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CoD Modern Warfare 3 Elite update: Overwatch map comes to Xbox 360 on February 21

Posted on February 7, 2012 by John Scalzo

Yes, the third Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 content drop has a February 21 release date. But remember, that date is only for Call of Duty Elite subscribers. And only for Elite subscribers who own an Xbox 360 copy of Modern Warfare 3.

This drop consists of a single map, Overwatch, which is set in New York City and not for those who are scared of heights:

Shots break out on a construction site atop a New York City skyscraper. Battle takes place along two levels in a near symmetrical layout, with the central bridge and side routes open to attack from multiple angles. Watch your every step, as a lack of boundaries surrounding the perimeter leaves nothing to prevent you from falling far to the ground below.

It’s likely that Overwatch will be made available to PC and PS3 players in March, as part of the first “Modern Warfare 3 Content Collection.”

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Giveaway: The Simpsons Arcade Game (XBLA)

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Warp Zoned Staff

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who entered. We’ve picked our winners. If it was you, congrats! If it wasn’t, we’ll have another contest soon.

Are you an underachiever and proud of it? Then pay close attention to the following giveaway.

We have TWO Xbox Live Arcade download codes for The Simpsons Arcade Game. All you have to do to enter is write “Parents Brains” on a 3×5 card and mail it to…

Wait, wait, wait. That’s not right. All you have to do to enter is visit our Facebook page and comment on this status update. The winners will be chosen on Friday, February 10 at noon. Good luck and remember to try the three-eyed fish, it has a taste that can’t be beat!

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The Simpsons Arcade Game Review: D’oh That To Me One More Time

Posted on February 6, 2012 by John Llewellyn Martin

It has been a little more than two decades since The Simpsons Arcade Game debuted in arcades and threatened to siphon the quarters out of our pockets. Konami graced us with a fun beat ’em up starring one of television’s most beloved dysfunctional families back then and now it’s finally available to play on our consoles. Is nostalgia enough to grant the game some staying power or do we have to make it write “I will not be a sucky game” over and over on the blackboard? (more…)

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Daily Scoop: February 6, 2012 – Deals, deals, deals

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Wow! This weekend was full of lots of fun gaming – of every kind. I played some Silent Hill and Chrono Trigger, some 4e Dungeons & Dragons, and topped it all off with some Pandemic. A little something for every kind of gamer in me…

Amazon’s got about a billion deals going on today. First, their Deal of the Day is a lightning deal, and it says: “The limited edition bundle of this popular strategy RPG is a true collector’s item for the Sony PS3!” I’m hoping it’s a deal on the Final Fantasy XIII-2, but I’m not going to hold my breath. It’ll go off at 5 PM EST.

Amazon’s also got Aksys’ Fate/Extra LE for $29.99 on the PSP, as well as the following PC downloads by Kalypso Media:

  • Dungeons for $7.49
  • Dungeons: Map Pack – DLC for $0.75
  • Dungeons – Into the Dark – DLC Pack 1 for $0.99
  • Dungeons: The Dark Lord for $7.49
  • Tropico Trilogy for $7.99
  • Airline Tycoon 2 for $11.99
  • Disciples III – Resurrection for $7.49

On top of that, they’ve also got all new weekly deals going on as well. They’ve got special deals on Cabela’s games; a buy one, get one deal on select Sims 3 games; and 25% off Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. They’re also offering a deal on select Disney games – if you buy buy Lego Pirates of the Caribbean, you get 50% off a Disney game on that list. And don’t forget there’s still a deal going for $50 off the Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Value Bundle with Kinect, and if you’re still behind on your Call of Duty games, you can get the Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops for $14.99 used in the warehouse.

No video game shirts today, but it’s ladies-only week on TeeFury (they’re calling it “She-Fury!”) and today’s shirt is pretty awesome: (more…)

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Madden Simulation was right! Giants win Super Bowl XLVI

Posted on February 5, 2012 by John Scalzo

The Madden NFL 12 Super Bowl XLVI simulation has proven to be quite prophetic as the New York Giants have defeated the New England Patriots in a thrilling 21-17 win.

EA’s Super Simulation listed the Giants as a 27-24 victor thanks to a last minute field goal. And while it didn’t play out exactly like that, several of EA’s predictions did come true including touchdowns from Victor Cruz and Ahmad Bradshaw. Eli Manning was named the Super Bowl MVP, also just like in the simulation.

After fumbling last year’s Super Bowl winner, this is a welcome return to form for EA’s simulation. In the last nine years, the Madden series has predicted the winner seven times. I guess after picking New England in the first Patriots-Giants Super Bowl (which the Giants also won), the Madden simulation engine learned its lesson.

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New Releases: Resident Evil Revelations, Kingdoms of Amalur, The Darkness II, More

Posted on February 4, 2012 by John Scalzo

Some ambitious games that have been a long time coming will be available in stores this week.

Chief among them is Resident Evil Revelations, Capcom’s second zombie-killing game for the 3DS, but the first to tell a new tale in the franchise’s lengthy saga.

Also available is Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, the first game from Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios. The game has been in development practically since Mr. Bloody Sock retired back in 2007. It’ll be interesting to see what his dream team of developers came up with when it releases for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 this week.

2K’s The Darkness II (PC, PS3, Xbox 360) is neither the start of a new franchise nor is it the latest entry in a long-runner. But fans have been clamoring for a sequel to the 2007 shooter and now they’ll finally get it.

If you prefer your “new” games in collected form, two new ones round this week’s major releases: the PS3-exclusive Jak and Daxter Collection (which brings together the first three games in the series) and the Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition (which collects the main game and all of the DLC in a PC, PS3, or Xbox 360 package).

You can check out the full list of the rest of this week’s new releases after the break. (more…)

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Download the Mass Effect 3 demo and get a three-week XBL Gold subscription

Posted on February 3, 2012 by John Scalzo

The Mass Effect 3 demo will be available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace on February 14. It’s also said to include a pretty hefty chunk of the game’s new online multiplayer mode, which will require Xbox Live Gold. Thankfully, Microsoft will upgrade your Xbox Live Free account to Gold if you download the demo.

The upgrade will last from February 14 until Mass Effect 3 is released on March 6. And it’s the full Xbox Live Gold package, which means access to Gold-only features like online multiplayer across all games and the XBLA Deal of the Week as well as entertainment apps like Netflix, ESPN, and Hulu Plus.

Let’s hope the XBL servers can handle it.

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Game of Thrones gets May 15 release date, new details, new trailer

Posted on February 2, 2012 by John Scalzo

“Winter is Coming;” so says George R.R. Martin and so says Punxsutawney Phil. In honor of six weeks more weeks of Winter, Atlus has unveiled a huge update for their upcoming Game of Thrones game.

This update includes the “Riverspring” trailer above and a whole host of new features at the Game of Thrones official website including new character profiles, “juicy” story details, new screenshots, and interactive content.

They’ve also updated the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game’s release date from “sometime this Winter” to May 15, 2012.

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