Daily Scoop: May 1, 2012 – May Day!

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Happy May Day, everyone! I know it’s supposed to be a festive day, but it’s more like a day that’s about to be full of rain. What better way to kick off the spring after the weather we’ve been having???

Toys R Us has an awesome deal going on right now. Buy any two of the following games for $60:

  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)
  • Gears of War 3
  • Assassin’s Creed: Revelations (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)
  • Batman Arkham City (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)
  • Battlefield 3 (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)
  • Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)
  • Soul Calibur V (PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360)

Considering those games are all $49.99-$59.99, this is a great deal!

Three great gaming t-shirts today…

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Activision confirms Call of Duty: Black Ops II a bit early

Posted on May 1, 2012 by John Scalzo

Activision’s UK arm flipped the switch on the official Call of Duty: Black Ops II site a might early, confirming the game’s existence a few hours ahead of its “NBA Playoffs on TNT” reveal. Of course, the site has reverted back to the countdown page for now.

The site also confirmed that the announcement will come with a huge “reveal trailer,” and sets that rumored November 13, 2012 release date in stone. Finally, some teaser text laid out the specific world-in-peril scenario for Black Ops II:

Pushing the boundaries of what fans have come to expect from the record-setting entertainment franchise, Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 propels players into a near future, 21st Century Cold War, where technology and weapons have converged to create a new generation of warfare.

[Source: Joystiq]

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Giveaway: Torchlight (PC)

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Warp Zoned Staff

UPDATE: Thanks to everyone who entered! We’ve picked a winner!

The release of Torchlight II is fast approaching. While we don’t know the exact release date for Runic’s RPG sequel, you can pre-order it now from Steam. But are you ready for Torchlight II?

If not, we can get you prepared to delve into a demonic horde with only your mouse button clicker finger for protection by giving away a PC copy of the original Torchlight.

Using your Facebook account, comment on this article below and tell us your Steam username. We’ll select one lucky winner on Wednesday, May 2 at 5 PM (Eastern) and deliver a copy of Torchlight directly to your Steam account.

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Warpback: What We Played in April 2012

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Warp Zoned Staff

April has come and gone, and with it, very few game releases… but a lot of games played! Thanks to everyone’s backlogs and a little event called PAX East, the Warp Zoned staff was very busy this month. Read on to find out what we got to play at PAX, what we caught up on, and what Platinum Trophies were finally attained while the April showers rained down on us.

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Watch the God of War: Ascension developer discussion here

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Scalzo

Did you miss out on Sony’s God of War: Ascension livestream with Game Director Todd Papy? Well the Internet comes to the rescue as Sony has released the full livestream for anytime viewing! Check it out above to explore the origins of Kratos and the game’s new multiplayer modes!

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Rockstar reveals cover for first issue of Max Payne 3 comic

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Scalzo

Max Payne is drunk and he just shot somebody and left them to die in the street. Welcome back to Max’s world and welcome to the cover of “Max Payne 3: After the Fall,” a three-issue limited series comic created by Marvel and Rockstar Games.

Issue #1 of “After the Fall” is written by Rockstar’s Dan Houser (he also wrote the story for the game) and Remedy’s Sam Lake. The cover art was created by Greg Horn with pencils and inks by Fernando Blanco. The series will “[feature] characters from all three Max Payne games as the series weaves together events from various points in Max’s life.”

“After the Fall” will be available as a free digital download through the Rockstar Newswire and on the Max Payne 3 official site this Thursday, May 3. A “limited run” of print copies will be also available later in the month.

Max Payne 3 will be released for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 on May 15.

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Halo 4 live action web series to debut this year

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Scalzo

Last show, gamers were treated to fantastic webisodes based on Mortal Kombat and Dragon Age II. This year, Microsoft is getting in on the act with a new webseries to promote the release of Halo 4.

The gamemaker has partnered with Machinima to distribute Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn ahead of the game’s November 6 release. In addition to Machinima’s YouTube channel, episodes will also be available via the Halo Waypoint, Microsoft’s community portal for all things Halo, and eventually, on home video formats.

Forward Unto Dawn will tell its tale over five episodes, with each episode lasting about 15 minutes. The series will follow the Master Chief in the early days of the Human-Covenant War and “how he inspired a young UNSC cadet who will eventually become a leader aboard the UNSC Infinity spacecraft.” This cadet will go on to play a major part in Halo 4’s storyline.

“Every time we do a live-action commercial the audience says, ‘We want to see more so that we can explore the Halo universe a little bit more,” said Frank O’Connor, Franchise Development Director at 343 Industries. “Demand grew more and more out of the two little vignettes we’d previously produced.”

Microsoft plans to announce the creative team and cast behind Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

[Source: Variety]

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Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed announced

Posted on April 30, 2012 by John Scalzo

After originally being revealed at the New York Toy Fair earlier this year, Sega is ready to officially announce Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed. The kart racing sequel is once again in development at Sumo Digital and is planned for a late 2012 release on the 3DS, PC, PS3, Vita, and Xbox 360.

Sega is planning to make Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed an all-terrain affair with karts that transform into boats on the water and planes in the air. Why yes, it does sound a bit reminiscent of Mario Kart 7. But what’s new is the game’s unique “fair weapon system.” As they race, players will gain skills for their chosen racer, including the ability to “[block or evade] weapons fired at your vehicle.” Awesome!

Also new is a pair of debuting racers, Gilius Thunderhead of Golden Axe and Vyse of Skies of Arcadia. Both were up for inclusion in the first game, but for some reason, were left on the cutting room floor.

I’ll be very surprised if the “fair weapon system” doesn’t end up in the next Mario Kart game.

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