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Daily Scoop: March 23, 2015 – Back to normal life
I’m finally well enough to re-emerge into regular life! It feels pretty good to go outside, even if it is still cold out there. I’m not feeling 100% yet, but I’m getting there!
Anyway, let’s talk about deals! There are tons of new Weeklong Deals at Steam. These include, but are in no way limited to, Arma 3 for $29.99, Life Is Feudal: Your Own for $26.79, and Guilty Gear X2 #Reload for $2.49. They also have a brand new Daily Deal, which is Killer is Dead – Nightmare Edition for just $4.99.
There are some sales this week at the Humble Store as well! Pick up Bridge Constructor for $1.49, Deadly 30 for $0.99, and Tetrobot and Co. for $2.99, among others!
It’s your favorite time… time for t-shirts! (more…)
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Jaws of Hakkon is first Dragon Age: Inquisition expansion and its coming to PC, Xbox One first
BioWare has confirmed that Jaws of Hakkon, the first expansion for Dragon Age: Inquisition, will be available soon. But first, the developer will upload a trailer for the add-on, which will be released for the PC and Xbox One “first” as part of a timed exclusivity agreement. According to BioWare’s Twitter feed, we won’t have to wait long for the trailer, as it should be available tomorrow:
A new adventure awaits… http://t.co/B8PgTVDkdo #DAIJawsOfHakkon pic.twitter.com/xFdDBsOcfR
— Dragon Age (@dragonage) March 23, 2015
It’s unknown when the PS4 will receive the Jaws of Hakkon expansion, but if Microsoft’s contract with Electronic Arts is anything like their Call of Duty deal with Activision, it’ll probably follow along in a month or so.
While any hint as to the actual content of the expansion will have to wait until tomorrow’s trailer premiere, XboxAchievements has unveiled the four Achievements/Trophies that’ll be added to the game:
- Firestarter (15) – Destroy all the Winter Shards and light all the fires in the Old Temple
- Legend-Marked (30) – Impress the Avvar of Stone-Bear Hold and gain their friendship
- Historian (30) – Uncover the secrets of a legendary figure
- Winter’s End (90) – Dispel a myth of ancient days
Presumably, expansion plans for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Inquisition will be announced at a later date, but it’s very possible EA and BioWare will leave the previous generation behind with Jaws of Hakkon.
UPDATE: BioWare just tweeted that the Jaws of Hakkon expansion will released tomorrow for the PC and Xbox One alongside the trailer.
Nintendo President says Legend of Zelda Netflix series isn’t happening
Last week, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata sat down with Time Magazine to discuss the company’s future plans for mobile game development. This morning, Time published the rest of the interview, wherein they asked Iwata about the rumored Legend of Zelda series on Netflix.
Even though fans were excited about the prospect of a live-action Legend of Zelda (Warp Zoned’s Andrew Rainnie even created fantasy casting sheets for Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf), Iwata told Time that the series is definitely not happening like the Wall Street Journal described:
In early February, the Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix was developing a live-action series based on Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda franchise. But Mr. Iwata says those rumors are inaccurate.
“As of now, I have nothing new to share with you in regard to the use of our IPs for any TV shows or films, but I can at least confirm that the article in question is not based on correct information,” says Iwata.
Of course, a Legend of Zelda series could still be in the works as there’s a lot of wiggle room in Iwata’s reply. For starters, Nintendo’s President only put the kibosh on the Wall Street Journal report. For all we know, Iwata shot down the rumor because some other entity, and not Netflix, is adapting The Legend of Zelda. Or perhaps Nintendo is lying in order to preserve their surprise. They’ve done it before.
So fingers crossed that the Legend of Zelda series still has a green light, but it’s very likely the whole thing is deader than Link facing off against Ganon with a single Heart Container.
Posted in Etcetera, News
Tagged The Legend of Zelda
Game of Thrones: Episode 3 will be available starting tomorrow
Well isn’t this a nice Monday morning surprise? Telltale Games has announced the third episode of their Game of Thrones adaptation, The Sword in the Darkness, will be released for all seven platforms this week:
- March 24 – PC, PS3, PS4
- March 25 – Xbox 360, Xbox One
- March 26 – iOS, Android
A new trailer for The Sword in the Darkness has been embedded above and here’s what players can expect as they reach the halfway point of Telltale’s take on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire saga:
Asher, the exile, heads to Mereen in search of an army to take on the Whitehills. Meanwhile, far across land and sea in Westeros, Mira must deal with the lethal politics of King’s Landing. Her family’s safety is paramount and she will do anything to protect them, but nothing is given freely, and her choice of allies may soon come to haunt her. To the north, in Ironrath, the Whitehill occupation continues. Gryff Whitehill, fourth-born son, is out to prove himself, and brutality and violence grows daily, pushing the Forresters to make far-reaching decisions. Finally, at the Wall, Gared learns that he must head north if he is to help his house survive. But fate is cruel, forcing choices that will change his path forever.
