Witness this 8-Bit Cinema adaptation of Mad Max: Fury Road

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Holly Scalzo

You don’t have to think Mad Max: Fury Road is the greatest movie of all time to enjoy this 8-Bit Cinema adaptation of George Miller’s latest masterpiece… but it certainly helps. Though the question is kind of pointless as Mad Max: Fury Road is definitely the greatest movie of all time.

The 8-Bit Cinema adaptation turns Fury Road into a side-scrolling beat ’em up, but it’s so indescribably awesome that you just have to watch it yourself. How does one even attempt to describe the guitar-playing Doof Warrior to someone? See? Aren’t you intrigued now? So go watch it already and then follow it up with your first (or fifth) viewing of Mad Max: Fury Road.

So shiny! So chrome!

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NBA 2K16, Madden NFL 16 lead off September 2015’s top ten list of best-selling games

Posted on October 20, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Sports! Sports! Sports! Sports!
Sports! Sports! Sports! Sports!

With the Fall gaming rush off to a slow start, Electronic Arts and 2K Games more-or-less split the month with four sports titles in the NPD Group’s monthly top ten. NBA 2K16 slammed it home to take the #1 spot, while EA’s Madden NFL 16 slipped to #2 in its second month on the chart. Rounding out this month’s murderer’s row was FIFA 16, which bicycled kicked its way into the #4 spot; and NHL 16, which safely skated into the #9 spot.

While most of this Fall’s biggest games are still a few weeks away, new releases did take up the majority of the remaining slots. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain sent off Hideo Kojima in style with a #3 ranking, while Bungie’s Destiny: The Taken King expansion took the #5 spot. Nintendo’s Super Mario Maker was the only platform-exclusive title to break into the top ten and it did so at #6. A pair of licensed games, Disney Infinity: Star Wars at #7 and Mad Max at #8, claimed the next two spots.

Finally, Minecraft continues to hold on by claiming the #10 slot. Expect Mojang’s creation to rise as we get closer to the holiday shopping season.

September 2015’s top ten can be viewed in handy list format after the break.

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Aerosmith Hits Pack 02 is now available to download for Rock Band 4

Posted on October 19, 2015 by John Scalzo

Harmonix is back with another batch of downloadable content for Rock Band 4… and this time its a six-pack of songs from Aerosmith.

The Aerosmith Hits Pack 02, which spans Aerosmith’s career from Get Your Wings to Pump to Get A Grip, is now available to download on the PS4 and Xbox One. Its six songs include “Cryin’,” “Dude (Looks Like A Lady),” “Eat The Rich,” “Love In An Elevator, ” “Seasons of Wither,” and “Rats In the Cellar.” Downloading the full pack will set you back $9.99, which individual songs can be obtained for $1.99 apiece.

While Harmonix has yet to make an official announcement, I think it’s safe to say that weekly Rock Band updates are back.

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Daily Scoop: October 19, 2015 – Game-filled weekend

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Nicole Kline

This weekend was absolutely incredible! We went to Cipher Prime’s awesome art show on Friday night, then I had book club Saturday during the day, then we went to a Carnival-themed birthday party Saturday night, and on Sunday, we played board games all day long at a friend’s house. I mean really all day – more than 12 straight hours. It was glorious! I played Codenames, Troll, Hula Hippos, Body Boggle, Adventure Time Fluxx, and a few super-secret prototypes. It was a total blast!

But now it’s time to get back to reality. Which means it’s time for me to talk about deals! Over at Humble, there’s the brand new Humble Mobile Bundle: Kemco. Pay $1 or more to unlock Symphony of the Origin, Eclipse of Illusion, and Eve of the Genesis HD. Beat the average to unlock Silver Nornir, Fortuna Magus, and Legend of Ixtona. Once they reach certain stretch goals, they’ll be adding more games to that latter group as well.

Steam has 142 brand new Weeklong Deals! You can get some of my favorites on sale right now, including Titan Souls for $7.49, Screencheat for $11.24, and Titan Attacks! for $4.99. The Daily Deal is OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood, which is just $7.49.

And now, time for t-shirts!

