PS3-only in North America and Europe Namco Bandai has promised a closed beta forDark Souls IIand before you freak out too much, let’s cover the basic details. I mean, you can lose it a little bit — it’sDark Souls— but let’s not go overboard. First, this will be exclusive to North American and European players on PlayStation Network when it starts July 29, 2025. Second, and more importantly, they’re making us work for it....
Fans would lose interest otherwise GameSpotreports that Take-Two’s chief operating officer Karl Slatoff told an audience during the Wedbush Transformational Technologies Conference that releasing a newGrand Theft Autotitle every two years would ultimately hurt the franchise. “Often times people ask us, ‘Why don’t you come out with Grand Theft Auto every two years?,’ Karl stated at the conference. “To us, that doesn’t make sense, because Grand Theft Auto, every single time it comes out, is a brand new experience....
Catch up with the Mishima Clan If you aren’t all caught up onTekken 7‘s story (maybe you missed a few here and there), this official retro recap video from Bandai Namco has you covered. As part of the recent trend from big Japanese publishers, the clip (which is part one of a series) blends in humor with an easy to follow, bite-sized recap format. Along with its absurdist humor, you’ll get a crash course of the narrative of this equally absurd series....
Some tips for building a perfect lineup for T’Challa Black Panther has entered the field ofMarvel Snap, and he brings some interesting potential to the board. From his unique ability to his synergies with other cards, Black Panther can make quite an impact if played right. It’s the Warriors of Wakanda season right now inMarvel Snap, and so we’ve put together a guide for making the most out of this impactful 5-drop....
‘You all left that girl to burn!’ Silent Hill: Originsopened with an outsider saving a little girl from a house fire. But when you look back on its place in the series, it meant so much more than a simple rescue. Travis Grady had problems of his own, but they meant very little in the grand scheme of Alessa Gillespie’s fate. Legacy, it seemed, was more important than the here and now....
This weekend onDestructoid’s Twitch.TV channelis hustling and bustling as GDC approaches. King Foom is throwing himself a birthday bash inGarry’s ModonMash Tactics. Philanthropy is exploring the carnage of Raccoon City inResident Evil 2onChill with Phil. AndRad Showis turning the racing world on its head inNascar 2011, of all games. Saturday Morning HangoverandSup Holmeswill not be airing this weekend as the respective crews make their way to San Francisco for GDC. As well,Mash Tacticswill be off for the entirety of next week as King Foom will be attending GDC for the very first time....
Nintendo brings fans another rousing round of classics with this week’s Virtual Console releases.Mach Rider(NES, 1 player, 500 Wii Points),Yoshi(NES, 1-2 players, 500 Wii Points), andAir “Zonk”(TurboGrafx-16, 1 Player, 600 Wii Points) should on the Wii Shop Channel by the time you’re reading this. While there’s nothing particularly wrong with these titles, this really could have been the week that Nintendo busted out all of the classics gamers have been itching for....
Can’t get over those water effects “No don’t shoot us! Don’t shoot us! We come bearing gifts!” If there’s one takeaway from this developer gameplay video forSea of Thieves, it’s to assume that all unfamiliar ships are led by murderous crews who will show no hesitation or remorse unless proven otherwise (and even then, it’s probably all an act until they can get a leg up on you and your mates)....
The futuristic shooter is coming to a close in April Ubisoft’sHyper Scapeis shutting its doors. The publisher confirmed that it’s ending development and the game will shut down on Jul 05, 2025. “We set out to create a vertical, close-quarters, and fast-paced shooter experience and we are extremely grateful to our community for joining us on our journey,” readsa message from theHyper Scapeteam. “We will be taking key learnings from this game into future products....
THQ’s uDraw tablet for Wii was a surprise success. They’ve shipped 1.7 million units since its November launch for the Wii, and now they’re testing the waters on the PS3 and Xbox 360. As you may see from the above images, the PS3 and Xbox 360 uDraw has been made over. New features come with its new looks: high-definition compatibility, an improved stylus with greater sensitivity, a better battery for longer play, motion features, and direct touch compatibility to let you do the Apple things, like pinch and twist....
Praise the sun Dark Souls IIhas been out for a few weeks on consoles, enough time for fans to really dig in, and now PC players have shown up in style. I’m liking the game — less so than its predecessors, overall — but still: when I’m not playing it, I’m thinking about how Icouldbe playing it. Uh huh. One aspect ofDark Souls IIthat’s impressed me is the diversity of its covenants....
I don’t know about you, but every time I’ve ever returned something of an electronic nature to a store, it’s checked inside and out before the store accepts and refunds money. Apparently there’s a store out there that doesn’t put a priority on checking, as someone was able to return a gutted Xbox 360 to some unnamed store for a full refund. CVGhas pictures of the returned console, which has been stuffed with paper, cardboard,“some VGA cables for a computer and an old parallel printer cable....
Whoa The Xbox Elite controlleris pretty damn fantastic. At a pricepoint of $150 it’s absurd for sure, but if you play your Xbox One (or use your PC) on a daily basis, it’s worth it. Sadly, shortages are expected to continue throughout the new year. Here’s the rub straight from Microsoft,by way of Tech Insider: “While the Xbox Elite Wireless Controller is sold out in many retailers around the world, we are working quickly to get more units in the hands of fans....
