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Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault, Sega fighters added to PS Store

Posted on November 28, 2012 by John Scalzo

We’ve got a slightly subdued PlayStation Store update this week as only seven games were added to the service.

Leading things off is the latest Ratchet & Clank game, Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault. You know, I think using a double entendre as the title of a platformer that is basically for kids will never get old.

Also available this week is a trio Sega-published fighting games from the 1990s. All three games were developed by the company’s AM2 internal studio and they all should conjure up some good memories: Fighting Vipers, Sonic the Fighters, and Virtua Fighter 2.

Rounding out this week’s new releases is Men In Black: Alien Crisis (just in time for Men In Black 3‘s Blu-ray/DVD debut), Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, and the PSP game Phineas and Ferb Across the 2nd Dimension.

More information on all of these games can be found after the break. And a complete list of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)

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Just Stop! Consoles Are NOT Headed For a Crash

Posted on November 26, 2012 by John Scalzo

When the Internet decides to collectively believe something that’s just not true, we have to cry out… Just Stop! This is what’s making a Warp Zoned editor rip his computer from the wall in frustration today…

Over the last few weeks, you’ve probably seen more than a few articles bemoaning the financial health of the retail games sector. Analysts and journalists have been carrying on about how this is the end of the line. That even with a generational jump looming, the gaming community has abandoned disc-based games for their iGadgets and their free-to-play Facebook counterparts.

No! Just Stop! YOU. ARE. WRONG. (more…)

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MLB 13: The Show launches on March 5; fans will choose cover athlete

Posted on November 26, 2012 by John Scalzo

The season may have just ended a few weeks ago, but are you ready to play ball in 2013? Sony hopes so as the publisher announced today that MLB 13: The Show will be released for the PS3 and Vita on March 5, 2013.

In previous years, the franchise has employed David Ortiz, Dustin Pedroia, David Wright, Ryan Howard, Joe Mauer, and Adrian Gonzalez as cover athletes. For MLB 13, Sony has decided to pull an EA and use a “Cover Campaign” to decide the game’s spokesman. The voting will begin shortly after January 1st.

Sony and their San Diego Studio plan to add a bunch of new features to MLB 13: The Show as well as revamp some old favorites. Here’s what they’re willing to share so far:

Nothing compares to Postseason baseball. That’s why The Show offers an All-New Playoff Mode, which includes an in-stadium atmosphere that replicates the excitement and tension of October baseball. The experience is unrivalled by anything The Show has ever exhibited.

Other new features include a completely new beginner mode and instructional enhancements that make The Show the best pick-up and play baseball experience available. In addition, the improved Play Now mode streamlines gameplay, for faster and simpler games. San Diego Studios has also revamped The Show’s Franchise and Road To The Show modes with expanded options and new gameplay experiences.

Remember, it’s only 77 days until pitchers and catchers report.

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Cyber Monday Game Deals 2012: Amazon

Posted on November 26, 2012 by John Scalzo

You didn’t think it was over did you? With Black Friday in our wake, it’s time for Cyber Monday and Amazon, of course, has posted some amazing deals.

Be sure to check out all of their Cyber Monday Lightning Deals and hit the jump for a look at some of their best all-day deals (which will be updating throughout the day).

Ready? Set? Shop! (more…)

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Black Friday Game Deals 2012: Amazon

Posted on November 23, 2012 by John Scalzo

Welcome to Black Friday! Amazon has uploaded all of their Black Friday deals and if you’d prefer to avoid the crowds, this is the best way to find a bargain on Black Friday.

We’ll be updating the list of sale-priced games throughout the day, but be sure to track the limited-time Lightning Deals, especially if you’re looking for Borderlands 2, Halo 4, God of War Saga, WWE ’13, or XCOM: Enemy Unknown.

Also be sure to check out Amazon’s Black Friday Video Game Deals page.

Hit the jump for the complete list of Lightning Deals as well as a quick rundown of some of the today’s best all-day deals. (more…)

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Be thankful for a PSN update including Epic Mickey 2, PS All-Stars, Family Guy, more

Posted on November 21, 2012 by John Scalzo

PS3, Vita, and PSP owners will have a lot to be thankful for this week as Sony has added more than a dozen games to the PlayStation Store in an attempt to steal some of your Black Friday dollars.

Leading the way are a trio of PS3 Full Games that includes mascot brawler PlayStation All-Stars: Battle Royale, artistic sequel Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two, and the cartoonish chaos of Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse. PlayStation All-Stars is also available to download on the Vita.

But there’s even more to be thankful for, including…

  • The final episode of Telltale’s The Walking Dead adaptation, “No Time Left.”
  • Doom Classic Complete, a PS3 compilation that includes Ultimate Doom, Doom II (plus “The Master Levels”), and Final Doom.
  • A Vita-exclusive remake of Persona 4, subtitled “Golden.”
  • The wild Grasshopper Manufacture shoot ’em up Sine Mora (on PSN and Vita).
  • The Vita remake of Sega’s cult classic, Jet Set Radio.

And that’s still not everything that was added to the PlayStation Store yesterday. You can hint the break for more information on every new release or visit the PlayStation Blog for a list of this week’s new game add-ons. (more…)

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Black Friday Game Deals 2012: Amazon’s Weeklong Lightning Deals

Posted on November 18, 2012 by John Scalzo

There’s no need to decode cryptic messages and no need to wait for Black Friday, because Amazon has laid out their weeklong batch of video game Lightning Deals right here: Amazon’s Black Friday Week Lightning Deals.

So if you’re looking for a good price on a variety of EA Sports titles, Lego games, or hot new releases like Darksiders II and Dishonored, then Amazon is the online retailer to see.

You can find the complete list of deals and discounts after the break. (more…)

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Black Friday Game Deals 2012: Toys R Us

Posted on November 16, 2012 by John Scalzo

Are you a Toys R Us kid? If you’re looking for an amazing Black Friday bargain, you better be.

The country’s biggest toy retailer has tagged more than 60 games for inclusion in a special “Buy 1, Get 1 For $1” promotion. The discount covers DS, 3DS, Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 games including major new releases such as Dishonored, Sleeping Dogs, Madden NFL 13, Medal of Honor: Warfighter, and Need For Speed: Most Wanted. Toys R Us is even discounting Wii U games with a “Buy 1, Get 1 40% Off” deal. The Toys R Us Black Friday sale actually begins on Thanksgiving Day at 8 PM, so you may have to leave dinner early for this one.

Hit the jump for the complete list of Toys R Us game deals (and a sale on almost all Skylanders figures). (more…)

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