Remember that thing? Every once in a while I’ll remind people that theWii U Deluxe promotionis a thing. You basically earn 10% back on your purchases in points, and if you earn 500 points, you’ll net a $5 credit coupon to use on the eShop. This is the last month to earn points. The promotion will end on July 18, 2025, so if you’re just a few points away from a voucher, get something cheap....
Finally, almost time to drop the P7 It’s nearly May, and that means the E3 Speculation Machine (patent pending) is running on all cylinders. The less we know for sure, the more anything is technically possible. There’s enthusiasm and bright-eyed hope in being left in the dark. The latest rumor concerns a studio we haven’t heard much from since 2016. According toPCGamesN, Remedy’s next title will be unveiled at E3. However, PCGamesN doesn’t explicitly state where this revelation comes from....
As you’re probably well aware, emulation is a fantastically convenient way for us to play our old games but it does suffer from a few problems. Many of those issues surround the legality of playing copies of ROMs downloaded from the internet, a grey area which has been debated for decades by people in no position to give legal advice. The Retrode 2 skirts this issue altogether, acting as a USB-compatible port for your Super Famicom/Nintendo and SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive cartridges....
Beta 2 coming December 2012 Upcoming PC online multiplayer shooterShootMania Stormhas a date: June 21, 2025. You’ll be able to download it then to shoot othersin the face. With non-lethal weapons. The crazy, fast-paced,Quake-style deathmatch game is a big deal in the eSports world. In fact, it’s being played at the MLG event in Dallas this weekend. It will also show up at IPL 5 in Las Vegas later this month....
Fighting games can be daunting to get into largely due to their unique control scheme and the amount of memorization and practice required. However, titles likeGranblue Fantasy Versus: Risingare trying to change that with two sets of controls: Simple and Technical Inputs. By offering different control schemes, the fantasy fighter can cater to a larger audience and potentially bring in new fans. However, this makes me wonder if one control method is inherently better than the other....
Reticulate all the splines! TheSimCitybeta starts up on January 25, and will last through the weekend until January 28. Want to get in on the beta goodness? Well! You have until 6PM on January 20 to register if you want to see for yourself whyDestructoid is very muchlooking forward to Maxis’ newest city building game. Sadly, you’ll only be able to play about a “one-hour slice” ofSimCityin the beta, but you can play it multiple times....
Deadly moves are on the menu withStreet Fighter 6DLC character A.K.I., who launches on September 27. Capcomrevealed the launch datealong with a new gameplay trailer showing off her poisonous powers. A.K.I. certainly seems to fit her lethal theme nicely. From the eccentric dialogue to her serpentine movements, she looks like she’s in it for the thrill of the kill. You can see her in action in the preview below. Mortal combat A....
‘That’s not something that’s in our DNA’ Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has gone on record to say that the company is not really interested in developing its own digital marketplace. In a recent interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Zelnick was questioned about his feelings on Epic Games’ new storefront and what he thinks about new marketplaces cropping up. Surprisingly, his stance is that Take-Two is more of an entertainment maker than a retail outlet....
The PlayStation Portal is Sony’s latest piece of gaming hardware. However, that might be stretching the definition of “gaming hardware” since games aren’t technically played on the device at all. You’ll need a PS5 to do the grunt work, or you’ll need an alternative to the Portal. The simple fact of the matter is that you can easily buy a device that does more than just stream PS5 games. That’s assuming you need to buy anything at all, of course....
$15 can get you 12 point-and-click games I think I was distracted last week with the announcement of Humble Bundle 11 because I hadn’t realized how good theHumble Weekly sale looked. If you pay $15, you’ll get 12 adventure games which works out at just over $1 a game. Best act quick as the sale only runs for another two days. So breaking it down, you’ll get four games for whatever price you want, another seven games on top of that for $6 (including games from theBook of Unwritten TalesandDeponiaseries) and if you pay at least $15 you’ll getThe Raven – Legacy of a Master Thiefas well....
Not even Rugal would invest SNK delivered a double dose of news pertaining to its foremost fight franchiseThe King of Fightersthis week, not only offering up a new trailer forThe King of Fighters XV‘s Team Orochi, but also stealth-droppingThe King of Fighters ’98 Final Editiononto PlayStation platforms. It seems, however, that there was a third piece ofKoFnews that day… Though you might not find it for looking. On Tuesday, eagle-eyed fans spotteda new Twitter accountadvertising something plainly called “The King of Fighters Crypto” (or “CryptoKOF”)....
Today’s installment of ‘Holy hell, that’s a terrific idea!’ The Typing of the Deadhas been neglected for long enough. Out of seemingly nowhere, it’s back and available on Steam with a new installment,The Typing of the Dead: Overkill. Normally priced at $19.99, if you buy the title before November 1, it’s only $9.99. This appears to be exactly what the name suggests: a mash-up ofOverkillwithTyping of the Dead. Having never playedthat ridiculous gamein any of its incarnations, that’s promising....
‘We think of them as in seasons’ Before many of us had even gotten our hands onOverwatch, Blizzard’sanimated shortswarmed us up to its characters, setting, and lore. Gosh, they’re good — not just on their own, as animation, but also as a way to better connect with and enjoy the team-based shooter. It has been safe to assume that Blizzard would continue producing these shorts given how beloved they are and how many characters are left to highlight, and that is indeed the intention....
