First PS4/Xbox One trailer for Madden NFL 25 showcases “10X the Detail”

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

EA Sports wants you to know that Madden NFL 25 on the PS4 and Xbox One is pretty. In fact, it’s so pretty because of the “Next Definition Visuals,” “High Fidelity Animations,” “10X the Detail,” and “4X the Texture Resolution” that are apparently impossible on the PS3 and Xbox 360.

See it for yourself by watching the trailer above and be sure to visit EA Sports’ “Next Generation of Presentation site” if you’re interested in learning more behind-the-scenes secrets and looking at a few more very pretty screenshots of Madden NFL 25.

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Daily Scoop: October 1, 2013 – Digital Deals edition

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Hello, everyone! It’s another gorgeous day here in Philadelphia, and with it are lots of beautiful deals. I hope you like your deals digital, because that’s all I’ve got for you!

Ending today is Amazon’s deal on The Secret World, which is 50% off at $14.99. Also ending today are their deals on Battlefield 3: Premium Edition (on sale for $19.99) and the Battlefield 3: Premium Service (on sale for $14.99). You can also get 50% off the Skulls of the Shogun: Bone-A-Fide Edition – it’s just $7.49, another sale that ends today.

Ending tomorrow is the WB Creative Pack, which is $12.49 for Lego Lord of the Rings and Scribblenauts Unlimited. Or, if you already own one, you can get Lego Lord of the Rings for $8.99 or Scribblenauts Unlimited for $5.99. Scoop ’em up!

I’ve got a handful of t-shirts today!

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Sonic the Hedgehog, Toon Link join Super Smash Bros. 4

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo has added two new characters to Super Smash Bros. 4 on the 3DS and Wii U and they’re sure to make fans very happy.

First up is Toon Link, the cel-shaded version of Link that was previously seen in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Toon Link will wield his sword, a bow, and the Wind Waker wand as he does battle with the rest of Smash Bros. 4’s combatants (including regular Link).

But the big news is that Sonic the Hedgehog will be back for a second round of smashing in Super Smash Bros. 4. The blue speedster’s Spin Dash will make a powerful and makes Sonic a natural rival with Samus Aran and her Morph Ball.

New screenshots of both characters (Toon Link and Sonic the Hedgehog) can be found at the official Smash Bros. site.

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Warpback: What We Played in September 2013

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Warp Zoned Staff

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This has been an amazing month for gaming – at least it has been for us here at Warp Zoned! We’ve been playing games that are all over the map, but it seems we’ve all especially been pretty attached to the console release of Diablo III. Read on to find out what else has been taking up all of our free time!

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Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze slips (on a banana peel) to February 2014

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo has announced (via their latest Nintendo Direct presentation) that Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze has been delayed. The side-scrolling plaformer, which is in development at Retro Studios, will now be released in February 2014. It was originally set to launch this November.

Nintendo President Satoru Iwata stated that the reason for the delay is to give Retro a little more time to deliver the best game possible.

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Mighty No. 9 is coming to PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, Vita too

Posted on October 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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With a little over ten hours left in their Kickstarter campaign, Keiji Inafune and his team at Comcept have announced several huge developments for Mighty No. 9. The total pledge amount currently sits at $3.4 million, which means that a PS4 and Xbox One version of the game is a go. And rather than waste any time, they’ve gone ahead and unlocked the 3DS/Vita stretch goal as well. So for those scoring at home, Mighty No. 9 will be released for the PC (Windows, Mac, Linux), PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS4, Xbox One, 3DS, and Vita sometime in 2015. That’s amazing.

But rather than rest on his laurels, Inafune has revealed new stretch goals. If Mighty No. 9 reaches $3.8 million, the team will add an optional retro-style chiptune soundtrack to the game’s Settings menu. Finally, if the campaign reaches $4 million, Mighty No. 9 will include an Online Battle Race Mode.

What does that mean? Well… “You and a friend compete online, racing to the end of slightly customized versions of single-player stages. You can see your rival as a “ghost” image in your game, but you can’t affect each other… save for the enemies you defeat being sent over to impede your opponent’s progress!”

Wow. Time to up my pledge again.

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Comcept reveals Mighty No. 9 test video as Kickstarter campaign nears end

Posted on September 30, 2013 by John Scalzo

Keiji Inafune’s Kickstarter campaign for his spiritual successor to Mega Man, Mighty No. 9, has a little more than one day left on the clock. The campaign is more than 300% funded, but Inafune and his team still have a few surprises in store for us.

First, he posted the “Test Video” that you can view above. The short video clip showcases Mighty No. 9 walking, jumping, and shooting thanks to the game’s newly chosen development environment, the Unreal Engine. Inafune was quick to stress that the video is a very early taste of what Mighty No. 9 could look like and it will have no bearing on the final game. That said, it looks awesome and I’ve replayed the 13-second clip over and over again.

Inafune also revealed that Takashi Tateishi, the composer behind Mega Man II‘s memorable tunes, will be lending his musical talents to Mighty No. 9.

Finally, Mighty No. 9 is ridiculously close to reaching the PS4/Xbox One stretch goal. Less than $200,000 separates Inafune’s passion project from a next-generation console debut. Be sure to check back tomorrow to find out if Mighty No. 9 it makes it. And, of course, you can always bump up your pledge to help the game reach its goal. You’ve already donated, right?

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Daily Scoop: September 30, 2013 – GOG sale countdown

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Whew, what a great weekend that was! The finale of Breaking Bad was amazing, and I played a ton of video games as well as other games – you know, the ones you don’t need a controller for. As always, though, the weekend flew by too quickly, and here we are again at yet another Monday.

But hey! At least you still have a few hours to get in on this GOG sale, where you can get VVVVVV, The Adventures of Shuggy, Gateways, Time Gentleman, Please! + Ben There, Done That, and Escape Goat, all for just $5.

Other than that, Amazon is still having their great sale on Xbox 360 consoles, so if you’ve been waiting to get one on the cheap, now is your chance.

As always, I’ve got some great t-shirts for you to check out!

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