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Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 9
Welcome to Episode 9 of the Warp Zoned podcast! Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield wax poetical on all the games they’ve been playing. Afterwards, they were joined by West Coast Editor Adam Woolcott for a round table discussion about sequels. If you love Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, you’ll love Episode 9 of the Warp Zoned Podcast!
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 10!
Warpback: What We Played in April 2011
They say that April showers bring May flowers, and nothing could be further from the truth in 2011. Gamers were certainly showered with gaming riches on April 19th when Portal 2, Mortal Kombat and SOCOM 4 were all released, but the rest of the month was a bit light on big games. That didn’t stop us from making our predictions of what we wanted to play during the month, and it’s not stopping us now from looking back at the month that was. (more…)
Rolling With Kierin Chase: Talking the Past, Present and Future of Dungeons & Dragons
Warp Zoned editors Nicole Kline and Mike Gutierrez recently got a chance to sit down with Kierin Chase, Brand Manager for Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. As former dice rollers themselves, they were eager to see what 4th Edition has to offer and how it has progressed in the two years since its launch. Kierin was more than happy to detail all of the new D&D supplements, product lines, video games, and everything overall that makes now a better time than ever to jump into “The World’s Greatest Role Playing Game.” Nicole even got to ask the million-dollar question: will we see a resurrection of Spelljammer? (more…)
Posted in Features, PC, PS3, Top Story, Xbox 360
Tagged Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale, PAX East 2011, Tabletop Games
Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 8
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Warp Zoned podcast! Episode 8, Journey of the Cursed King, heralds the triumphant return of Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield. They discuss what they’re playing and reviewing, and give a quick overview of their reactions. They also talk about GeoHot and the Anonymous hacks, with Mike giving an in-depth analysis of the facts from the point of view of an enraged PSN user. Find out about consumer rights and what we really think of hackers!
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 9!
Nintendo registers Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story domains
A few days after Nintendo of Europe announced that Mistwalker’s Xenoblade would be released in Europe (as Xenoblade Chronicles), Nintendo of America has begun dropping hints that the game will continue traveling east and arrive on American shores soon.
According to Nintendo’s previous 2011 release schedules, an American release for the game has always been in the works (albeit under the title Monado: Beginning of the World). But it looks like a name change is in order as Nintendo of America has registered the domain, XenobladeChronicles.com. Currently, the site just redirects to Nintendo’s homepage, but this is a very good sign that the game will be coming to America soon.
Our curiousity piqued, we tried a URL that might point to another Nintendo RPG, The Last Story, and what do you know, TheLastStory.com is owned by the publisher as well (and it was apparently registered in February 2010).
Here’s hoping an official announcement for both games is imminent.
Posted in News, Wii
Tagged The Last Story, Xenoblade Chronicles
Warp Zoned Podcast: Episode 7
Your favorite podcast has returned this week with Episode VII: Advent Children! Mike Gutierrez, Nicole Kline, and Ryan Littlefield talk your ear off again. They talk about what games they’re playing and what they’re reviewing focusing on Crysis 2 and the feedback Mike got on his review They discuss the somewhat surprising concept of a quality storyline in a first-person shooter – and why people shouldn’t settle for less. They also give their opinion of how the first quarter of 2011 went – the disappointments, the delights, and the downright dastardly.
And be sure to check back in two weeks for Episode 8!
The Next Level: The Games of April 2011
April is upon us! The Warp Zoned staff barely made it out of March alive – between PAX East and the release of the 3DS, we’ve had a lot on our collective plates. We’re all looking forward to April, which will give us a chance to catch up on what March unceremoniously dumped on our laps, as well as give our wallets a little break. There are a few huge releases coming out this month, though, and we’re trying not to freak out too much over them. So here’s what we want to play next month. (more…)
Posted in Features, PC, PS3, PSP, Top Story, Xbox 360
Tagged Mortal Kombat, Portal 2, SOCOM 4: US Navy SEALs
Warpback: What We Played in March 2011
Wow! March is already over. We’re all in a video game coma now, blinking our eyes and trying to remember what we did last night, and how we woke up next to this handheld. Awkward! Anyway, the Warpback is here to let you know if our predictions of what we wanted to play really came true or not. In most cases, our wallets gave out before our attention spans did! Read on to see how we fared. (more…)
Posted in Features