Telltale has been releasing new episodes in their Game of Thrones about two months apart, so expect Episode 4 to launch sometime in late May/early June.
Batman: Arkham Knight pushed back three weeks to June 23
WB Games and Rocksteady Studios have announced Batman: Arkham Knight won’t make its previously announced June 2 release date. But fear not, the game has only been pushed back three weeks, and will be available worldwide for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on June 23. According to a statement by Rocksteady’s Sefton Hill, the delay is due to the fact the developer don’t want to make compromises with the final product:
“We’re a developer that hates to make any compromises, so we are sorry to say this means it’s going to be just a little bit longer until you can play the epic conclusion to the Arkham trilogy.”
To go along with the release date delay, WB Games has released a new gameplay trailer for Arkham Knight, “Officer Down,” that shows the Caped Crusader chasing down a lead on Scarecrow’s whereabouts.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Batman: Arkham Knight
Microsoft wants us to “Hunt the Truth” ahead of Halo 5: Guardians with a Serial-like podcast
Microsoft launched Hunt the Truth last night, an in-universe website that chronicles the life and times of Master Chief Petty Officer Spartan-117, better known as the Master Chief. But rather than publish a simple biography, war journalist “Benjamin Giraud” (played by Keegan-Michael Key of Key & Peele fame) has launched a Serial-esqe podcast to explore “the real Master Chief”:
What began as a high-profile hero story quickly turns into a full-blown investigation. Sources claim they know the “real Master Chief”: The boy, the soldier, the hero…the traitor? But who’s telling the truth?
New episodes will be posted every Sunday, but for now, you can get a glimpse of what’s to come with Episode 0, “Primer”:
Posted in News, Xbox One
Tagged Halo 5: Guardians
Weekly Warp-Up: The Great Kojima Caper 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…
Hideo Kojima has long maintained that every Metal Gear Solid game he works on will be his last one. But he might really mean it this time as the rumor mill is saying Kojima may leave Konami after Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is completed. It’s unknown whether Kojima is quitting or if he’s being pushed out, but neither side was very forthcoming in their Joint Statement on the matter.
Aside from Kojima’s employment status, the remainder of this week’s news cycle was dominated, once again, by NetherRealm’s Mortal Kombat X. The game’s April 14 launch is almost upon us and NetherRealm used the growing excitement for it to flood the newswire with stories including a new Kombat Kast featuring Quitalities, the reveal of the full Kombat Pack, and the sideways confirmation of Liu Kang and Jax.
Oh, and I guess Nintendo’s move into Nintendo-branded mobile games thanks to their partnership with DeNA is a big deal. As is confirmation that the company is working on a new hardware platform, currently codenamed “NX.” But really, we don’t know enough about either initiative to begin speculating. Though Nintendo President Satoru Iwata did deliver a few more details on their mobile gaming plans.
The Warp Zoned staff has begun putting together our preview coverage of many of the titles that were on display at this year’s PAX East expo. Right now, that includes this year’s PAX East PAXpocalypse List of the best games at the show and a hands-on preview of The Behemoth’s Game 4. We also examined the recently-ended Kickstarter campaign for Mayfair’s Cones of Dunshire adaptation and looked into why it failed (Spoiler Alert: Mayfair might have been in over their head).
The rest of this week’s news can be found after the break. (more…)
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PS Store Flash Sale features dozens of games under $1 including Pac-Man CE DX+, Katamari Damacy, MK Arcade Kollection, more
Are you looking to stock up on games this fine March morning? Then I suggest you amble over to the PlayStation Store, because Sony is currently running hosting a massive Flash Sale and dozens of games are available for under a dollar.
As with any sale of this kind, there’s a lot of forgotten titles to sift through, but there are also a few good games and a few outright classics. Games like Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+, Katamari Damacy, Twisted Metal: Black, Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection, Dead Nation (both the PS3 original and the PS4-only Apocalypse Edition), Payday: The Heist, Mega Man X4, Mega Man X5, and many others.
The Flash Sale began Friday, but it doesn’t end until Monday at 2:00 PM (Eastern Time), so there’s still time to go bargain hunting. You can find the full list of deals after the break. (more…)