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Phantom Dust 2 hasn’t been canceled, but it doesn’t have an “active developer” right now
The 2015 E3 Expo may be over, but news continues to pour out of the industry’s showcase event.
Gamertag Radio got the chance to speak to Aaron Greenberg, Microsoft’s Senior Director of Marketing, during the big show and they asked him about the reboot/sequel to Phantom Dust, which was originally announced last year. Greenberg had some bad news, and told the interviewers that the game isn’t currently in development. However, he did stress that it hasn’t been canceled:
“It has been a passion project for Phil [Spencer] and a lot of folks on the team and we are currently exploring what we are going to do longer term with Phantom Dust. The project is not cancelled, but we don’t have an active developer on it right now.”
The Phantom Dust reboot was originally in development at Darkside Games. The studio was forced to close after Microsoft shut down production of Phantom Dust earlier this year.
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged E3 2015, Phantom Dust 2
GameStop opens Retro Classics store on their website
GameStop executives first began discussing the retailer’s “vintage sales” initiative back in 2012. After three long years, GameStop has finally opened a Retro Classics storefront on their website, offering games that originally appeared on the NES, Super NES, Nintendo 64, Genesis, PlayStation, and Dreamcast.
But you better bust open your piggy bank, because most of these games will set you back a fair bit of coin.
Some of the “Featured” titles include games available through the Nintendo eShop for under $10, such as Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! for $34.99, Super Castlevania IV for $44.99, and Contra III: The Alien Wars for $49.99. But there are also some relatively rare titles for sale including PaRappa the Rapper for $34.99, Mega Man Legends for $34.99, and Intelligent Qube for $49.99. None of these titles are available as legal downloads, but that could change at any time.
So remember kinds, retro gaming is great, but don’t forget to shop around.
Daily Scoop: June 22, 2015 – Weekends go too fast
I had a great weekend but, as always, it flew by way too quickly! I didn’t have much time for gaming, but I did finish watching the first season of Sense8 with Anthony. What an amazing show that is!
Anyway, let’s talk about deals! You should definitely check out the latest Bulky Pix Mobile Bundle over at Humble! Pay $1 or more for Type:Rider, Meltdown: Premium, iPollute, and Pretentious Game: Lovers Edition. Beat the average to unlock Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf: Complete, Corto Maltese, Twin Blades, Dark Lands: Premium, Aby Escape: Deluxe, Orborun, and Jazz: Trump’s Journey: Premium. These games are all Android exclusives!
The Steam sale is over, but they’ve still got deals! In fact, there are 69 brand new Weeklong Deals happening right now. Get Rochard for $1.49, Camera Obscura for $0.24, and The Tiny Tale 2 for $4.19, among others. On top of that, there’s also today’s Daily Deal, which is Guncraft. Get one copy of the game for $2.99, or four copies of the game for $8.99.
Hit the jump for today’s t-shirts! (more…)
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Tom Happ says Axiom Verge will probably be released for Wii U in 2016
Axiom Verge is currently only available on the PS4 and PC, but that will likely be changing in 2016. Tom Happ recently stopped by the comments section at Destructoid to say that the game will “probably” be available for the Wii U sometime in 2016:
I can’t commit to anything, but Axiom Verge will *probably* be available for Wii U in 2016. 3DS is quite a bit more difficult since the hardware is so completely different. Should Nintendo be reading this and decide to lend me a hand, that’d be VERY appreciated!!
Again, note the “probably” and the “I can’t commit to anything” just in front of it. Axiom Verge appearing on the Wii U in 2016 sounds like far from a done deal, but it also sounds like the game will appear on the platform eventually.
In the more immediate future, Axiom Verge will be released for the Vita sometime this year.
Posted in News, Wii U
Tagged Axiom Verge
First Tales of Berseria Japanese-language trailer released by Bandai Namco
Gamers got their first look at the next entry in the Tales series, Tales of Berseria, over the weekend when Bandai Namco released the game’s first Japanese-language trailer.
As of right now, there’s not much to go on. The trailer cuts through a number of different locales including a wintry village, a sunny beach, a dense forest, and the high seas. The final image before the title card is that of a determined-looking dark-haired woman.
Tales of Berseria is currently in development for the PS4 and PS3, though a North American/European launch date hasn’t been announced. However, Bandai Namco has a good reason, it doesn’t have a release date in Japan either.
