Original Resident Evil will be resurrected in 2015 on PC, current-gen, next-gen

Posted on August 5, 2014 by John Scalzo

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It’s back for more brrrraaaaaiiiinnnnnssss!

Capcom has announced that they will once again be re-releasing the original Resident Evil… this time for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One. The 2002 GameCube remake will serve as the basis for this re-release, but Capcom plans to spruce it up a bit more with the latest technology:

Using the latest resolution enhancement and 3D model technology, game resolutions and textures have been significantly upgraded, including 1080p support on next-gen consoles, resulting in characters and backgrounds coming to life in greater detail than ever seen before in Resident Evil. Not only will the graphics impress but the tense sound effects have been fully remastered with 5.1 surround support for a greater gaming atmosphere. Players are now able to choose not only between experiencing the terror at the classic 4:3 ratio or a stunning 16:9 widescreen mode but also the type of control scheme they play with. The classic control scheme remains for fans of the original play style or there’s an alternative scheme where the character moves directly in the direction of the analogue stick, utilizing the standards of the current generation of gaming. Both the control scheme and the display options can be toggled between at any time during gameplay.

So prettier graphics, widescreen support, and a new control scheme… yeah, that’s probably enough to get me to play it again. Resident Evil will be available for the PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in early 2015.

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Call of Duty: Ghosts Nemesis Map Pack now available on Xbox Live

Posted on August 5, 2014 by John Scalzo

Activision and Infinity Ward added the fourth, and final, map pack for Call of Duty: Ghosts to the Xbox Live Store today. Once again, the Nemesis Map Pack will add four new maps to Ghosts’ multiplayer mode as well as a new chapter in the cooperative Extinction Mode.

The four maps depict a variety of locales including the abandoned mine in “Goldrush,” the submarine base in “Subzero,” the Chinese village in “Dynasty,” and the futuristic arena of “Showtime.” “Showtime” is actually a reimagined version of “Shipment,” one of the most popular maps from Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The Extinction Mode will also come to an end with “Exodus,” which features a “harrowing escape” from an alien invasion.

Like the other Call of Duty: Ghosts Map Packs, the Nemesis Map Pack will be priced at $14.99. It is also included in the Season Pass, if you’re so inclined to obtain all four Map Packs at a discounted price.

After its period of Xbox exclusivity ends (in roughly a month), the Nemesis Map Pack will be made available for the PC, PS3, PS4 too.

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Ganondorf will join Hyrule Warriors as a playable character

Posted on August 5, 2014 by John Scalzo

Nintendo uploaded their latest Nintendo Direct video last night and devoted the 30-minute running time solely to Hyrule Warriors.

During that time, they gave players a look at the challenges of Adventure Mode, some of the game’s locations, the return of Gold Skulltulas, and more. One of the biggest things to come out of that “and more” is the news that Ganondorf, Link’s nemesis since the beginning of the series, will be a playable character in the game. The King of Thieves uses a pair of Great Swords and also wields powerful dark magic in his attacks, which you can see in the trailer above. Other villains will stand alongside Ganondorf as playable characters in Hyrule Warriors including Zant (from Twilight Princess) and Ghirahim (from Skyward Sword).

Club Nintendo members will get to play dress-up with Ganondorf as Nintendo announced they’ll receive an alternate costume pack if they purchase Hyrule Warriors within four weeks of its September 26 launch. Other costume packs (including ones based on Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword, and Ocarine of Time) will be available as pre-order bonuses from “select retailers.”

Finally, don’t forget to take a gander at the entire Nintendo Direct for Hyrule Warriors, which is now available on YouTube.

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Daily Scoop: August 4, 2014 – Another day, another deal

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Nicole Kline

It’s Monday again! The weekend was full of gaming and Guardians of the Galaxy, just as I had predicted. And now it’s back to regular ol’ weekday life! But hey, at least I’ve got some deals for you to sink your teeth into as you get back to work!

Amazon’s got more than a few video game deals. The Dead Space 3 Complete Pack download is just $9.97, and the physical game is as cheap as $14.86. The downloadable Sega Fun Pack has been marked down to $9.92, and Call of Duty: Black Ops II on the Wii U is just $14.98!

