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New Releases: 3DS, Crysis 2, Lego Star Wars III, More

Posted on March 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

The wait for Nintendo’s handheld is almost over as the Nintendo 3DS arrives in stores this week. Available in both Cosmo Black and the awesomely two-tone Aqua Blue, the system will be available on Sunday, March 27 along with a launch lineup of 18 titles.

However, if you prefer to do your gaming on a big screen, one of the biggest first person shooters of the year, Crysis 2, will be released for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. More aliens can be had in the latest Lego Star Wars, which is also available this week. Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars will be coming to the 3DS, DS, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii and Xbox 360.

Other new releases this week include Square Enix’s Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy (PSP), Sony’s Ratchet, Jak and Sly crossover PlayStation Move Heroes (PS3) and the medieval people management of The Sims Medieval (PC)

The full list of the rest of this week’s new releases can be found after the break. (more…)

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MotorStorm Apocalypse indefinitely delayed

Posted on March 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

After similar delays in Japan and Europe, Sony has indefinitely delayed the April 12th release of MotorStorm Apocalypse in North America. No new release date was announced, but Sony has promised to keep us posted.

The game’s delay appears to be directly tied to the recent earthquake in Japan, which has affected the release dates of other games as well.

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Raiden lights up this Mortal Kombat gameplay trailer

Posted on March 19, 2011 by John Scalzo

NetherRealm Studios has released over a dozen videos for Mortal Kombat since announcing the game at last year’s E3 expo, but the classic carnage never seems to get old. The subject of the latest video is the thunder god, Raiden, and he has added plenty of light to the new Nighttime Courtyard arena.

As every regular reader of Warp Zoned knows by now, Mortal Kombat will be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 19.

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Mass Effect 2 DLC makes an “Arrival” on March 29

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Ryan Littlefield

Commander Shepard just recently made an arrival on the PS3, but now the Normandy has one last voyage to embark on, completing this fantastic second installment of Shepard’s conquests. BioWare recently announced “Arrival,” the third and final DLC pack for Mass Effect 2.

“Arrival” presents Shepard with information regarding an imminent Reaper invasion, an event which has been in the cards since Mass Effect’s start. Returning to the series is fan-favorite Admiral Hackett, who made a prominent appearance in the first Mass Effect game, and is voiced by sci-fi actor Lance Henriksen.

As previously noted, “Arrival” will do just that on March 29th, and will be available for both the PS3 and Xbox 360 for $7.00/560 Microsoft Points. God, I can’t wait for Mass Effect 3.

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Mortal Kombat hooks Kabal in GTTV reveal

Posted on March 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

The latest episode of GameTrailers TV includes the reveal of another Mortal Kombat character, the masked wasteland dweller Kabal!

Kabal has dropped his Elvis impersonation, but the hook swords and the Spin Dash special move remain, as does his dusty longcoat and Darth Vader-esque breathing apparatus. It might kill any MK cred I have, but Kabal was always one of my favorite characters (Stryker too), so this is welcome news. And check out his gruesome fatality in the video above.

Mortal Kombat will be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on April 19. Which can’t come soon enough.

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Crysis 2 “Be Fast” trailer has superspeed and superawesome

Posted on March 18, 2011 by John Scalzo

Amidst all the back and forth over graphical comparisons of Crysis 2 on the PS3 and Xbox 360, Crytek has released a new trailer for the game entitled “Be Fast.”

“Be Fast” refers to the enhanced abilities of the Nanosuit that Alcatraz, “the savior of mankind,” possesses in his battle to stop the invading aliens from annihilating mankind. After all the explosions and gunfire, the trailer ends on a rather ominous note as Hargreave, the man who created the Nanosuits, tell him: “Enjoy this power while you have it, for one day, it will be reclaimed.”

Sequel hook? Perhaps. But until then, Crysis 2 will be in stores for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 next week.

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The 2010-2011 Video Game Awards Season

Posted on March 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

Beginning with the Spike TV Video Game Awards in early December and culminating with last night’s BAFTA Games Awards, the 2010-2011 “video game awards season” has come to a close. And after four months of awards, acceptance speeches and arguments, we have a clearer picture of what really were the best games of the year.

The snobbier segments of the game community love to decry the Spike TV Video Game Awards as an embarrassment and not representative of the feelings of “real” gamers. Typically, the show’s world premiere trailers overshadow the actual awards themselves. But the event is spearheaded by Geoff Keighley of GameTrailers TV and the winners are voted on by a well-respected contingent of game journalists, so I guess it could be worse.

That said, this year’s Spike TV Video Game Awards “Game of the Year” was awarded to Rockstar’s epic western Red Dead Redemption. Keighley and company spread the love as the remaining major awards all went to other games: “Best PC Game” StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty; “Best PS3 Game” God of War III; “Best Wii Game” Super Mario Galaxy 2; “Best Xbox 360 Game” Halo: Reach; “Best Handheld Game” God of War: Ghost of Sparta; and “Best Downloadable Game” Costume Quest.

If Spike TV’s annual awards attempt to reach the mainstream, Time Magazine‘s top ten is the polar opposite, reaching into corners of the gaming world that are often ignored. This year’s selections are no different, including Alan Wake being awarded the #1 spot with iOS phenomenon Angry Birds at #2. The rest of the list was pretty typical, but the lack of Alan Wake’s spiritual twin, Heavy Rain, was the baffling part. Also, Limbo received its first love of the year-end awards with a sixth-place selection. (more…)

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Beyond Good & Evil HD comes to PS3 in May with an early bird special

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

It may have taken a little while but Beyond Good & Evil HD will finally hit the PlayStation 3 this May. No specific date during the month was attached, but users who purchase the game in the first two weeks get two free PSN avatars, Jade and Pey’j. Check out the announcement trailer above for a good synopsis of the game.

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