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Activision officially announces Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will launch this October

Posted on March 8, 2018 by John Scalzo

After a few very subtle teases earlier this week, Activision has officially announced that Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be released this Fall. The shooter sequel is currently in development at Treyarch, and it’ll be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 12.

That’s all Activision had to say about it for now, but fans will get their first look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 during a Community Reveal Event on Thursday, May 17.

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Fear Effect Sedna, Scribblenauts Showdown, Bravo Team, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on March 7, 2018 by John Scalzo

Welcome to this week’s PlayStation Store update, which sees the return of two classic franchises in radical new guises.

Square Enix will resurrect the Fear Effect franchise this week with the PS4 launch of Fear Effect Sedna, an independently-produced sequel that ditches the run-and-gun gameplay of the original games from 2000-2001 and replaces it with a slower-paced strategic style. Meanwhile, WB Games is bringing back the Scribblenauts franchise after a slightly shorter absence in Scribblenauts Showdown, a multiplayer-focused minigame collection for the PS4.

Also this week, Supermassive will release Bravo Team for the PS4. The PlayStation VR headset is required for The co-op shooter, which tries to immerse players deeper into a war-torn Eastern European city.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)

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The Games of March 2018

Posted on March 6, 2018 by Warp Zoned Staff

Welcome to March, you’re cordially invited to a party for the Nintendo Switch’s first anniversary. While fans surely have plenty of backlogged Switch games to keep them busy, the consolemaker also has one new game on their schedule to mark this milestone. And if you’re a Switch owner, and you’re on the lookout for a new game, you might be interested in Kirby Star Allies.

Kirby’s adventures always feature a unique art style, and that’s something that’s very much in vogue with a few other games set to launch this month including The Behemoth’s Pit People and Level-5’s Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Elsewhere on the release calendar, after a short delay, it looks like Ubisoft is ready to delve deep into the heart of a doomsday cult in Far Cry 5.

Why is the Warp Zoned staff looking forward to these games? You can find out after the break, along with a complete release schedule for all of this month’s new releases. (more…)

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New Retail Releases: Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition, Scribblenauts Showdown, Bravo Team, More

Posted on March 5, 2018 by John Scalzo

Big sales and critical acclaim greeted the launch of Final Fantasy XV back in 2016. But if you skipped Square Enix’s epic RPG, the publisher is trying again with Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition. Coming to stores this week for the PS4 and Xbox One, the Royal Edition will include a new dungeon, new features (including a First Person Mode), and all content from the game’s Season Pass.

Square Enix is also bringing Final Fantasy XV to the PC for the first time this week with the release of Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition. Like the Royal Edition, it will also come packaged with the content from the game’s Season Pass.

On the opposite side of the spectrum, WB Games will release Scribblenauts Showdown this week for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One. Showdown takes the tried-and-true gameplay from the Scribblenauts series (including a dictionary with more than 60,000 words) and grafts it on to a multiplayer minigame competition.

Supermassive is one of the biggest names behind Sony’s VR push, and the Until Dawn developer is back with another PSVR-powered title for the PS4 this week, Bravo Team. In Bravo Team, players will need to make “constant split-second tactical decisions” as war rages all around you in a fictional Eastern European city.

And bookending this week’s batch of big new games, Square Enix and Deck Nine will release a Retail Edition of Life Is Strange: Before the Storm for the PS4 and Xbox One. The prequel includes the three-part game, as well as a bonus episode starring a younger Max Caulfield.

Finally, PQube will release Island Flight Simulator, 3D Mini Golf, and 3D Billiards: Billards and Snooker for the PS4. And Maximum Games will bring TT Isle of Man: Ride on the Edge, a motorcycle racing sim, to the PS4 and Xbox One.

And that’s it for this week’s New Retail Releases report, but we’ll be back in a few days with a look at all the upcoming additions to the PlayStation Store, Xbox Games Store, and Nintendo eShop.

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Detroit: Become Human will become self-aware (on store shelves) on May 25

Posted on March 2, 2018 by John Scalzo

In a new post on the PlayStation Blog, Quantic Dream’s David Cage has announced that Detroit: Become Human will be released for the PS4 on May 25:

Detroit is by far the most ambitious title ever created by Quantic Dream; with this game, we wanted to push our limits by creating the most bending game we have ever made. Your actions have real and spectacular consequences: there are entire scenes that you can see or miss based on your actions, your closest allies may help you until the end or die just after you meet them, your destiny itself can be totally different depending on your choices. You must also be very careful with your three main characters, because any of them may die at any time.

