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Shovel Knight Interview: Sailing the PAX East Seas With Sean Velasco

Posted on March 27, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Sean Velasco knows retro games. As the former Director of WayForward Technologies, he was the driving force behind Contra 4, A Boy and His Blob, and Double Dragon: Neon. And as the “Captain” of Yacht Club Games, Velasco is sailing off into the uncharted waters of an original property, Shovel Knight.

You can read all about Shovel Knight in our PAX East playthrough, which will be posted later today (UPDATE: Here it is!). But for now, let Captain Velasco guide you through his love of classic games, his thoughts on Kickstarter, Shovel Knight’s future, and the possibility of a PSN/XBLA version of the game. (more…)

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Battlefield 4 revealed with 17 intense minutes of gameplay

Posted on March 27, 2013 by John Scalzo

DICE is no stranger to splashy reveals and trailers that show the horrors of war up close and personal. Last night’s Battlefield 4 debut at the 2013 Game Developers Conference offered a little bit of both. The game will be available this Fall for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Polygon‘s Brian Crecente spoke with an Electronic Arts official after the reveal and confirmed that Battlefield 4 will be available for the PS4 as well. The game runs on Frostbite 3, the latest version of DICE’s powerful engine platform. For proof of just how powerful it is, check out the 17-minute gameplay trailer above.

The demo begins as the player – Recker – opens his eyes to discover that he is trapped in a rapidly sinking car with three of his squad mates. Shooting the window is the only way out. Panic and fear are pushed aside as Recker makes a difficult decision – take the shot and recover the intel but risk that not everyone will survive. The emotional demo features a cast of characters unrivaled in interactive entertainment. Players will learn how to work together in both the Campaign and Multiplayer, issuing squad orders and comparing achievements in both experiences. Adventure and Competition will unfold through a series of beautifully crafted locations constructed with some of the best art and sound design in modern shooters.

A pre-order campaign has also launched today and EA has confirmed that all early purchasers will receive access to the Premium expansion pack.

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The PAXpocalypse List: The Best of PAX East 2013

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Warp Zoned Staff

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We don’t have the PAX pox, but what if the entire convention center was put under quarantine because of some mystery illness? What would you do? What would you see? We’d endure the PAXpocalypse by spending all of our time with the 13 games (nine playable, three developer-guided demos, and one board game) below. Though it would have to be after pushing the hordes of undead off our doorstep. Because any pox affecting PAXgoers would almost certainly have to lead to a zombie uprising. (more…)

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Buy Dove products, get $20 off Dead Space 3, SimCity, or NFS: Most Wanted

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Bret Morace

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Amazon has an interesting deal for you today. It looks like Electronic Arts has teamed up with Dove Men+Care… yes, the soap guys… and is offering $20 off any one EA game when you buy $15 or more of Dove Men+Care products. There’s no expiration date on this offer, but as always, if you’re interested, jump on it sooner rather than later.

The games being discounted are SimCity, Dead Space 3, and Need For Speed: Most Wanted (however, the offer doesn’t apply to the Vita version of Most Wanted or the recently released Wii U port, Need For Speed: Most Wanted U).

Nothing says hygiene like staring at your computer for ten days straight as you play SimCity, right?

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Second Borderlands 2 Limited Edition Loot Chest coming in May

Posted on March 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

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One more bit of news from the Gearbox panel, a second Borderlands 2 “Loot Chest” will be available in May. Like the first one, this special edition will be super-limited. How limited? There’s only going to be 5,000 of them and you’ll be able to get it exclusively at Think Geek for $99.99.

It’ll include a variety of neat Borderlands-themed stuff (see below) and it’ll be available in May. Sadly, it doesn’t come with the game. But you already own it, right?

Borderlands 2 Diamond Plate Loot Chest

  • Diamond Plate Loot Chest
  • Loot Chest Certificate of Authenticity
  • Vault Hunters Wanted Poster
  • Goliath Replica Mask (Plus SHiFT Code to Unlock In-Game)
  • Legendary Item Cards (Plus SHiFT Codes to Unlock In-Game)
  • Window Decals for Hyperion, Jakobs, Maliwan, and more
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Krieg the Psycho is new Borderlands 2 character; Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Pack in April

Posted on March 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

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The Gearbox panel is currently underway at PAX East 2013 and the beleaguered developer has announced that the newest Borderlands 2 vault hunter will be known as Krieg the Psycho. Krieg, which is German for “war,” is a crazed berserker that is focused on melee combat. Krieg will be available in May for $10 (or 800 Microsoft Points for you Xbox 360 owners).

But sooner than that will be a new DLC content drop known as “The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Pack.” Set for release on April 2, the pack will include a new gear tier, Pearlescent, an increase to the level cap (you can go to 61 now), and a third playthrough mode, the titular “Ultimate Vault Hunter’s” mode. The pack has been priced at $5 (or 400 points worth of Microsoft funny money). But if you’re a Season Pass holder, you’ll get it for free.

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New Releases: BioShock Infinite, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, Army of Two 3, More

Posted on March 24, 2013 by John Scalzo

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It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!

After multiple delays, 2K Games and Irrational Games are finally ready to release BioShock Infinite. You’ll be able to take to the skies of Columbia (and battle an animatronic George Washington) on the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

If blasting robotic ex-presidents isn’t your thing, this week also sees the release of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 for the PS3 and Xbox 360 and Army of Two: The Devil’s Cartel for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

More new releases can be found after the break. (more…)

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Saints Row IV “Director’s Cut” DLC will include all “Dominatrix” content

Posted on March 23, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Saints Row IV is looking pretty insane, but apparently it could be crazier. When Volition rolled the “Enter the Dominatrix” DLC into number four, they left out some stuff that was “too crazy.”

During a Q&A session at PAX East, Volition Senior Producer Jim Boone said the developers plan to release a director’s cut of “Enter the Dominatrix” as DLC for Saints Row IV. Creative Director Steve Jaros added, “There’s a lot of work that goes into making something appropriately silly.”

Remember, that’s “too crazy” for a game that includes superpowers and mechs and other things.

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