… Haha, get it? Oh, of course not because I haven’t explained it all yet: the trailer is titled “Environments.” It’s still not funny? Are you sure it won’t sink in after a whi– well that wasn’t a very nice thing to call me. But yes, Square Enix has today released a new in-game trailer forFinal Fantasy XIII-2showing off the new and improved environments that players will be sucked into thanks to the Crystal Tools engine....
Double D Last weekphotos revealing Eddy Gordoleaked from an event in Brazil where Katsuhiro Harada was presentingTekken 7to a small crowd. Media approached the blurry, yet visible shots cautiously, as fake images are all too common and convincing lately. Now, Bandai Namco have officially announced Gordo as a playable character. I’m still deciding whether to start withTekken 7or try an earlier entry likeTekken 5first. In any case, I think Gordo will be one of the first characters I try out....
It’s a Halloween miracle! Sony has decided to let Jasper Byrne, the creator ofLone Survivor, release the Director’s Cut on PC sooner than planned. According to Jasper’s Twitter account, Sony originally wanted the Director’s Cut to be a PS Vita exclusive for two months, but they have changed their minds and it will be hitting PC by the 31st. Jasper’s three tweets read in full, “massive thanks to @curvestudios, @shahidkamal + Sony for letting me put the PC Director’s Cut out before the exclusivity period is out so that i could give it as a gift to the fans on Halloween....
He’ll boost your Linkedin profile Watch Highlight: PAX EAST 2019 – DRAGONFLY THEATRE – We Made a Bot Watch 1000 PAX Panels, And It’s Moderating This One from PAX3 on www.twitch.tv Last week at PAX East, I ended up on a panel with the developers ofSoda Drinker Pro, one of the producers ofHome Movies, anda talented stand-up comedian. The panel was moderated by a Max Headroom-style virtual host named Merrill Grambell who used a procedural generation system to ask us questions like “If you had a sword, what sword do you have” and “What is a secret song you like to sing?...
MultiVersusis doing a lot to win over not just new fans, but all the old players from the game’s open beta. Multiple new characters,such as Jason Voorhees and Agent Smith, have been confirmed for its first proper season, alongside a PvE mode, and now developer Player First Games has revealed how returning players can claim a bunch of free content, including the battle pass. Like similar free-to-play games,MultiVersushas two kinds of battle passes: a free one for all players and a premium pass you need to pay for that offers additional rewards....
It would seem like a very fitting tribute — Namco Bandai released a commemorativeMr. Drillerwallpaper to celebrate the famous rescue of thetrapped Chilean miners. Somebody, somewhere has taken exception to this, however, and the wallpaper has since been removed. The wallpaper, which was distributed via the publisher’sTwitter account, displayed our happy hero with the message,  “Mr. Driller offers admiration to the achievement of the drillers who drilled the rescue tunnel and celebrates the return of the 33 miners....
Do you even Hun bro? The newly releasedTotal War: Attilatrailer features a whole lot of everything you probably don’t want in a trailer. Well, that is if you want to see actual gameplay. I don’t know about you, but if I didn’t know anything about a game or wanted to know more, the last thing I would want to see is a cinematic. Who knows, though. Maybe I’m alone. Maybe people love cinematics and I’m some out-of-touch writer....
SMT Ah, the age old question —Shin Megami TenseiorPersona.Well maybe not “age old,” as the originalPersonawas introduced in 1996, four years afterSMT— it’s barely two decades old. But right aroundPersona 3is where I started to notice a turnaround for the series in terms of popularity, and perhaps a total eclipse of theTenseiheart oncePersona 4 Goldenrolled around. But I’m that weird guy who still retained his love forSMT, despite how good recentPersonashave been....
Fans of the originalCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2from 2009 just aren’t giving up. Though the community’s previous attempt atreviving the reveredModern Warfare 2multiplayer mode using remastered assets crashed and burned, HorizonMW is here to save the day. Or, at least, try to do so. More specifically,it’s been just over a monthsince Activision shut down the fan-made multiplayer mod forModern Warfare 2 Remastered. The mod developer was served with a case & desist and forced to stop developing it, but a different project has been in production since....
Sony is kicking off their PlayStation Network Spring Fever, a campaign that will bring us weekly releases of several titles for the season. The whole thing starts on February 12th with the release ofFlower. Here’s a quick list of what you can expect in the coming weeks: What? That’s not enough for you? Well, Sony will also be releasing:Bomberman Ultra, Celfactor Ignition, Flock, Texas Cheat-em, Diner Dash, Comet Crash, Hammer Fall, Underfire,Watchmen,Worms, Zen Pimballand many more during this timeframe....
We can hear you So here’s a little pro tip for playing Grand Theft Auto Online: Don’t have a microphone connected to your console if you decide to test out your sweet talk on the virtual strippers. This (somewhat disturbing) video features a player who makes a wide assortment of grunts and moans, flirtatious compliments and just a hint of overt degradation, with everyone else in the game session laughing at the absurdity....
Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! On this week’s Podtoid, we get TWO Willem Dafoe movie pitches — a sequel toThe 40-Year-Old Virginand an all-new tale of betrayal and monkey poo. Elsewhere, Jim’s started getting overly familiar texts from Trent Reznor, and Jonathan Holmes has a bizarre encounter with that man who sung the song about a semi-charmed kind of life. The gang also discusses gamer attachment to videogame executives, the weird secrecy surrounding the game industry, and a few residual issues regarding a certain game we’re all sick of hearing about....
The Pokemon Company has revealedPokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Shrouded Fable, the next set in the beloved TCG. This set will add a selection of new cards in August 2024, some of which were first seen inThe Hidden Treasures of Area ZeroDLCs. Pokemon TCG: Scarlet & Violet – Shrouded Fableis set to add a bunch of new cards for competitive players to add to their decks and experiment with, as well as someincredibly desirable collectibles....
