I wouldn’t call this a surprise, but I’m glad we can finally confirm this information. About a month ago, someone leaked that badass electronic musicianAmon Tobinwould be working on the music forinFamous. We saw a few news posts on it pop up. And then it all disappeared, so you know something was up. Last week I was at a Sucker Punch event at GDC where their own Ken Schramm was doing the rounds, drinking and showing offinFamous....
SinceBlack Myth: Wukongis similar to other Soulslike games, at least on the surface, it’s not at all strange to be curious if it has multiplayer as a feature. The challenging combat and intricate boss battles seem well-suited for cooperative or competitive play, but is it actually present here? Can you play Co-op Multiplayer inBlack Myth: Wukong? There is currentlyno co-op or multiplayerfeature inBlack Myth: Wukong, and it is very likely to remain the case at release and into the future....
Can’t catch the stinky tofu man An update is coming toFinal Fantasy XVtomorrow, May 24. It will fix various bugs, including one that crashes the game on the Timed Quest rankings screen; add the winning photo of the snapshot contest to the front of the Hammerhead restaurant; and provide a survey on the title menu about future updates. The most important addition is, of course, Ignis’s new mellow-flavored Stinky Tofu, thanks to the results of a Taiwanese survey....
As big a Sonic fanboy as I am, even I’ve grown tired of Sega’s endless Sonic re-releases.Sonic Classic Collectionis the latest, rehashing the same old games on the DS, but thereisa reason I’d actually buy this one. Sadly, that reason is currently restricted to Spain. Sonic Classic Collectionhas a Spanish limited edition that actually looks really nice. It’s got what looks like a snazzy tin case, a selection of cards, and a neat little Sonic figure....
[Hohojirozame writes about a personal favorite of mine: Dark Cloud 2! A great look at a fantastic location in the game as a part of the last weekly theme. As always, remember to load your own blogs into the Community Blogs and tag them with the “Bloggers Wanted Essay Response” tag, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page. – Kauza] Picture a beach tucked away from society, hidden from the troubles of the world....
Sony has released a new level pack to keep LocoRoco fans occupied when the family gathers this holiday. There’s always that situation where the family discussion goes south, and you want no part of it. I’ve seen it a few times already in our festivities. Out comes LocoRoco. New levels. All is calm. All is bright. Tomorrow on the PSN Store you’ll be able to download this pack for $2.99. It contains the levels: Shamplin 3, BungaBongo 1, and BuiBui Fort 3....
Biggest opening in franchise history Activision hasproudly announcedthat its recent releaseCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIhas smashed all previous launch records held by the storied franchise, having raked in an incredible $800 million USD in sales over the course of its initial launch weekend. Released on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms on October 28,Modern Warfare IIimmediately became the most successful entertainment product of 2022. Not only has the rat-a-tat-tat sequel beat out theCall of Dutyfranchise’s own launch record — previously held by 2011’sCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3— butMWIIhas also surpassed thecombinedopening box office revenue of blockbuster moviesTop Gun: MaverickandDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness....
Move over Nickelback, I got new posters incoming Fine purveyors of video game vinyl and original art; Mondo, have unveiled a selection of Konami-themed items that will be on sale at San Diego Comic-Con next week. An 18×24 poster for hard-as-nails side-scrollerContra, featuring original art by Eric Powell, will be available for $45, alongside arealnice double LP of the game’s arcade and NES soundtrack. Limited to 1,000 copies at $25, the soundtrack is pressed on coloured vinyl and housed in a sleek gatefold sleeve....
Also,Life is Strange 2 The Nintendo eShop is welcomingThe Pathlessthis week, which is also out on Xbox platforms (both Xbox One and Series X/S) today. Originally released in November of 2020 (which feels like ages ago),The Pathlessis a neat little puzzle platformer that tasks a bow-wielding player character with exploring and cleansing an island in peril. Given the $40 price tag on Switch, it might be helpful if you read through our review above before getting it....
Savings on pride and accomplishments If you’re playingStar Wars Battlefront II(the EA/DICE game that’s totally not in the news) for release week, there are savings available. We were going to leave the mention of the game to our weekend roundup, but a new deal cropped up recently that’s actually pretty decent for not onlyStar Wars Battlefront II, but other new PC titles – including recently releasedInjustice 2and the upcoming PC port ofOkami HD....
Don’t forget to like, follow, and obey Borderlands 3is nearly upon us. With all thepositive reviews buzzing around the net, fans likely can’t wait to get their hands on the game this Friday. If you’re dying to see just a little bit more, than take a gander at the recently uploaded launch trailer for the game. You won’t see anything particularly new, but it does give us a Rockin track with lots of explosions, shooting, and snarky commentary....
Ask us some questions! Radio Destructoid is our official community-focused podcast! JoinAaron “Mxy” Yost(Forums Admin),ConorElsea.com(US Community Manager),Beccy Caine(EU Community Manager),Kyle MacGregor(Contributor), andmeas we talk about our favorite Dtoid community happenings! We’re recording a super exciting episode ofRadio Destructoidtonight, as Miguel Piña of Squad (the awesome team behind the awesomeKerbal Space Program) will be joining us for the duration! (Funny story: in the email planning thread for this episode, Miguel mistakenly read that we were recording in theAMand thought, “you guys sure drink a lot for a show you record before noon....
Retro compendium jettin’ west via ININ Games Veteran publisher Taito, in conjunction with developer M2, hasreleased a teaser trailerfor its upcoming shmup compilationRay’z Arcade Chronology.The classic shmup series take to the stars once again when it launches in Japan on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in March 2023. As we have previously reported,Ray’z Arcade Chronologycompiles the three original titles from the franchise — namelyRayForce(1994),RayStorm(1996) andRayCrisis(1998) — with a newly revamped edition of the 2013 remasterRayStorm HD, complete with brand new features including a classic 4:3 screen ratio and the original arcade dipswitch settings....
