Slowly but surely, I’m catching up on all the non-E3 news I missed while I was in Los Angeles last week. And when it comes toMega Man-related stories, I attempt to be on top of them like white on rice (as though that wasn’t obvious to anyone who has ever read my writing). At the San Diego Comic-Con in July, Archie will be selling a special event-exclusive variant ofMega Man#14 with one of those sketch covers thatpeople love so much....
No worries about rushed development A few months back Nintendo announced it was going to bemoving into the world of smartphone development. Understandably, this caused many to fear that the company may be on track to start farming its franchises out into ill-fitting, quickly made releases. Fear not reader, Nintendo doesn’t seem to be planning on rushing the development of its smartphone games. According to a recentfinancial results briefing, Nintendo only plans to have five smartphone games released between now and March 2017, almost two years from now....
Last year, it was declared by the NPD Group that retail PC games were still outselling their digital counterparts. Now, for the first half of 2010, it has been revealed that the tables have turned. Digital sales now outnumber retail sales in the PC market. Between January and June of this year, PC games have sold 11.2 million digital copies versus 8.2 physical ones. That said, however, physical copies still generate 57% more revenue, which is likely the result of higher prices and less absolutely ludicrous (yet very welcome) sales....
All it takes is one dedicated fan TheSuper Mario Makerhomages continue to roll in. Previously we saw someone recreateevery e-Reader level, now someone has gone and crafted every stage fromSuper Mario Bros. Special, released in 1986. Specialis a rather obscure game created by Hudson Soft (who would go on to assist Nintendo with theMario Partyseries) for the NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1 computer platforms. It never really caught on partially due to the fact that it was a PC game, but its legacy persisted among Nintendo fans....
All but confirmed now As if yesterday’s rumor that Microsoft is set to reveal animproved Xbox One controllerin June wasn’t substantiated enough, we have an international retailer to help back everything up. Bless those international retailers; they inadvertently give us so much valuable information. Austrian store Libro posted images (now taken down) of one model of the new controller, as reported byEurogamer. It’s the Covert Forces design — the one with black and gray camouflage....
One of my personal favorite things about E3 is the eclectic crowd that it attracts. Considering how accessible videogames are these days, it’s not hard for anyone to think that people from all walks of life will migrate to the most epic gamer gathering spot of the year. And, to Destructoid’s enjoyment, they all possess a relatively unfiltered brain, and will say pretty much anything that comes to mind. That’s why we write it down....
As always, passes are running out fast! [Update:And just like that, PAX Prime 2013 is completely, utterly,sold out of passesin just under six hours or so.] Registration for PAX Primejust opened up, and if you want to attend, you’re going to have to act fast. Even though passes to the show just went on sale, they traditionally sell out incredibly quickly. Four-day passes were sold out within minutes, but individual day badges are still available....
Good night, sweet teddy bear With tabletop games, simplicity can go a long way. Sure, there are behemoth games filled with figures, dice, worksheets, grids, and more, but one of the best recent trends in the analog space has been a focus on elegance. The ideal microgame can fit in a pocket and requires only a few minutes rather than a few hours. Pleasant Dreamsis one such game. Despite its simple engine it features an interesting competitive dynamic that can evolve over time....
The excellentToy Soldiers: Cold Warrecently received two pieces of downloadable content in the form of the Soviet-centered “Evil Empire” and the Vietnam-focused “Napalm” expansions. WhileToy Soldiersfans will likely want both, each piece of DLC offers slightly different new maps, minigames, and Survival modes to fit your tastes. If you are short on points, here is what you can expect from each of them. Toy Soldiers: Cold War – Evil Empire(Xbox Live Arcade)Toy Soldiers: Cold War – Napalm(Xbox Live Arcade)Developer: Signal StudiosPublisher: Microsoft Game StudiosReleased: April 25, 2012MSRP: 400 Microsoft Points each...
Musician Stan Bush andTransformersare inseparable. Arguably Bush’s brightest time in the spotlight was when his tracks “The Touch” and “Dare” appeared in the 1986 animated film,Transformers: The Movie. His legend has never died, either. He re-recorded “The Touch” which was used as a free downloadable track forGuitar Hero: World Tour, and his song “Till All Are One” appeared in High Moon’sTransformers: War for Cybertron. But he’s not done, as he tellsPlayswitchthat he’s working on a song for the nextTransformersgame....
This is the secret to making games. Totally. We reviewedEnless Ocean: Blue World, win some awesomeGod of War IIIswag, Bobby Kotick isn’t a dick,BioShock 2DLC is on the way,BoderlandsDLC #3 comes out this week and more happened on 02/22/10. Destructoid Originals:Best of the Network this weekNew releases: Heavy Rain, Sonic All-Stars Racing & morePodtoid is tonight, and Samit has been here for two yearsMonday Mind Teasers: Blosics 2Community:Community blogs of 02/22/10Forum of the day:What did you think of the Heavy Rain demo?...
Today’s Spelunky Challenge! Today’s Daily Challenge inSpelunkyis one of the most generous, considerate arrangement of levels that I have ever seen in the game… with the possible exception of a nasty Black Market. Cash, prizes, it’s all for the taking today and Jordan meets with some considerable success, including a truly heart-stopping conclusion. All this, plus we learn a little bit about a debutante with a penchant for purple prose in today’sDaily Spelunk....
Everyone who is eagerly anticipatingThe Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kingswill now have to wait a tiny bit longer, as the initial release date of March 2011 has been pushed to June 15, 2025. Either the game needed a bit more polish, or it just seemed like a really dumb idea to release it in the same monthDragon Age 2hits. Next Thursday at 18:30 CET (09:30 PST) you can watch CD Projekt’s autumn conference for “detailed information about the approaching worldwide launch of the title, as well as the Collector’s Edition of The Witcher 2” on theofficial siteandFacebook page....
