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Will it ever happen? Older gamers will recall legendary developer John Romero’s immortal words when he was promoting his new game (new for 2000, at least)Daikatana. Sadly (or perhaps not), no one was made to feel like theDoomco-creators “bitch,” and his first release after leaving id Software proved to be a flop. Was it theworst game launch in history? It’s probably up there, but it’s largely been clouded by much more contemporary titles likeNo Man’s Sky,Cyberpunk 2077, andGrand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition....

While atDtoid’s PAX East 2012party a few months ago, Dtoid artist Linzb0t introduced me toKobito Dukan. She handed me a kobito Dukan toy and said something like “It’s like you and Tingle had a baby”. I couldn’t have been more flattered, though I had no idea what she was talking about A little research has revealed thatKobito Dukanis more likePikminthan anything else. It’s a modern mythology about a group of small, weird dwarf-things that have weird one-piece outfits that have giant protrusions coming out of their heads....

A more electronically-tinged soundtrack ahead In a recent chat with producer Dave Cox at San Diego Comic Con, we learned that composer Oscar Araujo is busily working on the soundtrack, and that it will sound very much different compared to those ofLords of ShadowandMirror of Fate. “It’s a much more electronic score than last time. It still has orchestra and choir, but we wanted to give it a more electronic feel because it’s set in the present day […] The castle is much more dream-like, visually and with orchestral and melancholy music....

Microsoft invites gamer to launch party after retailer mix up It looks like things worked out for Swami, AKA the guy who got an Xbox One early and posted an unboxing video. Not long after detailing his experiences on Twitter, his system was banned from Xbox Live and his video was hit by a copyright claim from Microsoft. Of course, this looked like a messy situation for all those involved, so Microsoft has resolved it in a surprising way....

Season 2 continues on other platforms August 15 In doubleMinecraft Story Modenews, it has been announced that the first season of Telltale Game’s blocky romp will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in its entirety later this month. This comes along with the announcement that the second episode of the current season. Continuing the current adventures of Jesse, Petra and their friends old and new,Giant Consequenceswill see the heroes traverse a kingdom of ice whilst on the run from a pretty epic foe....

There’s a huge fanbase for Massive Monster’s 2022 indie hitCult of the Lamb, so it makes sense that super limited run controllers exist in some form or another. Released on Friday, CptnAlex is now selling a limited number of custom [licensed!] DualSense, Xbox, and Switch controllers that are inspired by the game through their website. However, you’ll need quite a lot of cash in the bank to nab one of these custom controllers....

I don’t know what it is about theFinal Fantasy 7battle theme, but it always gets my blood pumping. Square Enixreleased a new trailerfor the upcomingFinal Fantasy VII Rebirthtitled Destined for Rebirth. The trailer focuses on showcasing part 2 of the series which focuses on Cloud and his crew traveling across the planet in search of Sephiroth. Rebirthed Around the halfway mark of the one-minute trailer, the classicFinal Fantasy 7battle theme kicks in....

Skylanders: Swap Force The nextSkylandersis the last thing fans were probably expecting as there’s three major changes going on withSwap Force, the new entry in the series. For starters, it’s not developer Toys for Bob making this one. Vicarious Visions, the team responsible for the 3DS version ofSkylanders Adventure, and the Wii U version ofSkylanders Giants, is in charge of making the core versions this time around (With N-Space doing the 3DS version and Beenox handling the Wii version)....

With impending big-name releases likeMario Kart 7andSuper Mario 3D Land, not to mention the 3DS’ price drop earlier this year, consumers seem increasingly willing to make the transition to the latest Nintendo handheld. The 3DS has sold 1.65 million units in the United States, reports the NPD Group. To give that figure some added context, the original DS sold 2.37 million units in its first year; approximately half of those sales took place during the “holiday time frame....

All top 10 all-time Switch sellers Right nowMario Kart 8 Deluxe, Smash Ultimate,andSplatoon 2are roughly $50 physical, withMario Maker 2being the most recent of the bunch and still at $60 for a physical copy without sales. Sadly, all of these games are $60 on the eShop, because…Nintendo. So if you do get the bundle, you might be missing out on a few bucks. Although the tweet only mentions the four games, the upcomingOverwatchport is also mentionedon the official UK landing pageas part of the deal....

Nintendo announced a partnership with the Interstate Scholastic Esports Alliance (ISEA) to bring friendly competitions of Switch titles to students in 23 states in the U.S. Small tournaments ofMario Kart 8 Deluxe,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, andSplatoon 3will be held in schools from 4th to 12th grade to “help students build healthy relationships that can last a lifetime” in “a fun experience that is open to everyone.” Nintendo’spress releasefrom Aug. 12 says this partnership is about “not-for-profit, small-scale community tournaments,” which shuts down any hopes that it could be the building blocks of the company’s first real modern competitive circuit....

(Alicia Keys voice) His paws are on fire!!!! Last year, platform mascot and general industry punching bag Bubsy made his triumphant return to gaming inBubsy: The Woolies Strike Back. It… did not go well. The game waspretty much trash, which in its defense kept it in the spirit of theBubsygames from the ’90s. That should have been the end of it as we all had agood laughpolite chuckle about his return and were reminded of just why he went away in the first place, but as the old saying goes, you can’t keep a terrible, unfunny, poorly controlled, and all around generally crap bobcat down....

Hey now you’re a champion! I love games likeLeague of LegendsandDota 2, but their matches can take anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour.SmashMuck Championsis looking to give us a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) with faster matches and game modes that are easy to get into. The game plays like a standard MOBA for the most part, but it’s a little bit more action-focused and easier to get into....