Oh, and without a horse, or running even BeatingElden Ringwithout rolling is impressive. Beating it without jumping is impressive too. And same for running. Or using a horse. How about we addall that togetherinto one run?That’s just what Iron Pineapple did. Assisted by the “max equipment load” mechanic, they were thankfully able to curb any accidental rolls, jumps, or runs. So as most players know, there’s three “weight states” in mostSoulsgames....

It says it on the box. It says it on the title screen.Fatal Frame“Based on a true story.” It’s practically the subtitle. And it doesn’t matter if you’re playing the 2001 PS2 original or the 2002 Xbox “Director’s Cut,” they both say those exact words: “Based on a true story.” At least if you’re playing the Western version. So, what exactly is this story thatFatal Frameis “based on,” and how much of it is “true?...

Destructoid, I have something I need to get off my chest that feels petty the more I think about it, but has become a bigger concern as a physical video game collector. Why on earth of the Switch 2 boxes, and box art, so darn ugly? I adore collecting physical media and having a shelf of content to pick out during my time off. I enjoy looking at my collection of games, books, and the aesthetic it gives off....

Coming to…well, everything later this year Warner Bros. and TT games announceLego Batman 3: Beyond Gothamfor release this fall. It’s coming to Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii U, PC, Vita, and 3DS. Phew! This is the next in line for the the super successful Lego Batman series, followingLego BatmanandLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. In this one, the heroes of the DC Comics universe work together to stop Brainiac from destroying Earth....

Coming out alongside a new title calledOtona No Ds Kao Training(Face Training) is a new camera that plugs into that Game Boy Advance slot on the bottom of your Nintendo DS that you rarely use anymore. The camera ‘sees’ and recognizes your facial expression to help you with ‘face training’ or ‘facening’, which is a type of exercise to keep your skin and visage beautiful. One screen shows the game face while the other shows the real-time video of yours for comparison....

There were a lot of big announcements to come out of theXbox Showcase, but the actual biggest announcement was likely the newLife is Strangeand the return of original protagonist Max Caulfield. Life is Strange: Double Exposurewas dropped seemingly out of nowhere at the Xbox event in a franchise that many assumed was dormant, if not done entirely. Not only does the franchise live on, but it’s also bringing back fan-favorite Max, the original game’s master photographer with the ability to travel through time....

Oh wait, nukes too! Activision has pushed out a launch trailer for theModern Warfareremaster. See, despite the fact that its proper launch isn’t until November 4, anyone who pre-orderedInfinite Warfare‘s legacy or digital deluxe edition gets access beginning on October 5. The hope is that the extra 30 days (and, by extension, this video) will make someone say “Oh,hell yeah!” and plop down the cash forInfinite Warfare. Conspicuous marketing practices aside, this is indeed a trailer that might make someone say “Oh,hell yeah!...

Wizards of the Coast has revealed the next Hatsune Miku crossover withMagic: The Gathering. It’s yet another Secret Lair drop comprised of six collectible cards that look stunning and will be well worth adding to your decks if you’re quick enough to get a copy of the set. This latest set is called theMTGSecret Lair × Hatsune Miku: Digital Sensation drop. It’s the second collaborative drop between the incredibly popular card game and global digital superstar Hatsune Miku....

But it’s not without its missteps I don’t know what’s going on with the Neo Geo Mini. Shortly after I got my hands on one, SNK announced thatan upgraded Holiday version of the hardwarewould be going up for pre-order in the coming days. That’s not a good sign. I have to guess that the initial SKU failed to sell as well as SNK had expected, leaving them scrambling to rework the units they already produced into a more marketable package....

With or without Bowsette It might be a fairly quiet period for gaming in this post-Holiday period, but that sometimes allows for titles that would otherwise have to fight through busier periods to simply saunter into the top spot. Case in point:New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe,which has debuted at Number One in this week’s UK charts. The Switch re-release of the cutesy Wii U platformer pushed passed bigger titles that have cemented themselves at the top of the charts – such asFIFA 19, Battlefield VandCall of Duty: Black Ops 4 –to bag a week atop the mountain....

I tell you, I love living in New York, but sometimes, the government here does things that make me scratch my head and want to scream. Generally, it’s a pretty progressive state — but the reactionaries that serve in the state’s governing bodies, the State Assembly and the State Senate, can infuriate people with their recalcitrant ways. One such anti-videogames lobbyist is Republican New York State Senator Andrew Lanza. Last year, Lanza introduced a bill in the Senate that had the intent of cracking down on videogame violence....

Some nice words, and then something about a van? The remaster-remake-relaunch of the firstNiergame is due out tomorrow, and creative director Yoko Taro has some words to share about it. Ahead of the launch, Square Enix hasshared some messagesfrom both Yoko Taro and producer Yosuke Saito, originally sent to reviewers who were covering the game. And, much like you’d hope from Yoko Taro, the message is not your bog-standard marketing release....

Features HD graphics, MotionPlus, online multiplayer Wii Sportsis back and ostensibly better than ever! The collection of sports games that started a cultural phenomenon is returning in high-definition with MotionPlus controls, Miiverse functionality, and competitive online multiplayer. Each of the title’s five sports will be available individually for $9.99 via the Nintendo Wii U eShop. Tennis and bowling will be the first to take the field on November 7, with baseball, golf, and boxing to follow at a later date....