’ve brought back the Guitar Hero franchise this week with the release of Guitar Hero Live . Scheduled for launch on the PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in a Standard Edition and Two Guitar Bundle, Guitar Hero Live will include more than 100 songs on the disc and an ever-changing lineup of artists available through its GHTV mode.

But Guitar Hero Live isn’t the only arena act looking to put on an encore this week. New entries in four of gaming’s biggest franchises will soon be available in stores:

  • Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (PS4 and Xbox One) brings the Templars-versus-Assassins saga to Victorian England. And you better believe that Jack the Ripper is involved (though not until the downloadable expansion).
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is yet another multiplayer Zelda game, this time for the 3DS.
  • Tales of Zestiria is the latest Tales game from Bandai Namco and the first to appear simultaneously on the PC, PS3, and PS4.
  • Just Dance 2016 (PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One) and Just Dance: Disney Party 2 (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One) will have you beboppin’ and scattin’ all over your living room one more time.

Finally this week, Microsoft is releasing Halo 5: Guardians a week early if you’re willing to pay extra for it (sort of). The Limited Collector’s Edition includes a digital download of the game, but it won’t unlock until next Tuesday, October 27. You can also spring for the 1 TB Xbox One + Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Bundle, which features a Halo-themed Xbox One system, along with a digital download of Halo 5 that won’t unlock until next Tuesday.

A complete list of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)

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Xbox Store Today: Marvel Puzzle Quest, Bedlam, Rock N Racing Off Road DX

Posted on October 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Well that was fast. An Xbox 360 launch for Marvel Puzzle Quest was announced a little more than a week ago and it looks like its already available on the Xbox Games Store. The match-3 puzzler brings a Marvel makeover to the Puzzle Quest formula and includes classic characters like Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor alongside a “deep RPG leveling” system. Marvel Puzzle Quest is also in the works for the Xbox One.

Also available this week is a pair of Xbox One games…

  • Bedlam is based on Christopher Brookmyre’s novel of the name and gives players a history lesson of online gaming’s early days in a first-person perspective.
  • Rock N Racing Off Road DX is a top-down off road racer that should stir pleasant memories in anyone who remembers Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road.

More information on all three of these games is available after the break. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 16, 2015 – The weekend is upon us at last!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Nicole Kline

It’s Friday, WOO! I’ll be spending the evening alongside other indie devs at the Cipher Prime Art Show in Olde City later today. If you’re local to Philadelphia, come check it out! It should be amazing.

The Humble Store has some new sales today, including Broforce for $10.04, the recently released Mushroom 11 for $13.49, and Paint the Town Red for $8.49.

Of course, the Steam specials won’t be beaten. You can get Broforce there for $9.99 (save a whole five cents!), as well as Skyrim for $6.79, Metro: Last Light Redux for $4.99, and Saints Row: The Third for $3.74, among many, many others.

Some great t-shirts today! (more…)

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Dying Light: The Following expansion will be available early next year

Posted on October 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

Techland has announced that The Following, a vehicle-based expansion to Dying Light, will be available in early 2016. The developer released a neat teaser trailer to commemorate the news, and Producer Tymon Smektala had a lot to say about the expansion’s new content:

“So since Gamescom 2015, we revealed quite a bit about our upcoming expansion: the vast countryside map, the customizable dirt buggy, a new story and more. What we couldn’t say before though, was the release date. Today we finally know that Dying Light: The Following will launch within the first three months of 2016. This gives us enough time to put in all the content and surprises we have planned for you guys.”

Smektala added that fans should expect to see a preview of the expansion soon, saying, “Keep your eyes peeled for some sneak peeks into what we have in the works for you all.”

Dying Light: The Following will be a free download for all Dying Light Season Pass owners. Everyone else will have to pony up $14.99 to get the chance to chase after zombies with a customizable dirt buggy.

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Nintendo Download: Yoshi’s Wooly World, New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U, more

Posted on October 15, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Mario and friends have taken over this week’s Nintendo Download.

Yoshi is back and starring in his first original console game in a long time. Yoshi’s Wooly World, developed by Good-Feel, is a side-scroller for the Wii U that wraps Yoshi’s entire world in yarn and asks him to save the day. Is he up to the task? He’ll take a lick at it, that’s for sure.

Also available this week is New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U, a bundled edition of the Wii U’s first Mario game and its brotherly expansion. If you own a Wii U, there’s a very good chance you’ve already played one or both of these games, but if you haven’t, this bundle is a good a time as any to give them a shot.

Finally this week, Capcom will bring Final Fight One to the Wii U’s Virtual Console. Originally released for the Game Boy Advance, Final Fight One is a remake of one of the Super NES’s best beat ’em ups.

More information on all of these games, along with a few others (including a BASIC programming tutor for the 3DS), can be found after the break. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 15, 2015 – New Humble Weekly Bundle

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Nicole Kline

I’ve been trying to set aside some time for gaming the last few days, but it just hasn’t been working out. I’m hoping to get some done tonight, but we’ll see about that! There’s just always too much to be done…

There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle – Valentine’s Day 2! Pay what you want for Hatoful Boyfriend, Asphyxia, and Loren the Amazon Princess: Deluxe Edition. Beat the average to get The Royal Trap and Sakura Spirit. Pay $11 or more to unlock World End Economica Episode.02 and TyranoBuilder. And, finally, pay $35 or more to unlock a pair of “Love Pants,” which look hilarious and comfortable.

The Weekend Deal at Steam is Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Play the game for free right now, and if you like it, buy it for $4.99, or get a four pack for $14.99. The Daily Deal is on free-to-play Trove. Pay $13.39 for the Arcanium Expedition Pack, or the same price for the Power Pack.

Just two t-shirts today! (more…)

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