Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition is coming to Switch ‘this spring’

Saying ‘let’s rock’ when referring to this game will never get old Arc System Works and PQube have teamed up to deliverGuilty Gear 20th Anniversary Edition, which is now slated for a spring 2019 release date on Switch. It’s basically a re-release of the 1998 original plus the already announcedGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus Ras a bundle. PQube clarifies that both games will be available separately just in case you don’t care for either of them, and that the originalGuilty Gearwill arrive on PS4 around the same time as the Switch version....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Erin Roy

Half-Minute Hero on Steam? Look at this teaser image

Check out this mysterious image (get a better look in our gallery) that magically appeared before me early this morning. Some of the information, like a date of September 27, is clear. But the rest? Well, I had to look at it for awhile. Those characters look prettyHalf-Minute Hero-y to me, and the Marvelous logo at the bottom serves as a sort of confirmation for my guess. As for the Steam side of things, all we have is that goofy sign with the steam engine to go on....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 116 words · Alan Jones

Helldivers 2 patch buffs some guns and upgrades Automaton forces

If there is one set of weapons inHelldivers 2that players seem to shy away from, it’s the SMGs. But that might change with the latest patch, which rebalances weapons like SMGs and rifles. It also sneaks in some big changes — this time for the Automaton forces. But first, let’s talk upgrades. Five SMGs have been buffed, with all receiving a modest boost to damage. Each gun has been given five more points of damage, though the SMG-72 Pummeler now needs fewer shots to apply a stun....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Dr. Jeffrey Andrade

How do you use the Energy Grapple in Turok 3: Shadow of Oblivion?

Using the Energy Grapple inTurok 3: Shadow of Oblivionmay seem like it should be obvious. It is, it’s just not necessarily intuitive. I walked away from the game for a week or so, came back, and forgot it existed. So here’s how to use the Energy Grapple. The two player characters, Danielle and Joseph Fireseed, have different ways of traversing the environments. Joseph’s is fairly self-explanatory; he fits in small areas....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Karen Gutierrez

How to complete the Flag Races in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdombrings back the beloved horse racing minigame, adding yet another layer to its already-packed adventure. Saddle up and read on to learn how to pass these trials! There are plenty of unique rewards to get, including one forunlocking Automatons. This guide will help explain all the rewards and the best ways to get them. How to unlock the Flag Race Before you can hit the trail, you’ll first need to unlock the ability to ride a horse....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 384 words · James Schroeder

How to find all Map Checkpoint Portals in Roblox The Classic

Like theBuried Treasure quest, the Map Checkpoint Portals saga takes you on a search-finding mission. But even if you find these portals, you may not know what to do with them, as they will initially appear inactive. To help you with this mission, here’s how to find all the Map Checkpoint Portals inRoblox The Classic. All Map Checkpoint Portal locations in Roblox The Classic There are six Map Checkpoint Portals to discover inRoblox The Classic....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Brandy Stone

How to find your FFXIV screenshots on PC, or change where they save

Whether you want to capture epic battle moments inFinal Fantasy XIV, or you’re really feeling your Glamour and want to immortalize it in photo format, you’re going to be taking a lot of screenshots in the MMO. But where do they end up? And do you get a choice in the matter? In the six yearsI’ve been playingFFXIV, I’ve amassedthousands of screenshots. I have more photos of my Miqote than I have of myself in real life, and I’ve even ended up with an external hard drive dedicated to storing online memories....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · James Barr

It’s finally time to ascend: Cursed Mountain launch trailer

After what seemed to this survival horror fan like a long wait, Deep Silver’sCursed Mountainhas finally come to retail shelves and is ready to up the creep factor of your time spent with the Wii. There’s also a new launch trailer after the jump, which may or may not aid your decision in purchasing this title, but hey, you may as well go watch it. You’re here already, right? Destructoid’s review of the game is coming soon, but while you wait you can refer back to myquick and dirty hands on timewith the game at E3 orour interview with Deep Silver developer Martin Filipp....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · John Chen

Kengan codes (October 2024)

Updated: August 06, 2025 Found new codes! If you’re looking for a game that will hold your hand, turn the other way. However, if you find most Roblox experiences too easy,Kenganwill be your new favorite. This merciless fighting title inspired by the hard-hittingKengan Ashurawill make you work tirelessly to earn your victories. Surviving on the grimy streets where only the strongest earn the right to a name isn’t easy. While I was close to rage quitting a couple of times,Kengancodes made me change my mind....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Carla Morales

Kudo Tsunoda and the duality of being a gaming celebrity

Media celebrities are a double-edged sword. On the one hand the people tend to either love them or hate them and on the other hand they do provide an iconic personal image for the industry to the outside world, for better or worse. At gamescom 2010, I got the chance to talk to Kudo Tsunoda during what was supposed to be an interview about Kinect. Being the project lead of Kinect at Microsoft, it was pretty hard to get anything out of him that wasn’t your typical “why Kinect is great” PR talk....

July 27, 2025 · 12 min · 2529 words · Seth Chavez

Learn Japanese with dinosaurs and flash

In case you didn’t know, Tokyo Game Show is rapidly approaching. Nick, Dale, and Jim all have the wonderful pleasure of attending this year and they’re currently preparing for the rather long voyage to the magical world of Japan. While playing games in a foreign country sounds wicked awesome, getting around town and obtaining what you need can be a hassle. Why? Here’s a hint: English is not the first language in Japan....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Mrs. Kathleen Small DVM

Live-action Deus Ex: Human Revolution fan film teased

Short film with surprisingly good costumes Despite not normally being one for live-action YouTube videos based on games, this was pretty rad. It’s a teaser for aDeus Ex: Human Revolutionshort film that already seems more promising than whatHollywood has in the works. I mean, heck, the description on YouTube has the obligatory line from the game and everything! No word on a release date other than “We are working really hard to get the short film done as soon as possible,” which in this context could mean a very short wait or anincrediblylong one, so who knows....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Robert Jackson

Merry Christmas, Destructoid!

Merry Christmas to all the wonderful, beautiful people come to Destructoid every day for their gaming news and related nonsense. We truly do love you all, and we’re so happy that you’ve stuck around all this time. The holidays are a time to think about your family and be thankful for what you have. The Destructoid staffisa family, andwe consider you all our extended family. So think of Jim as your perverted uncle, or Chad as the most festive family memberever....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Natasha Kidd