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Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice launched yesterday… so here’s a launch trailer
Telltale Games is at it again. Just a week after the launch of the first episode of Tales from the Borderlands, they’ve outdone themselves and launched episode one of another series: Game of Thrones. The first episode, “Iron From Ice,” focuses on House Forrester of the North. If you’re a fan of the show, you’ll recognize some of the voices, like Lena Headey, Natalie Dormer, and, of course, Peter Dinklage.
Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice is now available on the PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. It’ll be released for mobile devices and the PlayStation 3 soon.
Daily Scoop: December 3, 2014 – Rain, rain, rain
I know it’s only been a couple of days, but it feels like it’s been raining in Philadelphia for forever. I almost forget what it’s like for it to not be raining. I want to be snuggled up under a blanket playing video games! That is the only cure for these rainy-day blues.
There aren’t too many game deals today, which I consider to be a good thing, because the last few days have seen a spike in my video game ownership. Over at the Humble Store, you can pick up MouseCraft for $7.49, Quest for Infamy for $9.99, and Jet Set Radio for $2.49. At Steam, the Midweek Madness deal is The Legend of Korra for $10.04, and the Daily Deal is Space Run for $5.99.
Just a few shirts today… (more…)
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Xbox Store Today: The Crew, Game of Thrones Episode 1, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, more
Welcome to this week’s Xbox Game Store update, where Xbox One and Xbox 360 owners will get their first chance to try out these new games:
- The Crew (Xbox One) -, Ubisoft’s multiplayer cross-country racer.
- Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice (Xbox One, Xbox 360) – The first episode (of six) in Telltale’s Game of Thrones adaptation.
- Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (Xbox 360) – The online-only medieval melee game makes its way to consoles for the first time.
- Syberia (Xbox 360) – The point-and-click classic comes to HD consoles for the first time.
More details about all of these games can be found after the break. (more…)
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Tagged Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series, The Crew
The Crew, Game of Thrones: Iron From Ice, Secret Ponchos, more added to PS Store
Even the PlayStation Store slows down in December as Sony has added eight new titles to their digital storefront.
Leading the way is Ubisoft’s coast-to-coast racer, The Crew (PS4), which is available in both a standard edition and a “Gold Edition.” Also available this week is the first episode of Telltale’s Game of Thrones (PS4) adaptation, Iron From Ice. Both games are joined by Secret Ponchos (PS4), Switchblade Monkeys’ Old West arena shooter (which is free for PlayStation Plus subscribers).
More information about all three of these games (as well as a few other new releases) can be found after the break. And as always, a complete rundown of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita
Tagged Game of Thrones: A Telltale Series, Secret Ponchos, The Crew
The Games of December 2014
The year rolls to a close this month with a handful of new games and the promise of an absolutely massive 2015. December’s release calendar may not typically be packed with the kinds of games that get gamers chattering, but there a few standouts will be available on store shelves (and digital store shelves) over the next 31 days. Games like Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, which more than a few members of the Warp Zoned staff have their eyes on. What else are we looking forward to? Read on to find out… (more…)
Daily Scoop: December 2, 2014 – Still can’t believe it’s December already
This year has flown by way too fast, and I’m kind of in denial that it’s December already. Christmas is in 23 days? It’s almost 2015? Seriously what is happening here??? I need like another month. Slow down, time!
There are a couple of sales happening at the Humble Store right now. You can get Albedo: Tales from Outer Space for $5.99, Blades of Time – Limited Edition for $19.49, and Aliens: Colonial Marines for $2.99.
The Midweek Madness over at Steam is the Red Faction Collection, which is $8.99. You can also buy the individual pieces on sale if you want, but why would you do that? Of course you want the whole thing! Just gift out the pieces you already have. The Daily Deal is Star Wars Empire at War: Gold Pack, which is on sale for $6.80.
I found four video game shirts today – hit the jump to check them out! (more…)
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Insert Quarter: Unreleased Games and the People Who Trade Them
Insert Quarter is our showcase for some of the best and most interesting writing about video games on the Internet.
Unreleased games will always be of interest to gamers. Who among us wouldn’t be interested in Nintendo’s 64DD version of Mother 3 or Free Radical’s late, lamented Star Wars: Battlefront 3. But these games have managed to live on thanks to a shadowy network of collectors and archivists who trade and preserve the neglected pieces of gaming history. Kotaku UK’s Leon Hurley sought out some of these amateur historians to get the complete story on the trading of unreleased games:
You’ve probably seen videos of unannounced or cancelled games. Not necessarily the older retro stuff, but more recent things like Star Wars Battlefront 3 or Stranglehold 2. Did you know there’s a keen, and occasionally zealous, culture of collectors and traders passing these things around?
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There are many levels to all this. Some simply collect and play the games, others code and and hack, extracting fresh info from old files or reinstating missing features. There’s even a community quite happily extracting and modding Halo maps. For others it’s about preserving the often transient world of video game history.
The full article is available at Kotaku UK.
Peggle Blast launches on mobile devices today
Electronic Arts has announced that Peggle Blast, the first Peggle game built exclusively for mobile devices, is now available to download from the iTunes App Store and the Google Play store. In addition to a brand new vertical screen orientation, Peggle Blast will add a handful of new features to the franchise’s formula. At least, that’s the line that the EA Blog is selling:
1. Ready, Aim, Pop!: Easy to learn, fun to master – each level challenges you to clear all the orange pegs, rack up bonus points, and hit style shots. Earn at least one star on each round to progress to the next level.
2. Meet the Masters: In Peggle Blast, you progress through the magical Peggle world, meeting new Peggle masters along the way. Old favorites like Bjorn the Unicorn join a whole new cast of playful masters including Kablooey the Peacock and Pearl the Octopus, who are here to help you aim for greatness!
3. Devious New Challenges: Gooped pegs, time bombs, and Gnomes are all-new challenges in Peggle Blast! You’ll have to learn new techniques to overcome these obstacles.
4. Explosive Boosts: Brand-new boosts give players even more ways to spread joy – from the Egg Net and Ring of Fire, to Extra Balls and the Super Guide, peg-blasters have never had so many options!
5. Anytime, Anywhere: Peggle Blast is the first Peggle game built from the ground up for mobile. Whether you’re looking for an intense marathon session on your couch or a quick hit of fun while standing in line, it’s never been easier to get Peggleicious!
That said, it won’t cost anything to buy into their ideas as Peggle Blast has been released as a free-to-play game. But if you need additional convincing, you can find the game’s launch trailer after the break. (more…)