Weekly Warp-Up: Paris Games Week 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by John Scalzo

No, that’s not a typo. Welcome to the Weekly Warp-Up, your weekly wrap-up of the biggest and the best articles posted at Warp Zoned this week…

Sony took over the recent Paris Games Week and delivered a ton of announcements that will likely be of interest to gamers everywhere. Perhaps most importantly, the consolemaker confirmed that space exploration game No Man’s Sky will be released for the PS4 and PC in June 2016. They followed that up with an official announcement of Tekken 7‘s “home console” debut on the PS4. Finally, Polyphony Digital revealed that Gran Turismo Sport will race onto the PS4 in 2016, while Quantic Dream announced their famed Kara tech demo would be expanded into a full-fledged game known as Detroit.

Even if you don’t own a PS4, that’s some exciting stuff. More news from this past week can be found after the break.

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New Releases: Call of Duty Black Ops III, Need For Speed, Yo-Kai Watch, More

Posted on November 1, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Are you ready to answer the call of duty? Right on schedule, Activision and Treyarch will release Call of Duty: Black Ops III for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One this week. Taking place in a near future where technologically-augmented soldiers form the backbone of modern war, the game will also be available for the PS3 and Xbox 360, though it won’t include the single-player Campaign Mode. Players in the market for a PS4 will also be able to pick up a 1 TB PS4 + Call of Duty: Black Ops III Bundle this week.

This week’s other major new release is Need For Speed, the latest entry in the long-running racing franchise. Developer Ghost Games considers the PS4 and Xbox One game a complete reboot of the series and has packed Need For Speed with five overlapping storylines and dozens of cars.

The kids will get their chance to play as well as Nintendo and Level-5 will release the Pokemon-like Yo-Kai Watch for the 3DS, while Little Orbit will launch Snoopy’s Grand Adventure for the 3DS, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

Finally, a number of games are getting special edition re-releases including Evolve: Ultimate Edition (PS4, Xbox One), Lords of the Fallen: Complete Edition (PS4, Xbox One), and Shovel Knight (3DS, PS4, Wii U).

A complete list of this week’s new releases can be found after the break.

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Xbox Store Today: Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

Posted on October 30, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Just one new entry to the Xbox Games Store today, but it’s one that fans of action RPGs and post-apocalyptic settings should be excited for… and no, I’m not talking about a surprise early release for Fallout 4.

Instead, I’m referring to Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, an updated and enhanced Xbox One re-release of a game originally available for the Xbox 360 in 2012. The definitive Deathinitive Edition includes all the previously-released downloadable content and was even developed by Gunfire Games, a company founded by several members of the now-defunct original developer, Vigil Games.

Are you ready for the End of Days? Here’s more information on Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition from publisher Nordic Games:

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition ($29.99)
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition features Darksiders II with all DLC included and integrated into the game which offers a total playtime of more than 30 hours. Become the terrifying force which everything fears but nothing can escape. Awakened by the End of Days, Death, the most feared of the legendary Four Horsemen embarks on a quest to redeem his brother’s name. Along the way, the Horseman discovers that an ancient grudge may threaten all of Creation. Death lives!

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Daily Scoop: October 30, 2015 – Happy gaming!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by Nicole Kline

I finally got to start playing Persona 4, and I love it! I spent half of the night playing it, and as any Persona fan knows, I’ve barely scratched the surface. But I’m having a blast so far! Hopefully I’ll have a little time this weekend to dig into it some more.

Anyway, speaking of digging into it, let’s dig into some deals! At the Humble Store, they’ve having a Halloween weekend. System Shock: Enhanced Edition is $7.99, Alan Wake Franchise is $11.99, and Goat Simulator is $2.49, among lots and lots of others.

The Weekend Deal at Steam is on the Resident Evil franchise. Get Resident Evil Revelations 2 for $1.97, Resident Evil Revelations for $8.99, and the original Resident Evil for 14.99, among others. The Daily Deal is Cities XXL, which is on sale for $9.99.

And finally, let’s wrap up this week with some great t-shirts!

