Yacht Club reveals a short snippet from Shovel Knight’s King Knight add-on

Posted on June 4, 2016 by John Scalzo

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Yacht Club Games launched the beefy “Plague of Shadows” expansion for Shovel Knight late last year, but they’re not done updating their 2013 debut. The developer is also in the midst of creating add-on campaigns for King Knight and Specter Knight, and the current plan is to release both by the end of the year.

There’s still no ETA on when the King Knight or Specter Knight campaigns will be completed, but Yacht Club recently released this quick glimpse at King Knight in action:

I love the regal flourishes that have been added to the status bar.

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Ed Boon is teasing Injustice: Gods Among Us 2 on Twitter

Posted on June 4, 2016 by John Scalzo

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With the release of Mortal Kombat X last year, NetherRealm Studios is likely planning something new for their new project. But that something new might be a return to the twisted alternate universe of Injustice: Gods Among Us.

For the last few days, Ed Boon, NetherRealm’s Creative Director, has been posting tweet after tweet (and four more after that) about DC’s superheroes. The developer also erased the Mortal Kombat Dragon from his profile picture and replaced it with a “II” symbol.

Boon has a reputation for playful antics on his Twitter feed, and this Injustice 2 tease could just be an elaborate hoax. But the 2016 E3 Expo is less than two weeks away, and it’s just as likely Boon is doing his part to stir up interest in the announcement as NetherRealm’s resident hype man.

Either way, we’ll probably learn more about NetherRealm’s next project soon.

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The Games of June 2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Warp Zoned Staff

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We’re all over the map here at Warp Zoned when it comes to what we’re excited to play this coming month! God Eater: Resurrection, Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst, and Mighty No. 9 are all games we’re looking forward to – though we are pretty disappointed about No Man’s Sky. That’s OK, though, because we’re all really excited about E3!

Anyway, hit the jump to see what we’re looking forward to playing in June.

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Xbox Store Today: Dangerous Golf, Among the Sleep, APB Reloaded, more

Posted on June 3, 2016 by John Scalzo

The Xbox Games Store is getting dangerous today with the addition of Dangerous Golf, which is now available to download for the Xbox One. Dangerous Golf is the debut title from Three Fields Entertainment, a team comprised of a group of developers that broke away from Criterion, and players will live up to its name by using their putting skills to smash through obstacles in a wide variety of locales.

Danger also lurks around every corner in Among the Sleep, which is also now available to download for the Xbox One. Among the Sleep is a psychological horror game where players guide a toddler through an empty and unsettling house… but there’s no mommy to save you from this nightmare.

Finally this week, the the free-to-play APB Reloaded is ready to break the law on the Xbox One.

More information on all of these titles, as well as a few other new releases, can be found after the break.

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Warpback: What We Played in May 2016

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Warp Zoned Staff

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May was full of fun for us here at Warp Zoned, and it seems like we played a little of everything, from Doom, to Overwatch, to Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. But we also had time to visit some older games and work on our backlogs as well. It’s never a dull moment for us! Hit the jump to read all about the games we played in May.

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Daily Scoop: June 3, 2016 – I love the new Vans!

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Nicole Kline

In case you missed it, Vans did a crossover with Nintendo to make some really awesome shoes, which are available in stores today! I really want to get these Zelda slip-ons. Like, I can’t even tell you how bad I want them. They’re just so cute!

The new Humble Monthly launched today, and if you subscribe now, you’ll immediately unlock Hurtworld. They’re also having a big Konami sale in the store. You can get Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 for $9.99, Silent Hill Homecoming for $9.99, and Metal Gear Solid: Revengeance for $7.49, among others.

The Weekend Deal at Steam is The Escapists, which you can get for $6.11. The Daily Deal is Skyhill, which has been marked down to $8.99.

Hit the jump to see today’s t-shirts!

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Vans releases their Nintendo-themed shoe and clothing line

Posted on June 3, 2016 by John Scalzo

nintendovansAs a plumber, Mario usually wears work shoes, but if you’re in the market for some athletic footwear, Vans and Nintendo have announced that their “Vans X Nintendo” collaboration is now available in stores and online.

More than just fancy sneakers, the “Vans X Nintendo” collection will also include Nintendo-themed t-shirts, backpacks, bags, socks, and hats.

The shoes and clothing from the “Vans X Nintendo” collection will feature 8-bit artwork from a quartet of classic titles (Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, Donkey Kong, and The Legend of Zelda), as well as apparel adorned with the iconic NES design.

Head over to Vans.com/Nintendo now to browse the entire collection.

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Mafia III’s Collector’s Edition embraces the 60s by including a 2-LP vinyl soundtrack

Posted on June 3, 2016 by John Scalzo

mafiaiii-collectorseditionMafia III is getting a groovy Collector’s Edition this Fall that includes not one, but two, soundtrack albums on vinyl.

The first album features a small sampling of Mafia III’s full in-game soundtrack, but the inclusion of The Rolling Stones’s “Paint It Black,” Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” and The Animals’s “The House of the Rising Sun” is certainly representative of the decade. A complete track listing for the soundtrack can be found after the break. Meanwhile, the second album will present “the flavor” of Mafia III’s New Orleans-like setting to listeners with Jesse Harlin and Jim Bonney’s score.

But don’t worry, even if you’re not a vinyl aficionado, the Mafia III Collector’s Edition will include a large batch of goodies:

Mafia III Collector’s Edition

  • Exclusive Two-LP Vinyl Soundtrack and Score Collection: One disc features some of the 60s’ greatest hit makers and the artists that inspired them – and this is just a small sampling of the 100-plus song in-game soundtrack. This eclectic mix of Rock, Rhythm and Blues, and Pop, all colliding against a backdrop of war, civil unrest, and sweeping social changes that defined the 1960s.
  • Exclusive Collectible Art Prints: Two frame-worthy prints from Playboy and the Alberto Vargas Estate representing the vast collection of art for players to discover in-game.
  • The Art of Mafia III Collectible Art Book: A 56-page book examining the creation of New Bordeaux, the new world fashioned after New Orleans in the summer of 1968.
  • Lincoln Clay Replica Dog Tags: 1960’s US military issue replicas, these are the tags of a combat-hardened Vietnam vet fueled by the need for military-grade revenge against the Italian Mafia
  • Faux Leather Establishment Drink Coasters: Take a break from your revenge spree with a drink – and park them on these coasters. They represent the Paradiso Casino and Sammy’s in-game criminal establishments.

Mafia III will be released for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One on October 7.

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