Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn to be released for PS4 in April 2014

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Zackery Cote

squareenix-logo

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan recently held the 2013 PlayStation Awards in Tokyo to honor the year’s best PlayStation releases. Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn received the Special Award in recognition of its “originality, buzz-worthiness, influence, and performance.”

After the massive debacle the original version of Final Fantasy XIV was, combined with the financial difficulties of Square Enix’s year-to-date, it’s refreshing to hear some positive news coming from the company. And even more good news is coming thanks to the announcement that the official service start date for the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is scheduled for April 2014.

The April 2014 release will follow a beta test of the game set to begin on February 22, alongside the PS4’s Japanese launch date.

Posted in News, PS4 | Tagged

Daily Scoop: December 4, 2013 – Fund Dino Run 2!

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Guys, I have a confession to make: I love the first Dino Run game. Nothing beats sitting around in your pajamas and doomsurfing your way through an afternoon. Which is why it’s really, really important that we all go back Dino Run 2 right now. Because you want to be able to play that beautiful, beautiful game… don’t you? Don’t you?!?!?!

For those of you who – like me – haven’t picked up Grand Theft Auto V yet, now might be your best chance before Christmas. It’s on sale for $39.99 right now, which might be the cheapest you’ll see it (other than that one time last week when it was $32.99 at Amazon).

There’s plenty going on over at the Humble Bundle site as well. There’s one day left on the Weekly Sale, which features a Philly-made game, Jamestown! If you don’t own that game, the bundle’s worth it for that alone. But, of course, there’s also Closure, which is another amazing game, and one of my personal favorites, Shatter. Then there’s the Humble Jumbo Bundle as well – pay what you want for Magicka and DLC, Natural Selection 2, and Sanctum 2. Pay more than the average to unlock Garry’s Mod, Orcs Must Die! 2: Complete Pack, and Serious Sam 3: BFE. As always, soundtracks are included in both bundles!

Oh, and you’ve still got time to pick up the Video Game Bundle at Story Bundle, as well as the fantastic Game Music Bundle 6. For $20, you get nine video game books and 24 video game soundtracks. I mean, come on! It’s a no-brainer.

Whew, that’s a lot of stuff. But wait: there’s more! Hit the break for some t-shirts, as always.

Press Start to Continue →

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News |

XBL Store Today: The Raven, Young Justice: Legacy, Zumba Kids

Posted on December 4, 2013 by John Scalzo

youngjusticelegacyAnother Wednesday, another handful of new Xbox 360 games are now available on the Xbox Live Game Store:

The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief ($9.99)
The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief is a thrilling crime adventure in three episodes from the creators of The Book of Unwritten Tales. Full of twists and turns, it immerses you in both sides of the story, combining thrill-of-the-chase whodunit with the risk and reward of a heist story. Paris, 1960. Europe is in the grip of the gentleman master thief The Raven. His burglaries are spectacular and he always emerges unscathed. Young hotshot investigator Nicolas Legrand stuns the public when he confronts the master thief and fatally wounds him. London, 1964. An ancient ruby – one of the legendary “Eyes of the Sphinx” – is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in The Raven’s footsteps?

Young Justice: Legacy ($39.99)
One Will Rise. One Will Fall. One Will Die. Experience Young Justice like never before. The creative forces behind the smash hit TV series have joined forces with Little Orbit to bring the ultimate in fan service – an interactive bridge for Seasons 1 & 2. Find out what happened during the missing years and be a part of the story in the action packed, RPG styled game. Assemble your team, level up and take on cunning villains in Young Justice: Legacy!

Zumba Kids ($29.99)
Jump in and have a blast with Zumba Kids, the ultimate dance-fitness party that gets kids moving together with fun, high-energy rhythms across 20 international dance styles. Feel the beat with 30 rockin’ tracks including hits from Justin Bieber and Willow Smith, and express yourself in creative mini games that mix up the fun. Unlock cool rewards, customize the game to fit your personal style and party with friends in multiplayer mode!

Posted in News, Xbox 360 | Tagged

PS Store Today: Tiny Brains, Rainbow Moon Vita, a few others

Posted on December 3, 2013 by John Scalzo

playstationstorelogoThe PlayStation Store is winding down 2013 with a few more new releases including Tiny Brains, Escape Plan, Rainbow Moon, and Stick It To the Man:

PS4 Games

Tiny Brains ($19.99)
Tiny Brains is a cooperative puzzle that follows four super-powered lab animals in their attempt to escape a mad scientist’s experiments. In this joyously chaotic multiplayer game, the four Tiny Brains must combine their unique physics-based powers to navigate through a trick-ridden maze. All of the puzzles in Tiny Brains can be solved multiple ways depending on how groups combine their powers. Attractive to both hardcore and casual fans, the game has competitive leaderboards and challenging fast paced communicative play along with simple controls so players of any level can jump right in.

