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Here’s the launch trailer for Game of Thrones: The Lost Lords… because it launches today
The second episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones adaptation, Game of Thrones: The Lost Lords, is all set to be released this week on the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and mobile platforms. So naturally, Telltale has released a brand new launch trailer for the game. In case you need to be caught up, here’s what players can expect from The Lost Lords:
House Forrester is in disarray. Their liege lord and his heir are dead, and Ironrath is occupied by Whitehill soldiers. The survival of the family depends upon those who are left.
Placed at King’s Landing, the epicenter of intrigue, Mira Forrester must weigh her loyalty to Margaery Tyrell against the needs of her family, while choosing how to play the political games of Tyrion Lannister. One misstep could spell doom for Mira and her entire family. To the far north, Gared Tuttle finds that the wall and its crows hold little love for a squire from the Wolfswood, but finds kinship in the bastard son of Ned Stark.
Gared must prove worthy of becoming a ranger in order to carry out the mission given him; one that is vital to the future of those he serves. To the east, Asher Forrester, the exiled son, is called back to Westeros to aid his family, but how can one man help when the Boltons rule the north with an iron fist? Meanwhile, an unexpected source of hope returns to the Forresters, but Ironrath is no place for the weak.
Telltale has planned a staggered release schedule for Game of Thrones: The Lost Lords. PC, PS3, and PS4 players will be able to play it beginning today while Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will have to wait until tomorrow. Finally, Android and iOS will get a crack at The Lost Lords on Thursday.
Daily Scoop: February 2, 2015 – Happy Groundhog’s Day!
It’s Groundhog’s Day here in the states, and that little bugger is predicting six more weeks of winter. Honestly, I wouldn’t say that’s surprising to any of us, seeing as so many of my friends are currently snowed in. All we got here in Philadelphia was a little snow and a ton of rain, making everything a slushy mess. It’s depressing.
But what isn’t depressing are today’s deals! There’s a new Humble Mobile Bundle, and this one’s all Cartoon Network Games! Pay what you want for Regular Show: Best Park in the Universe, Regular Show: Ghost Toasters, Regular Show: Ride ‘Em Rigby, and Adventure Time: Treasure Fetch. Beat the average to unlock Regular Show: The Great Prank War, Adventure Time: Jumping Finn Turbo, CN Superstar Soccer, and Ski Safari: Adventure Time. Pay $8 or more to unlock Monsters Ate My Birthday Cake (a super awesome game!), Adventure Time: Time Tangle, and The Powerpuff Girls: Defenders of Townsville. It’s worth it for MAMBC alone!
There are 83 new games on sale in the Weeklong Deals section at Steam, including Lucius for $1.99, Crimsonland for $5.59, and Blade Symphony for $7.49. And there’s never been a better time to pick up Torchlight II. As the Daily Deal, it’s on sale for $3.99. Scoop it up!
And now, it’s t-shirt time! (more…)
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Sony sells SOE to investment firm; New company hints at Xbox development
Columbus Nova, an investment management firm, has announced that they’ve acquired Sony Online Entertainment lock, stock, and barrel. The deal includes all of SOE’s development studios as well as the rights to their entire game portfolio including EverQuest, EverQuest II, PlanetSide 2, DC Universe Online, H1Z1, Landmark, and the upcoming EverQuest Next.
A new name comes with the new owners and SOE will be known as Daybreak Game Company from now on. A non-Sony owner also means that some of SOE’s biggest titles will make their way to the Xbox One and mobile platforms in the not-so-distant future.
“We are excited to join Columbus Nova’s impressive roster of companies. They have a proven track record in similar and related industries and we are eager to move forward to see how we can push the boundaries of online gaming,” said John Smedley, the President of Daybreak Game Company. “We will continue to focus on delivering exceptional games to players around the world, as well as bringing our portfolio to new platforms, fully embracing the multiplatform world in which we all live.”
According a post on the SOE Community Forum, it will “business as usual” for SOE as they transition to their new life under Daybreak Game Company. So things shouldn’t change too much for current players in the near-term.
Come see the first 18 minutes of Bloodborne
IGN has published a video featuring the first 18 minutes of Bloodborne as part of their IGN First series. Marty Silva of IGN visited the PlayStation Blog to share his thoughts on the video:
We’re proud to kick off the month with the first 18 virtually uninterrupted minutes of Bloodborne. I could gush on and on about how great the opening is, but honestly, the footage speaks for itself. The capture is from a slightly older build and the game is still under development, so definitely be aware of that if you notice a rough edge or two.
Developed by From Software, Bloodborne is the spiritual successor to the Souls series and it will be released exclusively for the PS4 on March 24.
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Liam Neeson seeks his revenge in this Clash of Clans Super Bowl commercial
Laim Neeson is quite taken with Clash of Clans. The actor, who has made a career out of threatening people with his Irish baritone, starred in a Super Bowl XLIX commercial for the mobile game last night.
A description of what transpires in the 60-second spot won’t do it justice. You need to see it for yourself. Oh, and pray for BigBuffetBoy85, he’s going to need all the help he can get.
Madden Super Bowl XLIX Simulation nails Patriots win, final score, Tom Brady MVP
Last year’s Super Bowl Simulation from EA Sports proved to be a bit of a misfire as the Seattle Seahawks handily defeated the Denver Broncos. This year’s prediction, created using Madden NFL 15, was much more on the mark.
The Patriots 28-24 win, Tom Brady’s 328-yard/four touchdown performance, and his MVP award almost exactly mirrored the Madden Simulation, which also included a 28-24 final score, a 335-yard/four touchdown performance from Brady, and an MVP award for the quarterback.
With this correct prediction, the annual Madden Simulation improves to 9-3 over the past 12 years.
The Order: 1886 serves up a new trailer before Super Bowl XLIX
Super Bowl XLIX kick offs very soon, and Sony’s The Order: 1886 will be part of the pre-game festivities. A new commercial for the PlayStation 4 game, which was developed by Ready At Dawn and Sony Santa Monica External, will air ahead of the coin toss. We don’t know exactly when, so if you’re curious, feel free to watch the commercial right here.
On the PlayStation Blog, Sony is quite pleased with the game’s cinematic presentation:
In development for over three years by Ready At Dawn Studios in conjunction with Santa Monica Studio External Development, The Order: 1886 harnesses the power of PS4 to bring you a visceral, cinematic storytelling experience the likes of which you have never seen before on a gaming console. Set deep within a unique vision of Victorian-Era London, you are put directly in the middle of a centuries-old war as Sir Galahad, a member of an elite order of Knights, against a powerful threat that will determine the course of history forever.
The Order: 1886 will be released on February 20.
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Weekly Warp-Up: Super Bowl XLIX 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…
The Super Bowl starts in a few hours and if you’ve got some last-minute gambling to do, be sure to study the Official Madden NFL 15 Prediction, which picks the Patriots to win over the Seahawks. EA Sports is usually right about these things.
But the biggest video game-related news this week has to be the announcement that Gearbox Software is ready to officially begin work on Borderlands 3. Right now, the only “work” that has been completed is this announcement, but it’s a start.
Finally this week, our UK Correspondent, Andrew Rainnie, dug into Dejobaan’s Elegy For A Dead World and published this review for your reading pleasure. “Reading pleasure” is a recurring them in Elegy For A Dead World and if you love the written word you might want to check it out.
More news from this week can be found after the break. (more…)
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