There’s also a brand new Humble Flash Bundle happening right now. Pay what you want for Aaaaa! – A Reckless Disregard for Gravity and The Wonderful End of the World. Pay more than the average to unlock Brutal Concussion DLC for Aaaaa!, AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!! for the Awesome, and Monster Loves You!. Pay $8 or more to unlock Drunken Robot Pornography.

Just a few t-shirts today…

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It’s dangerous to go alone… Pass Go with Monopoly: Zelda Edition next month

Posted on August 4, 2014 by John Scalzo

monopolyzeldaRich Uncle Pennybags is stepping aside to let Rich Uncle… Old Man in a Cave… roll the dice in a special Legend of Zelda version of Monopoly, which will be released next month.

The Zelda-themed board will include your favorite Hyrulian hotspots including the Temple of Time and Hyrule Castle. Elsewhere on the board, Community Chest cards have been renamed Treasure Chest cards, while Chance cards are now Empty Bottle cards. And yes, the Spirit Train is one of the Railroads (as is Epona, for some reason) and you better believe that dollars have become Rupees. The Triforce is the token that everyone will surely fight over, as the rest of the players will get to choose from the Bow, Hookshot, Boomerang, and Shield.

The board game will be available through retailers beginning on September 15, but GameStop will carry an exclusive Collector’s Edition that includes extra goodies. These exclusive items include an Ocarina of Time token, a Hyrule Map Lithograph, and six “Power Cards” (Goddess Harp, Wind Walker, Minish Cap, Spirit Flute, Phantom Hourglass, and Ocarina of Time) that can affect the game in some mysterious way.

Monopoly: The Legend of Zelda Edition will be priced at $39.99.

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BioShock will be released for iPhone and iPad later this Summer

Posted on August 4, 2014 by John Scalzo

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That BioShock Twitter tease riled up the fan community and many hoped that the seemingly defunct franchise would re-emerge via a splashy Comic-Con announcement. That didn’t happen, but now we know what 2K was teasing: an iOS port of the original game.

BioShock will be available through the iOS App Store later this Summer as a “premium title.” The port is in development at 2K China, the same team that brought XCOM: Enemy Unknown to mobile platforms last year.

Like Enemy Unknown, the iOS version of BioShock will match up very closely with its console counterpart and include the full game as it appeared on consoles and the PC in 2007. Bluetooth controller support will be included, but a touchscreen control option will also be available. Because it needs to push your iDevice to the limit, BioShock will only operate on the iPad Air, iPad Mini 2, iPad 4, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, and iPhone 5.

Since we’re already well into August, BioShock’s “Summer” launch date is probably right around the corner.

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Weekly Warp-Up: The Eye of the Storm 2014 Edition

Posted on August 3, 2014 by John Scalzo

No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…

I know it’s been out for more than a month, but I was finally able to put pen to paper and pump out a Shovel Knight review that is befitting of this amazing game. Yacht Club Games had a Kickstarter success on their hands almost from the word “go” and they delivered in a way that not even the crustiest sea salt could have imagined.

If you’re looking for the next great Kickstarter success story, perhaps its in Andrew Rainnie’s latest edition of Kickstart This!

If you’d rather take a closer look at games that currently available (or soon will be), you’d do well to dive into Warp Zoned staff picks for What We Played in July 2014 and The Games of August 2014.

More news from the week that was (including a little Comic-Con spillover and a pre-Gamescom roundup) can be found after the break.

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New Releases: Ultra Street Fighter IV, Sacred 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Posted on August 3, 2014 by John Scalzo

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It’s name isn’t quite as ridiculous as Super Duper Street Fighter IV, but Capcom will release Ultra Street Fighter IV this week. The publisher claims that PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 game will be the final Street Fighter IV update, but you can never can tell with Capcom.

Also this week, Deep Silver will release the action RPG Sacred 3 for the PS3 and and Xbox 360. In a surprising reversal from the usual “delay delay delay” that most game publishers specialize in, the release of Sacred 3 was actually pushed up multiple times. You gotta hand it to Deep Silver, they seem to have their stuff together.

Finally this week, the video game adaptation of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie will be released exclusively for the 3DS by Activision. The trailers for the new movie frighten and confuse me and I don’t think I even knew this game existed until last week sometime. But if the movie somehow turns out to be a shell of a surprise, we can all go back and check out the tie-in game.

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