Daily Scoop: August 1, 2013 – BioShock deals

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Nicole Kline

What a crazy day it’s been here in Philadelphia! It was pouring rain all day, but now the sun is actually trying to shine. It’s definitely been an interesting summer!

There aren’t a lot of deals going on today. In fact, the best one I was able to find was another one on Amazon. It’s a downloadable PC deal called the Bioshock Triple Pack, which includes BioShock, BioShock 2, and BioShock Infinite. There are no DLCs included, but hey, while you’re at it, you might as well get the season pass for Infinite!

Just two shirts today, everybody:

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Square Enix confirms that a next-gen Tomb Raider sequel is in the works

Posted on August 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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Phil Rogers, the CEO of Square Enix Europe, wants to set the record straight. In an open letter to fans on their official blog, the executive discussed the company’s strategy for publishing games on next-generation systems and promised, “[W]e’re not abandoning core, triple-A console and PC games.”

To prove his point, Rogers reaffirmed that games such as Final Fantasy XV, Kingdom Hearts III, and Thief are still in development. He also confirmed that a sequel to this year’s Tomb Raider reboot is officially in the works, backing up comments Gail Simone made at Comic-Con two weeks ago.

Rogers didn’t confirm which platforms the untitled game will appear or even if Crystal Dynamics is developing it. But he did say, “I am also excited to reveal that we are well into development on a next-generation Tomb Raider sequel.”

So now we can all start speculating what “well into development” means.

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Warpback: What We Played in July 2013

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Warp Zoned Staff

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We here at Warp Zoned spent July sweating and gaming, as all good little geeks do in the summer! Most of us spent the time digging into our backlogs and catching up on old games (and sometimes even older games). Read on to see what we’ve been playing for the last 31 days!

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Legend of Dungeon beta is now available

Posted on August 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

Robot Loves Kitty has announced that their “roguelike beat ’em up,” Legend of Dungeon, has entered the beta phase. The developer began selling the game in “Nearly Beta” form earlier this Spring (it was also available to play at PAX East) and has since followed it up with two further iterations: “Alpha Minotaur” and “Alpha Nymph.”

The “Beta” version of the game is available to purchase from RLK’s official website for $10, but everyone who bought the “Nearly Beta” version will receive a free upgrade. The “Beta” adds a bunch of new features to the game including local and online scoreboards, NPCs, secrets, flame throwers, and “baby gerbil throwing gerbil hats.” Um… OK.

The full list of changes can be found at Robot Loves Kitty’s Tumbler. If you’d like to see the new version of Legend of Dungeon in action, the developer is hosting a livestream tonight at 9:00 PM (Eastern Time) on Twitch.

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EA expects to release Star Wars: Battlefront in 2015

Posted on August 1, 2013 by John Scalzo

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In the run-up to this year’s E3 Expo, Electronic Arts broke our hearts and confirmed that the DICE-developed Star Wars: Battlefront wouldn’t be released this year. It looks like it won’t be released next year either. The publisher held their Annual Meeting of Stockholders yesterday and CFO Blake Jorgensen told the assembled crowd that EA plans to release the next Battlefront alongside the theatrical release of Star Wars Episode VII in 2015:

“We have partnered with Walt Disney and LucasFilm to develop a whole new generation of Star Wars games for the console as well as for mobile and handheld devices. The first game that we’re focused on is Battlefront. It’s a traditional game that’s done extremely well and this will most likely come out around the same time as the Star Wars movies start to come out, probably in the Summer of [2015].”

Jorgensen didn’t mention the company’s other Star Wars project, an untitled game in the works at Visceral, but presumably it’ll be released after Battlefront.

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Rise of the Triad now available… check out the ludicrous launch trailer

Posted on July 31, 2013 by John Scalzo

Interceptor Entertainment’s reboot of Rise of the Triad is now available to download from your favorite digital retailer (for $14.99) and here’s the ludicrous launch trailer to prove it.

Flying eyeballs, spider women, enchanted baseball bats, a gun that shoots a literal wall of flame, and the ability to play as a dog. Yup, this is Rise of the Triad alright.

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Rockstar renews trademark for Bully… but what does it mean?

Posted on July 31, 2013 by John Scalzo

rockstarlogoIt looks like yet another long-dormant series has been given a chance at new life thanks to a recent trademark application. Rockstar Games has followed up last week’s filing for Agent with another application, this time for Bully, with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Bully was originally released for the PS2 in 2006 (it was also ported to the Xbox 360, Wii, and PC in 2008) and generated controversy for some of its content. In addition to teen-on-teen violence, the game was criticized by some conservative pundits because the main character was able to enter into a same-sex relationship with another boy. In spite of, or perhaps because of, these controversies, Bully has gained a sizable cult following.

This new trademark filing doesn’t guarantee that Bully 2 is in the works, but you can count Rockstar co-founder among its fans. In 2011, he told Gamasutra, “[W]e knew that we didn’t want to start doing the Bully sequel instantly at that second with those guys — even though it is a property that, like Max, we adore and might come back to in the future.”

Rockstar’s Vancouver team was the original developer behind Bully, but they have since merged with Rockstar Toronto. The Canadian team is currently hiring for an unannounced next-generation project, so perhaps this is more than just a routine trademark extension…

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Dragon’s Crown Review: Not Your Dad’s Beat ‘Em Up

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Nicole Kline

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Dragon’s Crown is a beautiful new side-scrolling beat ‘em up from developer Vanillaware and publisher Atlus. It’s garnered a lot of bad publicity due to some of the art design choices, specifically the outrageous, over-the-top character models for some of the females. While the art style does take some stereotypes to the extreme, there’s no arguing that what the developers have done here is created something gorgeous and immersive and completely original. On top of this, Vanillaware has delivered a copious amount of entertainment in a tried-and-true genre, and they’ve done it on not just the PlayStation 3 but on the Vita as well, giving you the chance to continue the experience on the go. Does the gameplay make up for what many consider to be a questionable art style? Absolutely.

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