Get Jurassic Park: The Game for free if you sign up for PS Plus between 11/1 and 11/8

Sony has spared no expense when it comes to the free games available to PlayStation Plus subscribers, but the latest deal is bigger than a hungry T. Rex.

That’s right, anyone who signs up for a 12-month PlayStation Plus membership between November 1 and November 8 will receive a free download of Jurassic Park: The Game. The best part is that Telltale’s retelling of the events of the first movie (from the perspective of an InGen team searching for the dead Dennis Nedry) will be yours to keep even if you let your PS Plus subscription lapse.

So if this deal sounds too good to be true, hold on to your butts and sign up for PlayStation Plus today. You’ll also be in line to receive November’s free game, Hydrophobia Prophecy.

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Hydrophobia Prophecy, DC Universe Online Free-To-Play added to PS Store

Did you pick up Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception today? If not, Sony has pushed another massive update onto the PlayStation Store and there’s surely something you find interesting.

This week’s big new release is Hydrophobia Prophecy, Dark Energy Digital’s water-logged survival horror game. It’s already made the rounds of the Xbox Live Arcade and Steam (in multiple different versions) and the “Prophecy” update is said to be the most complete version of the game yet. It’s available to download for $9.99 or, if you’re a PlayStation Plus subscriber, it’s free. Good deal!

This week also marks the beginning of DC Universe Online‘s Free-To-Play stage. The MMO is now, you guessed it, free to download and play. However, paid expansions will still be released including today’s “Fight For the Light” DLC pack.

Also available this week is Pinballistik, a pinball sim; Max & the Magic Marker: Gold Edition, an award-winning puzzle platformer; and a downloadable version of crossover fighting game Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. Finally, a trio of new PS2 Classics were added to the store including space shooter Raiden III, half-vampire action game BloodRayne, and farming sim Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland.

PSP owners will be able to download one new game this week as well, a dungeon-crawling RPG from Atlus titled Fate: Extra. Apparently it’s based on a somewhat popular visual novel/anime.

More details on all of this week’s new releases and game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation.Blog.

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Daily Scoop: November 1, 2011 – Nathan Drake is back, baby!

Whew. I’ve had quite a day with Drake and the crew. I’ll give one spoiler: this game is awesome. I’m making my way through it slowly – actually, I was just getting my butt kicked so I decided to take a break. I’m at a stealthy part, and there are only so many dudes I can stealth before I feel a profound need to chuck a propane tank in someone’s grill. Amirite?

Anyway, a quick deal for everyone: Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Ubisoft’s Red Steel 2 with MotionPlus. This Wii exclusive is on sale today for $25.99 from $59.99.

Also worth mentioning is today’s killer t-shirt over at TeeFury, which is an absolutely must have for all Zelda fans:

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Gears of War 3 Horde Command DLC now available

Well, that was probably the shortest delay ever. Microsoft’s Major Nelson has revealed that the Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack is now available to download from the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Priced at 800 Microsoft Points ($10), the pack Also three new Horde maps (Azura, Rustlung, and a remake of Blood Drive, “the most popular Horde map of all-time”) and three new multiplayer characters (Bernie, Onyx Guard, and Big Rig Dizzy). The pack also comes complete with “new fortification levels and command posts in Horde” and 250 Achievement Points.

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The Next Level: The Games of November 2011

November is going to be an unforgiving month for the wallets of the Warp Zoned staff! We’re doing everything from figuring out what the hell “Drake’s Deception” really is, to getting your dragon on in the new Elder Scrolls game. The video game companies are throwing everything but the kitchen sink at us! We have no choice but to clear our schedules, open our wallets, and pray our thumbs don’t give out. Read on to find out just what exactly it is we plan on playing this month, though our intentions might get overridden by the first games we get addicted to.

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Gears of War 3 Horde Command DLC delayed

If you woke up early this morning looking to download the Horde Command Pack for Gears of War 3, you’re obviously aware that it’s not yet available. A quick note on the Epic Games Community Forum has confirmed the DLC has been delayed due to a “technical issue.” A new release date was not announced, but Epic is working “around the clock to resolve this issue.”

Here’s the full statement from Epic:

The scheduled Horde Command Pack release for Gears of War 3 is temporarily delayed due to a technical issue. We apologize to those of you who are anxiously awaiting to play. We know this is disappointing news as we’ve seen a lot of posts today showing excitement for this content. We have folks working around the clock to resolve this issue ASAP so you can all play and enjoy the Command Pack.

The RAAM’s Shadow campaign expansion DLC is still on track for its December 13 release.

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Battlefield 3 blasts its way to 5 million in sales

EA battles its way into the fight for this Fall’s most popular game as the company has announced that Battlefield 3 sold five million copies in its first week.

“From Tokyo to Los Angeles, Sydney to London, millions of fans have been playing all weekend long — we are overwhelmed by the global response to Battlefield 3,” said Patrick Soderlund, Executive Vice President of the EA Games Label. “It is extremely gratifying to deliver an entertainment experience that delights our fans, and to have the opportunity to introduce new people to the franchise. Already, we are seeing unprecedented play times and online activity which is very rewarding. This launch solidifies Battlefield as a leading entertainment brand.”

Battlefield 3’s massive first week sales propels it past Gears of War 3 (which launched with three million in sales) and Batman: Arkham City (4.6 million copies were shipped in its first week) as the biggest launch of the Fall.

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Warpback: What We Played in October 2011

October seemed like a blur here at Warp Zoned. We were so busy trying to keep up with everything that it passed us by in no time! We did snag a few good games, though, while still maintaining our card and board game obsessions. Oh yeah, and we also played some old games as well, from chewing bubble gum with the Duke to leaving a football field covered in blood. Read on to find out all the gory details of what we played in October.

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