The Munchablesmay be a major contender for “most entertaining-looking game I never knew existed until today”. An action-adventure from Namco Bandai, the game throws you into the world of the Munchables, a friendly race of creatures whose home planet has been invaded by a bad guy named Don Onion. I don’t know of the giant pink flying thing wearing the 3D glasses in the picture above is a boss or a friend, but either way it looks to be breaking Richter scale levels of awesome....

Like Mystery but with exposed bloody bones First, a quick announcement —Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cutis out now onPSNand it is incredible. We should have a review for you soon. LikeLone Survivor,Neverending Nightmaresis a 2D horror game. More importantly, both work to impart real emotional experiences from the developers directly to the players.Matt Gilgenbachnearlylost it all when he madeRetro/Grade. A long time sufferer of obsessive compulsive disorder and depression, Matt’s symptoms were severely triggered by all the emotional, financial, and profession risk that came from developing and self-publishing his own game....

Call in ‘zombomb’ strikes as you battle to control territory The reveal ofPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfaretook a lot of people by surprise at this past E3. The series is known for its strategy and quirky elements, and seeing it as a real-time shooter threw a number of fans through a loop. But strangely enough, it works! It definitely retains the strategy and quirkiness of the previous games, while including a greater focus on coordination and teamwork within fast-paced gameplay....

Plus, Time and Eternity and Dynasty Warriors 8 It’s Monday and I almost forgot. Here was me assuming it was still the weekend, but no, the new week has began and we’ve got a bunch of new releases to look forward to, or not.Shin Megami Tensei IVis the stand out new release this week, making 3DS owners appropriately smug.Dale’s a fan, to put it lightly. Also dropping during the squishy middle part of July isDynasty Warriors 8, the latest title in a series that I’m sure is now only being churned out for Jim;Time and Eternitydrops on PS3, and is a game I know nothing about save that it deals with time travel and looks pretty; and the Italian adventure game with a silly nameFace Noirlaunches on PC....

Microsoft hasrevealedthat the Summer update for its New Xbox Experience will arrive on August 11. If you didn’t know by now, the update will bring with it a fresh batch of features, including Games on Demand, friends list sorting, unlockable Avatar awards, Netflix improvements and … ahem …premium Avatar clothing. The Twitter and Last.fm additions will not, sadly, be part of the update. Microsoft has confirmed that these features will come with the fall update....

It’s safe to say pretty much every returning character could get one WhenSuper Smash Bros.Wii U and 3DS were released, fighters were inevitably left out, because that’s how normal fighting game series go. No fighters — no amiibo — but that’s set to change with the “all-inclusive” roster ofSmash Ultimate. Previously we found out that the Inkling, Daisy, and Ridley additions were getting their own amiibo directly after the announcement ofUltimate, but now two more are confirmed — Ice Climbers and Pichu....

Mega Witch Yes, video game nerds, I know Vic Tokai localizedMagical DoropieasThe Krion Conquestin North America. However, the Japanese version is superior (and has a nice fan translation), so that’s why I played it. For those of you unfamiliar with the NES game which came out here in 1991,Doropieis generally written off as a shamelessMega Manclone. I think that’s selling it a bit short. Sure, it’s full of tough action-platforming. I’ll even admit there’s a similar look to the characters and scenery....

Hellblade, Mortal Kombat X I’ve played a lot of Metroidvanias andOri and the Blind Forestsits squarely near the top of the pack. Now it’s coming to Xbox Game Pass, so if you have it, you should get on that. Microsoft is ramping up the pretty great service as time goes on and this past week they just announced a whole lot more additions.Mortal Kombat X, Pro Evolution Soccer 19, Hellbade, Shadow Warrior 2, Spintires Mudrunnerand the aforementionedOriare all hitting Game Pass by the end of the month....

Following the recentwave of layoffsat Sony Online Entertainment, it was pointed out that two new MMOs “based on thePlanetSideandEverquestproperties” were safe from suffering the same fate asThe Agency. WhilePlanetSide Nextis safe from cancellation, PlanetSide Universe spoke with SOE president John Smedley to learn more about the game’s future. Smedley shared: “PlanetSide Nextis getting more resources and will be out a little later in the year but we are pulling out all the stops to make it great....

The Bible of Nightmare opens its pages A number of intrepid fans have come together to create and maintain thePodtoid Wiki, your one-stop database for the heroes and lore of Destructoid’s more storied podcast. Created by the listeners themselves, these pages hold more info than any of the actual hosts can remember! Want a detailed description ofWillem Dafoe’s movie pitches? Curious about the exploits ofCaptain Crack Cocaine? Want all the sordid details ofJonathan Holmes’ handjob story?...

Starrmazing A couple days agoSteven told usthatMega Mancomposer Manami Matsumae would be contributing toStarr Mazer, and that she would not be alone in that endeavor. Indeed, the huge list of composers on theStarr MazerKickstarterincludes names likeC-jeff,Danimal Cannon, the ubiquitousJake “virt” Kaufman, and a ton of others. The soundtrack is not allStarr Mazerhas going for it. It seeks to combine two disparate genres, blending point-and-click adventure gameplay with horizontal sidescrolling shooting. According to the campaign page, it will not be broken up into distinct sections, but rather the two pieces will flow into one another....

First collaborative project expected to launch in 2022 Universal Studios Japan has announced that it has entered into a business partnership with The Pokémon Company, with an eye toward creating and developing numerous projects within the former’s stylish and highly lucrative theme parks. The two companies will work together alongside “groundbreaking and innovative technology” in order to provide attractions that will immerse audiences and guests into the critter-loving world of Pokémon....

Ever since the existence of the Wii U was leaked just prior to E3 2011, game developers, publishers, those in the gaming press, just about everyonebutNintendo have called the console’s new controller “a tablet.” Every time someone does this, they drag their collective fingernails across the chalkboard of my soul. Anyone who has used the Wii U GamePad should be able to tell you that it’snota tablet device. A tablet features multi-touch screen controls, and does not rely on multiple buttons and control sticks/pads....