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Amazon confirms Modern Warfare 3 release date

Posted on May 17, 2011 by John Scalzo

Amazon sent out an email early this morning to all their frequent video game buyers to announce that tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18, the Amazon Gold Box deals will feature nothing but games. We’ll have more details on the sale for you tomorrow, but the much more interesting thing about the email is the little stripe advertising Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at the bottom.

The advertisment uses the exact same font for the 11.08.11 date as the leaked promotional poster from yesterday. So unless Amazon stole the font from a fake promotional poster, it was provided by Activision and is the official release date.

Or, as the awesome Auric Goldfinger would say: “Once is happenstance [the original Kotaku rumor]. Twice is coincidence [the poster]. The third time it’s enemy action [the Amazon ad].” Activision just performed enemy action on a November 8th release date and told other game publishers to back off unless they want their new releases to get steamrolled by the Modern Warfare machine.

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What To Expect From E3 2011

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

E3 is just three weeks away E3 begins tomorrow! As we gear up for the biggest event on the gaming calendar, it’s easy to forget what exactly it is we’re gearing up to see. So that’s where Warp Zoned’s handy guide of “What To Expect From E3 2011” comes into play. We’ve gathered together a list of every game that’s been confirmed for E3 2011 as well as every game that’s expected to be at E3 2011 along with a few rumored titles that just might make an appearance at the big show.

We’ll update this article regularly as the opening of the E3 Expo grows nearer. Be sure to check back often! (more…)

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Darkspore PS3, 360 versions hinted at by resume

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Mike Perry, executive producer at Maxis, recently told GameRant that Darkspore could be coming to consoles if the demand was high enough. Apparently, it’s been in the cards for a while, as a developer resume spills the beans on a PS3 and Xbox 360 port.

Jordan Patz’ resume (now changed), claimed he “worked with Maxis to modify Darkspore for release on Xbox/PS3.” EA has given its predictable “no comment,” but expect more information to surface soon.

I gotta say, it’s become pretty commonplace now for unannounced titles to blow their cover from developer resumes. Don’t the publishers put something in these peoples’ contracts about this stuff?

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Warner Bros. announces Gotham City Impostors as a first-person shooter

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

Last month, WB went on a domain-registering warpath, nailing down websites for batman titles such as Hush, Knight Fell, and Red Hood. We had a hunch at least some of them would be games, and now that’s been confirmed with Gotham City Impostors.

The game will actually be a first-person shooter, where players can create their own customizable Bats (vigilantes) and Jokerz (villains) along with homebrew gadgets in order to go head to head with each other online.

“Gotham City Impostors blows apart expectations for superhero games with an exaggerated take on first person shooters, set in a part of the DC Universe players have never seen before,” said WB Senior VP of Production and Development, Samantha Ryan.

So, do you think those other Batman domains will actually pop us as games? Will Impostors even be good? We’ll find out when it hits PC, Xbox Live Arcade, and the PlayStation Network at a later date. You can visit the official website of the game here.

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Atari preparing five-game lineup for E3

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

All your favorite publishers and developers will have their chance to let the world know about their upcoming projects at next month’s E3, and Atari has narrowed down the selection it will be bringing. Their presence will consist of five games, two yet to be announced, and three of which we already know about: TERA, Warlords, and Centipede: Infestation.

TERA (PC) looks to shake up the MMO scene a little bit, bringing in a sense of urgent action combat to what is traditionally a point-and-click endeavor. The game will be powered by Unreal Engine 3.

Warlords (PSN, XBLA) will bring the arcade classic into the modern day, with both co-op and competitive modes for both local and online multiplayer.

Finally, Centipede: Infestation (3DS, Wii) will be another iteration of one of the most beloved arcade games of all time, featuring 40 levels, 20 power-ups, five boss battles, and a slew of monsters. A co-op feature will be included in this 3DS reimagining, as well as Street Pass features.

We’ll have more informtion on what the other two games are come E3.

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Jeremy McGrath’s Offroad to tear up XBLA, PSN this summer

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mike Gutierrez

D3 Publisher announced today that it will be bringing 2XL Games’ Jeremy McGrath: Offroad to Xbox Live Aracade this summer, with a PlayStation Network version being handled by Reverb Publishing. 2XL was founded by devleopers who have worked on the MX vs. ATV series, so that should make for a strong pedigree going into this one.

Offroad will be making its debut at the Lucas Oil Offroad Racing Series event at the Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA from May 21-22.

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Gears of War 3 gets two “epic” special editions

Posted on May 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

Epic Games’s latest Video Documentary takes you “Inside the Wicked Workshop” to get a look at the two collector’s editions they have planned for Gears of War 3.

Chris Perna, Epic’s Art Director, takes viewers through the process and mindset required to create the unique art piece at the center of the $149.99 Epic Edition, a giant Marcus Fenix statue. Perna also showcases some of the beautiful artwork found in the Epic Edition’s exclusive 96-page art book.

A $79.99 Limited Edition will also be available that contains a fabric COG flag, an Octus Service Medal replica, an unlockable multiplayer skin of Adam Fenix (Marcus’s father) and the “Personal Effects of Adam Fenix.” All of the contents of the Limited Edition will be included in the Epic Edition.

Hit the jump to view a few more details (straight from Epic) about the complete contents of the Epic Edition and the Limited Edition. (more…)

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Rumor: Microsoft to unveil ten “not obvious” Kinect games at E3

Posted on May 16, 2011 by John Scalzo

The E3 2011 rumors continue to trickle out as Eurogamer has revealed that their sources are telling them that Microsoft plans to announce ten Kinect games at the big show. Other tipsters told the site that these games will “serve the hardcore” and they “won’t be obvious.”

The ten titles include:

  • Forza World, an open world driving game from Playground Games
  • A “AAA” shooter from Microsoft Vancouver
  • A game with “highly experimental gameplay” from Microsoft Family
  • A game “aimed at the younger audience” from Microsoft London
  • A new game from Rare
  • Two titles from an anonymous developer who has previously worked on a Kinect game
  • Three other unknown games.

On top of these new announcements, Eurogamer is also reporting that Microsoft will unveil a string of sequels to many current Kinect titles, such as Dance Central 2 (from Harmonix) and Kinect Sports 2 (from Rare). Forza MotorSport 4, with added Kinect features, will also be on display.

Finally, third parties will use the E3 Expo to showcase previously revealed Kinect titles such as LucasArts’ Star Wars Kinect and Crytek’s Codename: Kingdoms.

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