Posted in News, PS3, PS4
Tagged Tales of Berseria
Weekly Warp-Up: The A-Z of E3 2015
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 time to put a lid on yet another E3 Expo. But this year’s show wasn’t an ordinary E3, it was a like a fan-fiction version of the big show where fans got everything they ever wanted including a Final Fantasy VII remake, The Last Guardian, Shenmue III, Earthbound Beginnings (AKA Mother), Gears of War 4, a Rare compilation including Battletoads and Conker, something new from Rare, and on and on and on. I still feel like I missed something after an entire week of E3-mania.
That said, our own Andrew Rainnie has some advice for Nintendo after their lackluster showing in his editorial, 5 Things Nintendo Needs to Hear After Negative E3 Reaction. But there isn’t anything negative to say about the Nindies@Home offer, that was brilliant.
Anyway, our annual alphabetical rundown of everything E3-related is available after the break. (more…)
Ubisoft’s For Honor asks the most important question ever… Knights, Vikings, or Samurai?
The fighting prowess of historical societies is one of those great lunchroom debates that will never go away. During this year’s E3 Expo, Ubisoft revealed For Honor, a melee fighter that will put all those theories to the test:
Developed by Ubisoft Montreal, For Honor drops gamers into the chaos of a raging battlefield during an ongoing war between three Great Factions: the bold Knights (the Legions), the brutal Vikings (the Warborn) and the enigmatic Samurai (the Chosen). For every battle, players can choose which warrior they want to embody amongst the unique Heroes from this pantheon and use their distinct skills and weapons to fight for land, people and honor, decimating all soldiers, archers and opposing Heroes who stand in their way.
For Honor includes both a thrilling multiplayer and an engaging, single-player campaign, letting players conquer their foes alone or with friends. Tense gameplay mixes the skill and ruthlessness of a shooter with the quick, heat of the battle decision-making of team-based tactical games.
For Honor will include a very unique control scheme, allowing players to have maximum control over their weapon. Dubbed the “Art of Battle” system, Ubisoft’s Jason Vandenberghe dove into the nuts and bolts of the control scheme in a development blog at For Honor’s official website. A second trailer, which discusses the control scheme, as well as gameplay from For Honor’s 4v4 “Dominion Mode,” is available after the break.
For Honor is in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One. No release date was announced. (more…)
Jason Derulo, Mark Ronson, Lady Gaga, and more will dance all night in Just Dance 2016
I’ve lost count of the exact number of titles in Ubisoft’s Just Dance series, but like clockwork, the publisher announced another one at this year’s E3 Expo. Just Dance 2016 will include more than 40 new songs when it launches on October 20, 13 of which were announced during the show:
- The Black Eyed Peas – “I Gotta Feeling”
- Buraka Som Sistema – “Hangover (BaBaBa)”
- Calvin Harris (Featuring John Newman) – “Blame”
- David Guetta (Featuring Nicki Minaj, Afrojack, and Bebe Rexha) – “Hey Mama”
- Equinox Stars – “Let’s Groove”
- Hatsune Miku – “Ievan Polkka”
- Jason Derulo – “Want to Want Me”
- Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
- Mark Ronson (Featuring Bruno Mars) – “Uptown Funk”
- Martin Garrix – “Animals”
- MAX – “Gibberish”
- Meghan Trainor – “All About That Bass”
- Rossini – “William Tell – Overture”
For the first time, players will also be able to subscribe to Just Dance Unlimited, a service that will provide access to the “best tracks” from previous Just Dance games, as well as a variety of exclusive songs. Just Dance Unlimited will launch with more than 150 songs and more will be added to the service throughout the year. The subscription service will be available only on the PS4, Wii U, and Xbox One, alongside three new game modes:
- Dance Party Mode: In the Dance Party mode, players can dance along with their friends and family in the classic rival mode or dance together to get the highest collective score as a group in the first ever co-op mode.
- Dance Quests Mode: Players can unlock dance quests for a chance to “beat the game” for the first time ever. In each quest, players will play a series of three songs for a chance to advance to the next set of dance quest challenges.
- World Video Challenge: The all-new World Video Challenge allows players to send videos of their performances to challenge friends from all around the world and dance to their scores as if they were in the same room!
Just Dance 2016 is also keeping the PS3, Wii, and Xbox 360 alive as the game will be released for those platforms in addition to the PS4, Wii U, and Xbox One this October.