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Sony’s “Official Holiday 2015” commercial for Star Wars: Battlefront is Force Pushing the nostalgia hard

Posted on October 19, 2015 by John Scalzo

Sony is a multibillion-dollar company, a member of the prestigious Forbes 500, and yet, their advertising for the PlayStation brand has been absolutely abysmal over the last 20 years. Even ignoring the (multiple) accusations of racism levied against the consolemaker’s commercials, they’ve also attempted to use demon babies, drug-induced hallucinations, and other baffling weirdness to sell the brand to gamers.

Which is why it’s so surprising that Sony’s “Official Holiday 2015” commercial gets it so right. Eschewing the company’s first party lineup, the commercial instead turns its focus on Star Wars: Battlefront and the joy we all felt growing up in the shadow of a galaxy far, far away. From late night Lightsaber fights to ridiculously elaborate cosplay to an X-Wing outside your window, this 60-second spot zeroes in on your nostalgic love for Star Wars like a T-16 bulls-eyeing a womp rat.

Star Wars: Battlefront will be released for the PS4 on November 17. A Limited Edition bundle featuring the game and a Darth Vader-themed PS4 will also be available. PC and Xbox One owners won’t need to feel left out, as Star Wars: Battlefront will also be available for those platforms as well.

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Weekly Warp-Up: Featuring With Stephen Colbert Edition

Posted on October 18, 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…

Is everybody out there giving The Late Show With Stephen Colbert a shot? The former Colbert Report host has taken over Letterman’s old seat with style and he’s also decided to open up the show to a lot of game-related guests. Sean Murray of Hello Games and PewDiePie (which I always head-pronounce as Pew-Die-Pie) stopped by last week and this week saw a performance from The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. It was pretty great and I’m looking forward to more gaming guests from Colbert in the future.

In other news this week, we uploaded our review of No Time To Explain. You should check it out.

And in other other news, I’m tired, so hit the jump for the rest of the Weekly Warp-Up.

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New Releases: Guitar Hero Live, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, More

Posted on October 18, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Are you ready to rock? I said… are you… Ready. To. Rock? Activision is certainly ready to rock as they’ve brought back the Guitar Hero franchise this week with the release of Guitar Hero Live . Scheduled for launch on the PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and Xbox One in a Standard Edition and Two Guitar Bundle, Guitar Hero Live will include more than 100 songs on the disc and an ever-changing lineup of artists available through its GHTV mode.

But Guitar Hero Live isn’t the only arena act looking to put on an encore this week. New entries in four of gaming’s biggest franchises will soon be available in stores:

  • Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate (PS4 and Xbox One) brings the Templars-versus-Assassins saga to Victorian England. And you better believe that Jack the Ripper is involved (though not until the downloadable expansion).
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes is yet another multiplayer Zelda game, this time for the 3DS.
  • Tales of Zestiria is the latest Tales game from Bandai Namco and the first to appear simultaneously on the PC, PS3, and PS4.
  • Just Dance 2016 (PS3, PS4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One) and Just Dance: Disney Party 2 (Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One) will have you beboppin’ and scattin’ all over your living room one more time.

Finally this week, Microsoft is releasing Halo 5: Guardians a week early if you’re willing to pay extra for it (sort of). The Limited Collector’s Edition includes a digital download of the game, but it won’t unlock until next Tuesday, October 27. You can also spring for the 1 TB Xbox One + Halo 5: Guardians Limited Edition Bundle, which features a Halo-themed Xbox One system, along with a digital download of Halo 5 that won’t unlock until next Tuesday.

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

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Xbox Store Today: Marvel Puzzle Quest, Bedlam, Rock N Racing Off Road DX

Posted on October 16, 2015 by John Scalzo

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Well that was fast. An Xbox 360 launch for Marvel Puzzle Quest was announced a little more than a week ago and it looks like its already available on the Xbox Games Store. The match-3 puzzler brings a Marvel makeover to the Puzzle Quest formula and includes classic characters like Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor alongside a “deep RPG leveling” system. Marvel Puzzle Quest is also in the works for the Xbox One.

Also available this week is a pair of Xbox One games…

  • Bedlam is based on Christopher Brookmyre’s novel of the name and gives players a history lesson of online gaming’s early days in a first-person perspective.
  • Rock N Racing Off Road DX is a top-down off road racer that should stir pleasant memories in anyone who remembers Ivan “Ironman” Stewart’s Super Off Road.

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

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