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Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst delayed as DICE pushes the release date back to May 24, 2016

Posted on October 29, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Bad news for all the Runners in the audience… Electronic Arts and DICE have delayed Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst. The first-person free-running game, which was previously scheduled to launch on February 23, will now be released on May 24. Writing on the game’s official website, Producer Sara Jansson blamed DICE’s “ambitious vision” for the delay:

Years ago, we set out an ambitious vision for Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst. Achieving that vision and delivering the best possible experience is equally inspiring and challenging. And it takes time. We set out to create a vast city to explore, full of stunning vistas, majestic skyscrapers, and mysterious tunnels. We’re building the most immersive action-adventure game with fluid movement and combat in first person. Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst will be an all-new playground with a deeper and more engaging story – and we want to accomplish all these goals to the highest quality possible.

So we’ve made the decision to bring Mirror’s Edge to the world starting May 24, 2016. We will use these few extra months to make sure that when you step into the massive City of Glass and experience the rise of Faith, it’s as entertaining, impressive, and memorable as it can be.

Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst is currently in the works for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

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Nintendo Download: Human Resource Machine, Octodad: Dadliest Catch, PictoParty, more

Posted on October 29, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Nintendo is keeping things simple for today’s Nintendo Download. The consolemaker approved just five new games for their digital storefront this week. Wii U and 3DS owners are usually able to browse through more than a dozen new games per week.

However, fans of Little Inferno and World of Goo should be very excited today as the creators of those games are teaming up to Human Resource Machine, a puzzle game starring an office drone built entirely around the ability to program. But don’t worry if you’ve never programmed before, the game will teach you the ropes.

GOTO more_games. If you don’t speak programming nerd, pretend I said, “Also available this week…”

  • PictoParty (Wii U), a Pictionary-like family party game.
  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch (Wii U), a game where an octopus pretends to be a person.
  • Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town (Wii U), a Virtual Console re-release of the farming simulation, which was originally released for the Game Boy in 2003.
  • Barbie and her Sisters Puppy Rescue (3DS and Wii U), a game where Barbie and her sisters rescue puppies.

More information on all of these games is available after the break.

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Daily Scoop: October 29, 2015 – Great new deals today

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Nicole Kline

So last night, we had our RESISTOR_ release party, and it was amazing! Over 30 people showed up to hang out, eat pizza, participate in our tournament, and get copies of the game signed. We almost sold the store out of their copies of the game, too! It was wonderful. Our friend Dalton won the tournament, and he was very happy about it!

Anyway, let’s talk about some deals, shall we? There’s a brand new Humble Weekly Bundle, and this one’s called Day of the Devs! Pay what you want for Hack ‘n’ Slash, Costume Quest, and Lumino City. Beat the average to unlock Escape Goat 2 and Mercenary Kings. And pay $13 or more to unlock the highest tier, Massive Chalice and Grim Fandango Remastered.

At Steam, there’s a Halloween sale full of deals on scary games! The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is $41.99, BioShock is $3.99, and Dying Light is $29.99. The Daily Deal right now is Audiosurf 2, which is on sale for $7.49.

Finally, you’ve still got a few hours left to get the Video Game Bundle 7.0. Pay what you want for Boss Fight Books: Baldur’s Gate II, Shooter, Video War, and Stay Awhile and Listen. Pay $12 or more to unlock Game Boy World 1989, HG101 Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Konami Shooters, Boss Fight Books: Metal Gear Solid, and both digital and audio versions of Mona.

Just a few t-shirts today!

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Gran Turismo Sport races onto the PS4 in 2016

Posted on October 29, 2015 by John Scalzo

We don’t know if its the long-rumored Gran Turismo 7, but Sony has officially announced that Gran Turismo Sport will be coming to the PS4 sometime next year. Unveiled during this week’s Paris Games Week, Gran Turismo Sport will be an MMO racer of sorts where players pledge allegiance to their home country and their favorite car manufacturer:

In Gran Turismo Sport, there will be two FIA [International Automobile Federation] online championships running simultaneously. In the Nations Cup, players will be able represent their home country. Whilst in the Manufacturers Cup, players will be driving on behalf of their favorite car manufacturer. Players will not only be able to race as drivers themselves, they’ll also be able to root for their home country or their favorite manufacturers teams.

The winner of the championship will be awarded at the FIA prize giving ceremony, alongside real life motorsports champions. This will be a historic moment, the first time a video game will officially be recognized as part of the real motoring world.

Polyphony Digital’s Kazunori Yamauchi told the PlayStation Blog that his team continues to improve the franchise’s graphics, physics, and sound, and he hopes to deliver “the most realistic driving simulator to date.” I’m sure most of the world would expect nothing less from the famed developer.

A beta test for Gran Turismo Sport will be held this Spring.

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