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The Next Level: The Games of May 2011

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

After a wild April that saw major havoc being wreaked on the PlayStation Network and several high profile releases in Mortal Kombat, Portal 2 and SOCOM 4, it’ll be hard for May to compete. And with a slew of delays, the already slim May slate has gotten even slimmer over the last few weeks. But that doesn’t mean we aren’t on the brink of something big. So join us in la-la-land for a look at what we want to play in May: (more…)

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New Tomb Raider art is survivor-tastic

Posted on April 30, 2011 by John Scalzo

Lara Croft and the Tomb Raider reboot will appear on the cover of the June issue of PlayStation: The Official Magazine. The preview marks the beginning of a worldwide media blitz for the Crystal Dynamics-developed game and you’ll likely become very familar with the image to your left (click it to see a larger version).

This newly released piece of art once again shows Square Enix’s decision to emphasize the reboot’s focus on survival. Lara is dirty, injured (check out those do-it-yourself stitches!) and carrying a makeshift bow and climbing gear. We still don’t have any idea what the tombs in the new Tomb Raider will look like, but the game clearly has the “gritty reboot” thing down.

Tomb Raider doesn’t have a release date just yet, but we do know it’s in development for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. Hopefully, we’ll learn more at E3.

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Next Assassin’s Creed will offer Revelations

Posted on April 30, 2011 by John Scalzo

Do you love the Assassin’s Creed series? If so, then Ubisoft wants you to visit the game’s Facebook page and help spread the word about the fourth game in the series. Sharing the news on Twitter, Facebook and through email will increase a counter on the page. After the counter reaches 100%, Ubisoft plans to post an “exclusive sneak peek” about the currently unnamed game (it’s at 19% as of 2 PM, Saturday).

If you’d prefer not to wait, the Internet sleuths at NeoGAF (via Wired Game|Life) have dug through the Flash file and discovered the game’s title: Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. They’ve also uncovered the name “Altair” in Arabic script, so we may be returning to The Crusades after two adventures in Italy.

No other details about the game have been announced, but Ubisoft confirmed that a new Assassin’s Creed game would be released sometime in 2011.

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Redbox to offer game rentals nationwide in June

Posted on April 30, 2011 by John Scalzo

Redbox, those ubiquitous red kiosks that offer DVD rentals for $1 per day, will begin renting games nationwide on June 17.

Redbox began a test of video game rentals in selected cities back in August and the company is now ready to expand video game availibility to 21,000 machines nationwide. The rental selection will include “top releases [and] popular family and kids titles” for the PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, so don’t expect them to stock the latest games from Atlus or XSEED. At $2 per day, game rentals will be slightly more expensive than DVD rentals.

“Redbox will make discovering the latest games as easy as a trip to the local grocery, convenience or drug store,” said Joel Resnik, Vice President of Games at Redbox.

You can check the game availability of your local Redbox machine at Redbox.com/games.

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New Releases: MotorStorm Apocalypse, Thor, More

Posted on April 30, 2011 by John Scalzo

May 3rd, 2011… a day that will be remembered as the day the world should have ended. The day Duke Nukem Forever would have been released. OK, it’s not quite that bleak, the Duke is still on track for a June return. But still…

Anyway, this week still has plenty of world-ending events as Sony will release MotorStorm Apocalypse for the PS3. Sadly, due to the ApocalyPS3, online play through the PSN might not be in the cards on launch day.

Sticking with the end of the world theme is Asgard’s herald of the heavens, The Mighty Thor! He’ll headline his first film this Friday, but you can also check out the tie-in game, Thor: God of Thunder, on the DS, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360 this week.

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

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Portal 2 DLC #1 will be free on PC, PS3, Xbox 360

Posted on April 29, 2011 by John Scalzo

Valve didn’t waste any time in dropping the official announcement of downloadable content for Portal 2 as they revealed the “DLC #1” pack today.

First of all, the “#1” in the name is great news because it means that Valve is planning even more Portal 2 DLC for the future. But the best news of all is that Portal 2 DLC #1 will be available for free when it’s released on the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 this Summer.

And what will we get for our (lack) of money? According to Valve, Portal 2 DLC #1 will offer “new test chambers for players, leaderboards, challenge mode for single and multiplayer modes, and more.” Pretty awesome. And did I mention it’ll be free?

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Daily Scoop: April 29, 2011 – TMI edition

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Nicole Kline

For all of those not in the know, TMI means Too Much Information, and that’s what you’re about to get. I got my endoscopy today! An endoscopy is a test where they stick a tube down your throat to check out your stomach to make sure everything is a-ok. I’m happy to say the test results were all clear! And I even got some cool pictures of my innards, which I’d be glad to post for the curious.

ANYWAY! Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day in video games is EA’s Shift 2 – Unleashed. It’s $39.95 on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and $29.95 on PC. Our own Adam Woolcott really enjoyed it, so I’d say pick it up if you have a need for speed!

Nothing good on the daily shirt circuit, but this Penny Arcade shirt, affectionately titled It Only Does, is most likely selling like hotcakes:

Do you remember where you were, when the Playstation Network went down? I was riding a tortoise through an automatic car wash.

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Next Week on Rock Band 3: Culture Club, Loverboy, STP and more

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Adam Woolcott

It’s Friday, and that means the fine folks at Harmonix have announced the next batch of songs for Rock Band 3. Six new tracks are on the way, from a variety of music sources:

  • Culture Club – “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me”
  • Faith No More – “From Out of Nowhere”
  • Loverboy – “Working for the Weekend” X
  • Phish – “Stash” X
  • Phish – “Tweezer”
  • Stone Temple Pilots – “Big Bang Baby” X

Certainly an eclectic mix of 80s synth-pop, 1990s alternative, and whatever you classify Faith No More as. Shame that “Jizzlobber” isn’t FNM’s selection, though. Anyway, the tunes will be out Tuesday for 160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points, or $1.99 American dollars per track… the latter obviously depending on whether Sony gets PlayStation Network up and running by then. Also, the X next to the song means for an extra dollar, one can upgrade to Pro Mode for guitar and bass if they possess the necessary equipment.

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