Cage is very proud of all the work his team put into Detroit, but he seems most impressed by the technical hurdles they were able to conquer on the PS4:

In order to depict the world of Detroit, we have also developed the most spectacular 3D engine we have ever created. We tried to push the limits of the PS4 as far as we could, with hundreds of highly realistic characters, full performance capture, scenes featuring crowds, all with a level of quality that we had never reached before. We have also imagined a new way of playing a story where you are in direct control of a complex story where any of your choices may have consequences.

In addition to the release date announcement, a handful of new screenshots from Detroit: Become Human have been attached to the PlayStation Blog post.

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Brigitte is Overwatch’s next Hero… and Torbjorn’s daughter

Posted on February 28, 2018 by John Scalzo

Blizzard has announced the next Hero coming to Overwatch… Brigitte. Her “Origin Story” has been embedded above, but players will be more interested in learning that she’s a Support specialist with a variety of melee attacks, as well as healing abilities and a portable shield. Within the world of Overwatch, she’s also well known as Torbjorn’s daughter.

More information about Brigitte’s fighting style can be found at Overwatch’s official website:

Overview
Brigitte specializes in armor. She can throw Repair Packs to heal teammates, or automatically heal nearby allies when she damages foes with her Flail. Her Flail is capable of a wide swing to strike multiple targets, or a Whip Shot that stuns an enemy at range. When entering the fray, Barrier Shield provides personal defense while she attacks enemies with Shield Bash. Brigitte’s ultimate ability, Rally, gives her a substantial short-term boost of speed and provides long-lasting armor to all her nearby allies.

Ability: Rocket Flail
Brigitte’s melee weapon has an extended range, enabling her to strike multiple enemies with a single swing.

Ability: Repair Pack
Brigitte throws a Repair Pack that can heal an ally. Any healing over that ally’s maximum health provides them with armor instead.

Ability: Whip Shot
Brigitte throws her flail a long distance, dealing damage and knocking an enemy away from her.

Ability: Barrier Shield
Brigitte deploys a frontal energy barrier to absorb a limited amount of damage.

Ability: Shield Bash
Once her Barrier Shield is deployed, Brigitte can dash forward to stun an enemy.

Ability: Rally
Brigitte moves faster and provides all nearby allies with armor that lasts until it’s removed by damage.

Game Director Jeff Kaplan sat down for another Developer Update video to discuss Brigitte’s introduction to Overwatch, and you can find it after the break. In addition to providing insight on her abilities and overall strategy, Kaplan confirmed that Brigitte is now available to play in Overwatch’s Public Test Region on the PC. Presumably, everyone will get the chance to play as the character soon. (more…)

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Injustice 2: Legendary Edition will be available on March 27

Posted on February 28, 2018 by John Scalzo

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and NetherRealm Studios have announced that an Injustice 2: Legendary Edition will be available for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 27.

As expected, the Legendary Edition will include the original game, as well as every downloadable character from the three Fighter Packs (Darkseid, Red Hood, Starfire, Sub-Zero, Black Manta, Raiden, Hellboy, Atom, The Enchantress, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and all the character-swapping Premiere Skins (Power Girl, John Stewart’s Green Lantern, Reverse-Flash, Grid, and Black Lightning) from the Ultimate Edition.

An upcoming update available to all Injustice 2 owners will also add a slew of improvements and enhancements to the game, including an expanded tutorial known as the Learn Hub, new Gear for all characters, and an increased Level Cap.

The Injustice 2: Legendary Edition will be priced at $59.99.

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Moss, Bridge Constructor Portal, De Blob 2, more coming to PS Store this week

Posted on February 28, 2018 by John Scalzo

Go on an adventure, build a bridge, or recolor the world in this week’s PlayStation Store update.

Polyarc will launch Moss for the Sony’s PlayStation VR headset this week, and the game’s titular little mouse will star in a big action-adventure that’s “tailor-made for VR.”

Also available to download this week for the PS4 is Bridge Constructor Portal, a bridge construction game that crossed over with Valve’s Portal universe, and De Blob 2, a platforming re-release that originally made its PS3 debut in 2011.

You can learn more about the rest of this week’s additions to the PlayStation Store after the break. (more…)

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