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Daily Scoop: August 14, 2013 – Anniversary edition

Hello hello, faithful Warp Zoneders! I’m happy to announce that today is my two-year anniversary with the amazing Anthony Amato! It’s been an incredible ride, and I’m so happy to have shared these last two years with him. In a few weeks, we’ll be going to our first PAX Prime together! I’m so excited to be returning to Seattle and to be able to go with him. Happy anniversary, Anthony! Let’s go home and play some Dragon’s Crown.

Well, actually, what we’ll be doing tonight is heading to Redcap’s Corner for Session 0 of the new Encounters season! It’s character creation, so if you want in on the party, stop on by!

Not a lot going on with deals, other than tons of cheap DS and 3DS games keep popping up on my recommended sidebar on Amazon. The Legendary Starfy is $9.23, Shinobi is $7.99, Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters is $6.79, Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir is $9.69, and Shifting World is $9.27. Whew!

As always, there’s a few great shirts to share! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 13, 2013 – A word about Xenoblade Chronicles

Well hello there, gamers! Today is Tuesday, which means it’s board game night at Redcap’s Corner! I’ll be there with my copy of Quarriors, so I really hope people are ready to roll some dice. Anthony is also bringing the board game he’s been working on, so we will be killing some Kobolds as well. Good times!

No deals for you today, but some interesting information about Xenoblade Chronicles. In case you missed out on it, it seems that it’s currently available at GameStop for $90. This is for a used copy of the game – not even a new one. You’re not even guaranteed a box. According to Kotaku, GameStop is charging such a high price because of the current market value of the game. I can attest to this, as I’ve been digging through eBay for a copy since I played Pandora’s Tower, but with little luck. By “little luck” I mean “little luck of spending under $100.” So, it’s crazy, but if you’ve been looking for a copy, this might be your best bet!

I’ve got two game-related shirts for you today! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 1, 2013 – BioShock deals

What a crazy day it’s been here in Philadelphia! It was pouring rain all day, but now the sun is actually trying to shine. It’s definitely been an interesting summer!

There aren’t a lot of deals going on today. In fact, the best one I was able to find was another one on Amazon. It’s a downloadable PC deal called the Bioshock Triple Pack, which includes BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. There are no DLCs included, but hey, while you’re at it, you might as well get the season pass for Infinite!

Just two shirts today, everybody: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: July 30, 2013 – PlayStation 4 launch bundles

Hey everyone! It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means – board game night! I’m hoping to make it late tonight to Redcap’s Corner for some Super Dungeon Explore, which is an amazing game. It’s sort of like Gauntlet, but a board game. It even has spawn points and everything. Although there isn’t any food to shoot!

Anyway, there’s really not much going on today deal-wise, which is good and bad. Good because I’ve got so many games I already own that I need to play, but bad because there are so many games I don’t own that I want to play, too. I will tell you a secret, though – I finally pre-ordered the PlayStation 4. I ended up getting the Watch Dogs Launch Day Bundle, which is sold out again already. But don’t worry – you can still nab bundles with Battlefield 4, Killzone 4, or Knack.

There are plenty of great shirts today! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: July 29, 2013 – Nearly August!

It’s nearly August, and you know what that means… it’s nearly time for PAX Prime! The PAX 10 was just announced, and one of my 2013 darlings, TowerFall, is on the list! I couldn’t be more excited. Congratulations, Matt Thorson!

Amazon is having a few decent deals today. The featured ones right now are Dishonored for $19.99, Metro Last Light for $39.74, and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Legendary Edition for $39.99. Scoop ’em up!

There are a few great t-shirts up today…

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Mortal Kombat 10 is in development and will be released alongside next film adaptation

Lance Sloane, a producer at Warner Bros., was working the Comic-Con show floor this year to promote the second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy. GamerHub.TV talked with Sloane during the convention and the conversation eventually drifted to the next Mortal Kombat film adaptation and the heavily rumored Mortal Kombat 10. Sloane didn’t have any specific information about either project, but he was able to confirm that NetherRealm Studios is hard at work on the next game in the series and that Warner Bros. wants to release it alongside the third Mortal Kombat movie (emphasis mine):

GamerHub.TV: What is the current status when it comes to a Mortal Kombat movie?

Lance Sloane: Well, we’ve been in greenlight committee for a while at the studio. We’ve got a great script. And we’ve got a great director with Kevin Tancharoen. Who is on board. It’s just figuring out the business side of it and when we would do it and when we would launch it and how do we sync up with the launch of the game they’re working on now. It’s not 100% yet, but we’re getting closer every day.

A sequel to the Mortal Kombat reboot was a certainty after its very successful launch in 2011. Ed Boon even admitted as much at the time. So while Sloane’s statement doesn’t give us any new information, it’s nice to know that forward progress is being made on the next Mortal Kombat game.

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Daily Scoop: July 25, 2013 – 3DS games

It’s a beautiful day here in Philadelphia! I hope it’s beautiful where you are, too, dear reader. I can’t wait to go home and play video games all night – that is, after my book club, and dev night down at Cipher Prime. Thursdays are always so busy, but so full of fun!

There aren’t really any new game deals going on today, but I will admit that I’ve heard a lot of people saying that this is the best time to own a 3DS. It seems that Amazon must have overheard people saying that, because they’re featuring a few in their 3DS Summer of Games promotion. They’ve got Animal Crossing: New Leaf for $31.49, Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D for $28.72, Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins for $22.82, and Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for $30.85. If you still need to pick up the handheld, might I recommend purple?

And now, time for the t-shirts! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: July 24, 2013 – PC Deals

Last night’s board game night was an amazing success! My darling boyfriend Anthony has been working on a board game, and we playtested it all night. It was amazing! There were also lots of people there I hadn’t seen in a while, so it was great to see everyone and have some fun interacting. Also, we got an advanced copy of a very special video game and ended up playing it all night. More details when I’m allowed to discuss it!

There are some crazy deals going on at Gamefly according to Cheap Ass Gamer. Not only are their downloadable games really cheap, but you can save an additional 20% off with the coupon code GFDJUL20. L.A. Noire the complete edition for $5.99? Yes, please!

There are also a few deals at Amazon right now, though the most interesting thing listed on that page are all the pre-orders. They don’t seem to give out $10 credit for pre-ordering games as much anymore, but if you like that deal as much as I do, you can get it with Batman: Arkham Origins, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, and Saints Row IV.

There’s just one new t-shirt up today: (more…)

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