Daily Scoop: February 13, 2014 – Let it snow

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Nicole Kline

So, it snowed here for something like 12 straight hours, and the whole city has shut down! It’s actually kind of exciting. We’ve just been inside, writing, building Lego robots, and playing video games. I love snow days!

There are some great sales happening! There’s a new Humble Weekly Sale, this one focusing on the upcoming IndieCade East! Pay what you want for And Yet It Moves, The Dream Machine (Chapters 1, 2, and 3), and Luxuria Superbia. Pay $6 or more to also get Dear Esther, The Bridge, and 7 Grand Steps. And, as always, it includes at least a few soundtracks.

Today’s deal at Steam is Toki Tori 2+ for $3.74. The Weekend Deal, Make War Not Love, features two games. You can pick up Total War: Rome II for $29.97 and Company of Heroes 2 for $19.99.

There’s just one lone t-shirt today!

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Nintendo Download: Super C, AeternoBlade, Spot the Differences!

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

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This week’s Nintendo Download is short and sweet with just a trio of new titles. The Wii U eShop is now home to Super C, the first sequel to Contra and the 3DS eShop can now lay claim to Spot the Differences!, a spot the differences game. And on Tuesday, February 18, CoreCell will add AeternoBlade, a side-scrolling sword smasher to the 3DS eShop. More details on all three games can be found right here:

Wii U eShop

Super C – In this action-packed sequel to the classic game Contra, experience run-and-gun game play at its best as you take control of Mad Dog or Scorpion and once again battle the forces of Red Falcon. Stages feature intense battles against huge bosses and both side-scrolling and top-down perspectives. Use a variety of powerful weapons and tap into your killer instinct to survive the deadly waves of enemies.

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AeternoBlade – At Awelsia region, vengeful Freyja traveled with unknown weapon AeternoBlade to revenge Beladim, the Lord of Mist who had destroyed her village, Ridgerode, and killed all her tribes. Her vengence is helped by Vernia , who has same merit to Beladim, Vernia taught Freya about the ablility of AeternoBlade. Freya has to adventure to many world dimention find the secret of Beladim annihilation.

Spot the Differences! – Stay focused to find all of the hidden differences. A relaxing classic for the mind that the whole family can enjoy – anywhere!

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Angry Birds Stella will fly high this Fall

Posted on February 13, 2014 by John Scalzo

angrybirdsstellaAs promised yesterday, Rovio has revealed the first details about the newest Angry Birds game, Angry Birds Stella. Is it supposed to be Angry Birds for girls? Don’t girls already love the Angry Birds games?

Anyway, Stella is a small pink bird and she’ll be joined in her battle against the crafty swine by her five “friends/frenemies,” who are currently without names. Wait, frenemies? Is it supposed to be Angry Birds for mean girls? Perhaps it’s an Angry Birds/Disney Princesses crossover thing as the big bird in the back is wearing a crown (is that Queen Stella?). And technically, there are no pigs in this image, so who knows if they’ll even be part of the game?

But one thing we do know is that Angry Birds Stella will be about “serious issues.” According to Rovio, Stella and her friends/frenemies will “have to deal with some serious issues in order to protect their friendship and the environment they live in.”

Angry Birds Stella will be available this Fall, presumably for mobile devices (though that’s also unconfirmed). Until then, Rovio has promised that regular updates will be available at the game’s official website. Seriously though, frenemies?

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Beyond: Two Souls Review: Baby, I’m A Lost Cause

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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Quantic Dream’s latest game, Beyond: Two Souls, seemed to hold a lot of promise. Directed by David Cage, starring Ellen Page and Willem Defoe, and with a science-fiction-ish plot, there was so much potential, and so much to like. But, in the end, the messy plot, lack of challenge, and mediocrity of the characters created a tepid and disappointing experience.

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Mysterious “New Angry Birds” game to be announced tomorrow

Posted on February 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

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The official Angry Birds Twitter account has begun teasing the next game in the pig-hating series:

The game currently has no title, though Rovio has attempted to get people talking by tagging the post with the “#NewAngryBirds” hashtag. The image used to tease the untitled game is a bit on the mysterious side, so who knows what Rovio has planned for the “new birds.” They’re just silhouettes, but I’m liking the art style so far. And I’ll go out on a limb and assume it’s in development for mobile platforms.

A second tweet confirmed that Rovio plans to reveal more details about the game, including its title, tomorrow.

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Daily Scoop: February 12, 2014 – Happy hump day!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

It’s a wonderful Wednesday, and it’s halfway through the work week! I don’t know about you, but I’m certainly excited about the weekend. We’ll be attending IndieCade East – and hey, that’s my picture right there on the front page! If you end up going there, please find me and say hello!

Also, this is Warp Zoned’s 6,000th post! Woo! *Confetti drops from the ceiling*

Anyway, let’s talk about deals, shall we? The amazing Papers, Please is on sale for $7.99 over at the Humble Store, along with Strike Suit Infinity for $3.49 and Jazzpunk for $11.99. The Daily Deal over at Steam for today is Pac-Man Championship Edition DX+ for $4.99.

There are even some new deals over at Amazon. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is $14.99 on PC, NBA 2K14 is $39.99 on PS3 and Xbox 360, and Saints Row IV is $29.99 on Xbox 360. Good stuff!

Today’s t-shirts are not to be missed!

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XBL Store Today: Lightning Returns: FF13, Far Cry Classic, World of Tanks

Posted on February 12, 2014 by John Scalzo

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Lightning Returns in this week’s Xbox Live Game Store update in the aptly named Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The Xbox 360 JRPG is available to download now for $59.99.

Also available this week for the Xbox 360 is the return of another classic character, the… um, er… main character of Crytek’s Far Cry. Sorry, I have no idea what his name is, strong characterization is not why Far Cry is well known or why gamers will be interested to know that the game is now available for the Xbox 360 (through the Xbox Live Arcade) as Far Cry Classic. It’s been priced at $9.99.

Finally this week is the official release of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. The free-to-play war simulator has exited its beta period and is ready for the Xbox Live community at large (well, the ones who subscribe to Xbox Live Gold) to give it a spin.

More details on all of these games can be found after the break.

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Xbox 360 version of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate spotted on Xbox Live Store

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Nicole Kline

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A placeholder page for a Deluxe Edition of Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate was recently added to the Xbox Games Store, along with the announcement of a March 25 release date. The page has since been taken down, but here’s what the product description looked like:

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition amplifies the 2.5-D game with new maps, enemy encounters, difficulty levels, batsuits, and enhanced visuals. A companion game to Batman: Arkham Origins, players can continue the storyline of the console version and discover more details of the Dark Knight’s past. Featuring stealth gameplay, free-flow combat, and Batman’s famed arsenal of gadgets, the genuine Arkham experience is reproduced in a deep, action packed side-scrolling adventure.

Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate was originally released for the 3DS and Vita last October. Now that the Xbox 360 version has been leaked, hopefully there will also be PC and PlayStation 3 versions announced soon. More than likely they will be.

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