PS4 / PS Vita Cross-Buy Games

Escape Plan ($14.99)
Help hapless heroes Lil and Laarg interact with unique and twisted puzzles of each room. Only you can help them survive before their captor and nemesis, Bakuki, recycles them and turns them into his minions. Access 78 puzzle rooms and also receive access to Bakuki’s Lair, featuring an additional 19 rooms. Caged among the chaos of Bakuki’s Lair, Lil and Laarg are doomed without your help. Guide Lil and Laarg to safety by dashing past sausages blasted at your face, skipping over scalding hot cheese and avoiding a bevy of confusing death traps.

PS3 / PS Vita Cross-Buy Games

Rainbow Moon (PS3-Vita Cross-Buy: $14.99 / If You Already Own PS3: $7.49)
The indie role-playing hit Rainbow Moon returns for the PlayStation Vita system with Cross-Save support and numerous updates! Explore a fascinating world and fight nasty creatures in turn-based battles. Visit towns and shop for new equipment and upgrades. Six playable characters await you in an addictive game that lasts more than 40 hours.

Stick It To the Man ($12.99)
On an ordinary day, hard hat tester Ray has a bizarre accident and wakes up with a giant pink spaghetti arm sticking out of his brain, giving him extraordinary mind-reading powers. Ray can suddenly change the world with stickers, transforming his paper universe by tearing it, folding it and using the crazy stickers he finds (along with his awesome new powers) to solve mind-boggling puzzles! Sadly, Ray doesn’t have much time to get to grips with his new-fangled psychic abilities. Instead, he’s on the run from ‘The Man’ for a crime he didn’t commit. Can you help Ray out of this sticky situation? Get ready to tear it, rip it and Stick it to the Man!

And if you’re interested in this week’s new game add-ons, please visit the PlayStation Blog.

Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita |

The Games of December 2013

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Warp Zoned Staff

gamesof1312-header

Two next-generation console launches have come and gone. Thanksgiving has come and gone. Black Friday has come and gone. All the games that will be released in 2013 are now available… not so fast! There’s still a handful of impressive titles that will be released between now and January 1 and the staff of Warp Zoned is here to tell you all about them.

Press Start to Continue →

Pages: 1 2
Posted in Features, Top Story |

Sony sells 2.1 million PS4 consoles during global launch

Posted on December 3, 2013 by John Scalzo

ps4-header

The PlayStation 4 officially launched in 30 additional countries over the weekend including most of continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and Australia. So that means its time for another sales update from Andrew House, Sony Computer Entertainment’s President and CEO. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, he revealed that Sony has sold 2.1 million PS4 consoles across the world:

“It’s an impressive and record-setting accomplishment for our company and for our industry, and we couldn’t have done it without you. I want to personally thank PlayStation fans, both old and new, for your vote of confidence. The best part: the PS4 journey has just begun. In addition to an incredible lineup of PS4 games from the best developers in the world, we will continue to introduce valuable new features and services to PS4 in the months and years ahead.”

The PlayStation 4 still has yet to launch in one major territory: Sony’s home country of Japan. Japanese gamers will get the chance to purchase a PS4 on February 22.

Posted in News, PS4 |

Daily Scoop: December 3, 2013 – Best Buy deals

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Nicole Kline

Now that Cyber Monday is over, we can all get back to normal, right? Wait… there are still more deals happening? Geez, don’t these people ever get tired? Has this whole thing just turned into some kind of week-long spend-fest?

Anyway, the best deals I found today were over at Best Buy. They have some amazing video game deals you do not want to miss. The best deal on that list is Fire Emblem Awakening for $14.99. That’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen it. If you don’t own that game, buy it right now! Seriously, do yourself a favor. It’s fantastic.

Amazon’s got some sales as well, the most prominent one being their Ubisoft deals. Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag is $29.99 and Rocksmith 2014 Edition is $32.99. You might be interested in the Lightning Deals as well, including 007 Legends for $7.99 and Max Payne 3 for $9.99.

Need a few t-shirts? I’ve got you covered.

Press Start to Continue →

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News |

Indie horror adventure Stasis reaches full funding on Kickstarter

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Andrew Rainnie

With only five days left in its epic 33-day Kickstarter campaign, 2D/isometric/horror/adventure game Stasis has achieved full funding, edging just over its $100,000 goal. The game, developed by South African brothers Christopher and Nicolas Bischoff, takes inspiration from classic point-and-click games such as The Dig, as well as space horror films like Ridley Scott’s Alien.

Last month, we talked to Chris Bischoff about the game, its development, and the funding process. Now that it has reached its target, PC gamers can look forward to exploring the derelict space station known as Groomlake when the game is released sometime in Fall 2014. Meanwhile, supporters can look forward to the wide array of rewards, including an official soundtrack composed by Mark Morgan, of Fallout fame.

To celebrate this achievement, the Bischoff brothers have released a new teaser trailer that feautres the point-of-view of the game’s fictional Cayne Corporation.

Posted in News, PC | Tagged