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Tomb Raider PS4, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, more added to PS Store
Two big games were added to the PlayStation Store yesterday, perfect for fans of big fighting and big adventure.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition brings Lara Croft’s latest adventure to the PS4, enhanced with all the latest technology that the next-generation system can muster. And Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z for the PS3 and Vita is a multiplayer brawler and the latest game in the Dragon Ball series of game adaptations. But sorry, there’s no Cross-Buy option.
Also available this week are a trio of PSone/PS2 Classics: Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge, a PS2 fishing game; Cyber Sled, a futuristic vehicle fighter originally for the PSone, and The Firemen 2: Pete & Danny, a PSone firefighter sim that was previously only available in Japan.
More on all of these titles can be found after the break and a full list of this week’s new game add-ons can be found at the PlayStation Blog. (more…)
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Vita
Tagged Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, Tomb Raider
New Releases: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z
This is the latest “New Releaes” update and the lovely Lara Croft and will be your host. Everyone’s favorite second-favorite third-favorite hunter of relics and antiquities makes the jump to the next-generation consoles in Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for the PS4 and Xbox One. If you haven’t played it yet, you definitely should as the rebooted Tomb Raider was included in last year’s “Apocalypse List” as one of the best games of 2013. A special Tomb Raider: Game of the Year Edition will also be released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 if you haven’t made an investment in the next-generation yet.
Also this week, the multiplayer battler Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z brings Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, and all the rest back to the PS3 and Xbox 360) for another round of fighting.
Posted in News, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, Tomb Raider
This trailer for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition tells us what’s definitive about it
Have you wondered what makes the “Definitive Edition” of Tomb Raider so definitive? Well, good news, Square Enix and developer Crystal Dynamics (specifically Executive Producer Scot Amos) have released a new trailer detailing all the technical advancements that went into creating “The Definitive Lara.” The trailer highlights many of these tools including a new dynamic lighting system, an improved physics simulation, and the “Tress FX” system used to make sure Lara’s hair stands up to the rigors of the jungle and still looks its silky best.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 28.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Tomb Raider
The Last of Us, Tearaway, Gone Home lead this year’s GDC Awards
The nominees for the 2014 Game Developers Choice Awards have been announced and The Last of Us, Gone Home, and Tearaway lead the field with five nominations apiece.
The Last of Us and Gone Home will be competing for this year’s Game of the Year award alongside Grand Theft Auto V, Super Mario 3D World, and Tomb Raider. Tomb Raider and Grand Theft Auto V are also in the running for multiple awards as each has been nominated in two additional categories.
Other multi-category nominees this year include The Stanley Parable, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Device 6, and Papers, Please.
This year’s Game Developers Choice Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, March 19 at the San Francisco Moscone Center during the 2014 Game Developers Conference. The full list of nominees can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Mobile, News, PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged GDC 2014, Gone Home, Grand Theft Auto V, Super Mario 3D World, Tearaway, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider
Golden Pixel Awards 2013: What We Loved, What We Hated, and What We’ll Never Forget
2013 was an amazing year in gaming. While we got loads of sequels, we also got some beautiful new IPs, and plenty of new hardware to enjoy it all.
Naughty Dog took a break from Uncharted and gave us The Last of Us, BattleBlock Theater reminded us why we love The Behemoth, and Ken Levine and his crew unleashed BioShock: Infinite on the gaming world. And let’s not forget all the amazing ports, including Diablo III (on consoles), Fez (on the PC), and Hotline Miami (on the PS3 and Vita). Yes, this year took our breath away, and cramped our thumbs like the good old days of the NES. We here at Warp Zoned have been gaming our little fingers off the last 12 months, and we’ve been even harder at work the last few weeks trying to decide what we loved and hated about gaming in 2013. After several days of deliberation, here’s what we came up with. And now it’s time for us to get back to gaming… 2014 is ready for us. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Etcetera, Features, PC, PS3, Top Story, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360
Tagged BattleBlock Theater, Beatbuddy: Tale of the Guardians, BioShock Infinite, Dead Space 3, Diablo III, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, Fire Emblem: Awakening, Grand Theft Auto V, Legend of Dungeon, Ridiculous Fishing, Super Mario 3D World, Tearaway, The Last of Us, The Starship Damrey, The Wonderful 101, Tomb Raider, TowerFall, Typing of the Dead: Overkill
VGX 2013 Trailer: Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Here it is, your first look at the next-generation version of Tomb Raider. As we all expected, the “Definitive Edition” will include upgraded graphics and all of the previously released multiplayer DLC. Be sure to check out the trailer above, as I think Lara Croft kills something like 50 people. But classily. Because she has a British accent.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition is being developed by Crystal Dynamics, Nixxes, and United Front Games and will be released for the PS4 and Xbox One on January 28.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Tomb Raider, VGX 2013
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will launch on PS4, Xbox One in January
A banner advertisement that randomly appears on Spike TV’s VGX Awards site has confirmed that Tomb Raider will be coming to the PS4 and Xbox One early next year in a “Definitive Edition.”
The contents of the Definitive Edition are currently unknown, but its a good bet that the game’s three multiplayer DLC packs (“Caves & Cliffs,” “1939,” and “Shipwrecked”) will be included on the disc. A graphical bump to take advantage of the additional horsepower available in the next-generation systems is also highly likely.
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition will be released on January 28 and the re-release’s first trailer will make its debut during tonight’s VGX Awards show broadcast at VGXLive.com.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Tomb Raider, VGX 2013
Spike TV announces the nominees for 2013 VGX Awards
The nominees for the 2013 VGX Awards (previously known as the Video Game Awards) have been announced by Spike TV and it looks like this year’s show will be dominated by Grand Theft Auto V, BioShock Infinite, The Last of Us, and Tomb Raider. Those four games, along with Super Mario 3D World, will duke it out for this year’s “Game of the Year” honor.
Grand Theft Auto V lead all games with four additional nominations (“Best PlayStation,” “Best Xbox,” “Action Adventure,” and “Soundtrack”) as well as a “Best Studio” nomination for Rockstar North, “Best Actor” nomination for Steven Ogg, and two “Best Song” nods. The Fulbright Company’s Gone Home leads this year’s indie charge with two nominations (“Best PC” and “Best Independent”) and a “Best Studio” nomination for the developer.
And in a fun twist, Troy Baker will be competing against himself in the “Best Actor” category as his Joel (from The Last of Us) will do battle with his Booker DeWitt (from BioShock Infinite).
The 2013 VGX Awards will air on Spike TV on Saturday, December 7. A complete list of this year’s nominees can be found after the break. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Mobile, News, PC, PS3, Vita, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Tagged BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, Super Mario 3D World, The Last of Us, Tomb Raider, VGX 2013