GameStop gives $50 gift card to Deus Ex: Human Revolution PC purchasers

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

The Deus Ex: Human Revolution/GameStop kerfuffle is over and the executives at GameStop appear to be really sorry.

After removing an OnLive coupon from every copy of the PC version of the title, GameStop’s customers were resaonably upset. To make this mess right (or make their customers “whole” as Judge Milan would say), GameStop is offering a $50 gift card and a Buy Two, Get One Free coupon on all used games to anyone who bought Deus Ex 3 on the PC. That is way more than making someone “whole” as the original coupon was only good for an OnLive-capable version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution.

While it’s still not completely clear that what GameStop did was legal (though Deus Ex publisher Square Enix was OK with it), this goes a long way towards making the bad press disappear.

You can read GameStop’s complete apology at Kotaku.

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Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim DLC expansions coming to Xbox 360 first

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Kline

In a move sure to surprise no one, Bethesda announced today that The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim‘s first two DLC packs will be available first on the Xbox 360. It will be arriving on Live a full 30 days before being available elsewhere.

“If you’d like to be the first to break new ground in Skyrim,” the press release says, “Xbox Live is the only destination that won’t keep you waiting.”

Who isn’t tired of timed exclusivity? Raise your hand, so I can punch you.

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New Halo: Anniversary Multiplayer Maps, Stereoscopic 3D Mode announced

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Halo Fest has been host to some announcements about Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary already. According to Major Nelson, 343 Industries announced three new maps, all of which are playable at Halo Fest. The maps are “Timberland,” “Prisoner,” and “Installation 04.” Also playable are several fan favorite maps, including “Damnation” and “Beaver Creek.”

The game will also be available in stereoscopic 3D, for those gamers fortunate and rich enough to own a 3D television. For those of you at Halo Fest, you can check it out in action this very weekend. For anyone who doesn’t already know, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary will be available November 15 for the Xbox 360.

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Quantum Conundrum revealed by Square Enix

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Square Enix has finally released the details on one of the new titles they’ve been working on, entitled Quantum Conundrum. Squenix has been working with Airtight Games and the co-creator of Portal, Kim Swift, to make this “quirky and engaging first-person platform puzzle game.” Set for release in early 2012, the game will be coming to the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

The game sounds pretty amazing so far:

In Quantum Conundrum, players take on the role of a young kid dropped off on his uncle’s doorstep for the weekend; his uncle just so happens to be the brilliant, eccentric inventor, Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. Upon entering the Professor’s vast manor home retrofitted with crazy technology to test his latest hypotheses, players quickly realize their uncle has gone missing. Fortunately, players soon gain access to Professor Quadwrangle’s latest invention, the Inter-Dimensional Shift Device, which, at the press of a button, will shift the world around them to an entirely new dimension. In order to find him, players must use the newly found IDS Device to dynamically change the world to and from a variety of different dimensions to progress through the complicated Quadwrangle Manor. While on the journey, becoming adept at utilizing the various dimensions will help them trek from one bizarre and challenging room to the next. It might sound easy enough, but it is a tall order for a kid in a giant puzzle of a manor!

If you’re at PAX this weekend, be sure to check out their exclusive panel on Saturday, August 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Pegasus Room.

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Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 3 announced – FOR REAL

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Kline

No, this is not a drill, or a joke, or a test of any sort. The third episode of Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, HAS JUST BEEN ANNOUNCED. If you knew me very well, you would know that I do not joke about these things, and that this is a thing that I have been wishing for. The Penny Arcade team will be joining forces with Zeboyd Games to make this happen. Episode 3 will launch in 2012 on “as many systems [as possible].”

Robert Khoo – who mentioned on Facebook that they had quite a few new projects coming out – said, “We originally had the idea of an NES-style RPG last year, but we couldn’t find the right people to do it. After we saw Zeboyd’s Breath of Death VII and Cthulhu Saves the World, we knew we didn’t have to look around anymore. Zeboyd was a perfect match.”

Now please pardon me whilst I faint. *vapors*

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Halo 4’s Warthog pulls into Forza 4’s garage

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

Dubbed “car porn” by more than one commentator, Forza Motorsport 4‘s Autovista Mode is a Kinect-powered look inside some of the world’s coolest cars. And also some of the coolest cars that aren’t even of this world. That’s right, the new Warthog that the Master Chief will drive in next year’s Halo 4 will be available to ogle in Forza Motorsport 4.

Turn 10 has stressed that you won’t be able to drive the heavy duty vehicle in the game, but if you want a closer look at the Chief’s ride, the trailer above is definitely for you.

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Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 18

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Warp Zoned Staff

Welcome to Episode 18 of the Warp Zoned podcast! In this exciting episode, Nicole Kline, Ryan Littlefield, and John Scalzo discuss what they’re playing, as well as what they’re reading (and no, Ryan hasn’t gotten any further in A Game of Thrones).

After that, they talked about how only 10% of games get finished these days, and then discussed their favorite Gamescom reveals, which descends into a discussion of Zelda. They wrap it up with a discussion about Diablo III coming to consoles, which has Nicole threatening Ryan through the Internet as he badmouths Diablo II. Somewhere in there, they even talk about Operation Rainfall, and how Ryan has too much time on his hands.

Tell us what you think and what you want to hear on our next episode by emailing us at mailbag [at] warp zoned [dot] com or Twitter-mention us at @WarpZoned!

Download Episode 18 Now.

And be sure to check back next week for Episode 19!

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THQ wants you to pick who graces the cover of UFC Undisputed 3

Posted on August 26, 2011 by John Llewellyn Martin

THQ and sports promoter Zuffa, LLC are letting fans pick who gets to be on the cover of UFC Undisputed 3. Voters have from 6 AM PT on August 26 to 12 PM PT on September 30 to choose from the following UFC stars:

  • Frank Edgar
  • Jon Jones
  • Anderson Silva
  • Georges St. Pierre
  • Cain Velasquez

Voting will also enter fans into a sweepstakes to win tickets for a live UFC event in the future. Let your voice be heard! The only foreseeable downside to this promotion is that you can’t vote for a fighter’s hairstyle and color like BioWare allows.

Go to UFC.com/ufcundisputed3 to vote now!

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