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Epic Mickey 2 revealed in Disney newsletter

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John Scalzo

Stitch Kingdom, a blog on all things Disney, spotted a Disney newsletter today that confirmed the existence of Epic Mickey 2. The newsletter (and the post on Stitch Kingdom) was quickly dropped down the Memory Hole, but we do know that everyone’s favorite mascot will be pulling a multiplatform turn on the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 this time around. We also know that the game will include a two-player co-op mode with the second player taking control of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Luckily, Eurogamer nabbed the full text of the press release before it was pulled. Check it out here:

Disney Epic Mickey 2 is the latest game in the critically acclaimed Disney Epic Mickey videogame series. In this all-new action-platforming game available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii, Mickey embarks on an epic journey and is pulled back into a world filled with Disney’s forgotten characters. Players can choose to play single-player as Mickey or for the first time players can also choose two-player split screen mode. In the two-player mode one person can play as Mickey wielding magic paint and paint thinner to dynamically change the world and the second player can play as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit – Walt Disney’s first cartoon star – with the power to fly like a helicopter and use electricity to fight or friend enemies and solve challenges. Team-up and choose your path to save this forgotten world because the choices you make will alter the story and change the end of the game!

If the newsletter is accurate, Epic Mickey 2 will be released during the 2012 Christmas season.

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PSN Today: NFL Blitz, Darksiders, TNT Racers

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John Scalzo

Just in time for the NFL playoffs comes the rebirth of NFL Blitz! The arcade football franchise returns today as a PlayStation Network download, priced at $14.99.

Also available today is TNT Racers ($9.99), a racing game (surprising, I know); and Darksiders, the 2010 apocalyptic action-adventure starring War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

If you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, the calendar changeover brings with it a new batch of free downloads. They include Back to the Future: The Game (The Full Series), Sword & Soldiers, and the PSone Classics Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, and Syphon Filter 3.

Finally, a complete list of all of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog.

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Rumor: Composer “confirms” God of War IV

Posted on January 3, 2012 by John Scalzo

Timothy Williams used to have a website at TimothyWilliams.net. I say “used to” as the composer pulled down his site after revealing the existence of God of War IV on his resume this morning. Of course, that’s nothing new as God of War IV has been “confirmed” multiple times before.

But then Williams went one better.

Taking a giant dump on the non-disclosure agreement he surely signed, Williams told Joystiq that the God of War IV listing on his resume is accurate. In a statement, he said “[I am] working on [God of War IV] in the capacity of orchestrations and some additional music.” Williams would go on to say that Sucker Punch composer Tyler Bates is the “main composer” on God of War IV.

Your move Sony.

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New Releases: PSP Dual Packs, NFL Blitz

Posted on December 31, 2011 by John Scalzo

Welcome to 2012! We’re starting things off a bit slowly in the first week of the new year with just three new releases. Well, actually, it’s six games being re-released as part of Sony’s PSP Dual Pack program.

New in stores this week you’ll find…
PSP Dual Pack: MotorStorm: Arctic Edge + Twisted Metal: Head-On

PSP Dual Pack: Patapon + LocoRoco

PSP Dual Pack: Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee and Hot Shots Tennis: Get a Grip

And that’s it. Though PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade fans will also be able to download the rebooted NFL Blitz this week, but more on that later.

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The Official Mega-Super-Awesome Video Game Release Calendar for 2012

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Dick Clark is in Times Square and the big ball will drop in less than 36 hours. That’s right folks, 2011 is coming to an end. But all that means is that 2012 is (quite literally) right around the corner. And with it comes a huge new year of gaming. In 2012, we’ll witness the launch of the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo Wii U. We’ll also welcome back the bullet-time action of Max Payne, the knee-cracking excitement of NFL Blitz, and a rousing return to the world of BioShock. There’s also the tomb raiding rebirth of Lara Croft, another count of Grand Theft Auto, the first Kid Icarus game in over two decades, and the gravity-defying feats of Inversion.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Here’s what else we’ll be playing in 2012 (Did we miss any? Let us know in the comments)… (more…)

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Sega reveals Tails, Metal Sonic to return in Sonic 4 Episode 2

Posted on December 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

Ken Balough, Sega’s Digital Brand Manager, recently sat down with GameSpot to reveal that the publisher is still hard at work on Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II. What’s been taking so long? Apparently Sega is listening to the fan complaints and creating all-new graphics and physics engines for the game.

Oh, and they’re also inserting Miles “Tails” Prower as your sidekick and they’ve resurrected Metal Sonic to be the villain. Hit the break to view the entire interview.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II will be coming to the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade, and mobile platforms like iOS, Windows Phone, and Android in 2012 (sorry Wii owners). (more…)

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First printing of Twisted Metal will include code for Twisted Metal Black

Posted on December 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

Outspoken game developer David Jaffe has unveiled the final box art for Eat Sleep Play’s reboot of Twisted Metal. As expected, a demonic looking Sweet Tooth is front and certain, but off to the side, you’ll see a little tag stating “Free Downloadable Game With Purchase.” According to Jaffe, the first printing of Twisted Metal will include a voucher to obtain a downloadable version of PS2 favorite Twisted Metal Black. It’s unknown how long the “first printing” will last, so if your copy of Twisted Metal Black is gone, you may want to pre-order the new Twisted Metal.

Twisted Metal will be available exclusively for the PS3 on February 14.

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The Golden Pixel Awards 2011: Gaming’s Best, Worst, and Everything Else

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Welcome to Warp Zoned’s first ever Golden Pixel Awards. Sit back and relax as we reward the best (and worst) games of 2011 with accolades based on their rather unique accomplishments.

The Apocalypse List

The bombs have fallen, the zombies have horded, food is scarce, and you’ve boarded yourself up in a bunker that’ll stand for a hundred years. What better way to spend your time in “The Vault” than by playing Warp Zoned’s favorite games from 2011? It doesn’t matter if you call it a “Top Ten List” or “Our Favorites From 2011,” but these are the games we plan to keep playing even if there was no game industry to keep making games. (more…)

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