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In other news, the duo of Light and Ryuk are not playable Look, I don’t think we have to talk about the live action 2017Death Notemovie at length. But some people probably want to at least have a chat about Willem Dafoe, who did an excellent job with the menacing meddler Ryuk. Dafoe, as you know, is pretty much up for anything, so I can totally see him doing a video game if there ended up being a dub forJump Force— the newest anime crossover fighter that was revealed at E3....

The biggest question onmy mind while playingFusewas “why the change?”Overstrikehad the potential to be something wacky, as a game that wouldn’t take itself seriously. At least that’s what I interpreted from the trailer.Fusehas a shot at being great, but it’s going to have to do a lot to help differentiate itself from the somewhat realistic approach you see in most shooters. Brian Allgeier, creative director at Insomniac Games, told me that the game was originally going to be “a more spy themed-inspired game” when it was stillOverstrike....

Let’s rock and roll Do you love story-centric games? How about music? Flirting via text? Then it sounds like you’re in for a treat withWe Are OFK. The game follows indie pop band OFK as they try to navigate love, friends, and the music industry in Los Angeles, California. Choice-based dialogue, texting, and music-making are the main ingredients of the gameplay loop, in addition to an interactive music video showcasing one of the band’s new songs....

Because he’s such a trustworthy person At this point most hardcore gamers know not to trust Peter Molyneux. He makes grand promises that his games will push the envelope or change your life in some way, and in a few cases,outright lies. Then he has the balls to retroactively state that you shouldn’t have bought his last game, and that his next game will be amazing. We know the song and dance he performs and the brand of snake-oil he peddles....

The prices are steeper than we’d like, but you might find something to latch onto While we hope for something, anything big out of Nintendo at tonight’s Game Awards 2021, there’s a decent chunk of Switch games on sale to celebrate. The deals cover winners and nominees, and they’re set to last until 11:59 p.m. Pacific on December 15. At first glance, the prices are pretty underwhelming, and I’d say that goes for second glances, too....

While this hasn’t been announced at E3, we did get word this morning of a new version ofThe Witcher. This 1.5 version will include everything from the Enhanced Edition ofThe Witcher, plus another five fan-made adventures. The big thing here, though, is they’ve dropped all their DRM and have even removed the disc check so you don’t need to have the DVD in-drive in order to play the game. This outreach of trust to the fans is nice to hear about....

I got a fair bit ofhands-on time withPuppeteerat New York Comic-Con this weekend, but the best of what I’ve seen of the game so far was still hands off. And in 3D. Sony was kind enough to give us a peek at a boss fight from later in the game. This third-level boss, Tiger, is a multi-tiered affair that puts Kutaro’s jumping/cutting mechanic to good use. Kutaro’s eventual goal was to cut Tiger’s tooth out, and part of his attack had him chipping away at the tooth’s exposed nerves with scissors....

Releasing on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S Outward, a throw-you-in-the-deep-end survival RPG, is getting a Definitive Edition on May 17 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. You might not have heard of this one, but it made a splash onSteamin 2019 as an open-world game with a sprinkle ofSoulsand co-op support.Outwardwasn’t afraid to push back — there’s no fast travel! — and it clicked with players who needed a break from bigger-budget open-world game design....

Take me to rhythm heaven It might, at first, seem likeRift of the Necrodanceris going back to rhythm basics. Previous releaseCrypt of the Necrodancerexperimented with a rhythm twist on the roguelite formula to great success, whileRiftlooks to dive back into the pure rhythm genre. But a combination of great mechanics, variety, and charm all combine to makeRift of the Necrodancer‘s styles harmonize well. We got to sit down with a demo of Brace Yourself and Tic Toc Games’Rift of the Necrodancerat PAX East 2023, showing off three different stages of the game....

That’s right! Destructoid is hosting an open bar drink-up at PAX Prime this year, and it’s all thanks to Interceptor Entertainment and Apogee Software’sRise of the Triad, and Razer. Best of all, you’re invited! All you good looking people should head toBuckley’s sports bar in Belltownon August 31, from 8PM to midnight. This will be theonlyplace PAX attendees can get hands-on with the upcomingRise of the Triad, running on Razer Blade gaming laptops, the Black Widow ultimate keyboard, and more....

SuperBot Entertainment confirms studio has been shrunk, but is not gone Last we heard, SuperBot Entertainmenthad amicably splitwith Sony after developingPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but the future of the studio was left uncertain. Well, until today that is, as Edge is reporting that SuperBot is alive and well, working on their next IP. Unfortunately, the studio has “substantially shrunk down” however after the split with Sony. director of operations David Yang responded directly to the allegations, stating for the record, “we have substantially shrunk down our operations but are still going strong while we work on a new IP....

On this week’s edition of Podtoid, the gang discusses 3D movies, the greatness of Rutger “The Rut” Hauer, and the difficulty Max would have if he was a woman. We also chat aboutPlague Dogs, attempt to impress Jon Stewart with satire, and get all political while talking about SOPA. Elsewhere,Serious Sam 3: BFEbecomes a topic of discussion while the state of platform games is a hot issue. Oh, and Jonathan Holmes may perform the most racist act Podtoid has ever seen … which is pretty exceptional!...

Trial by fire Having playedFinal Fantasy XIVsince the very first 1.0 E3 demo nearly a decade ago, it would take me ages to describe how much it’s evolved. I’ve seen it go from a tepid little thing that was somehow a step down fromXIin every way to a monstrous project that become one of my favorite MMOs of all time. It’s still amazing that director Yoshi-P and his crew were able to turn this franchise around, and that Square Enix footed the bill — it will go down as one of the biggest Cinderella stories in gaming....