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Does whatever an alien spider can [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you can be as much a part of the show as anything else.] This Thursday, I’m off to PAX-E, and am busy as all get out, but we’ve still got some awesome content to show off onMash Tacticsover the next few days, starting with some early gameplay ofAlien Spidy....

Once again, the age-old question about Nintendo’s commitment to the online arena has come up, with Shigeru Miyamoto doing his best to assure the world that his company cares about the Internet. He also asked a question that some may find ominious — should Nintendo charge a subscription fee? “… Probably the other thing that we are desperate to realise is the core [online] business structure,” explains the world famous developer....

Jubeatis a brand new bemani game has recently undergone location testing andwas announcedfor Japan. The game is described as a 4×4 grid of squares located at arm height, with two speakers on each side and a subwoofer at the cabinet’s base. It’s been suggested that you will press the square panels when they light up — so it’s basicallyDance Dance Revolutionfor people more used to using their hands than their feet....

After 13 years withNewsweekcovering consumer technology and videogames, journalist N’Gai Croal will be leaving the game. In an interview withGamasutra’s Leigh Alexander, Croal talks about his decision to leave Newsweek, and his future plans, which include creative consulting for game developers. Croal will continue to write about industry observations publicly on the soon-to-be-launched NGaiCroal.com, and continuing his column for Edge magazine. Whether you agree with Croal’s writing and opinions, his influence on gaming and industry discussion can’t be ignored....

Please be good While Bugbear has moved on toWreckfest, the physics and demolition focusedFlatOutseries they started with lives on.FlatOut 4releases on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on March 17 and for PC in “April,” 2017. After Bugbear, Team6 took over and perhaps took “demolition” too literally by driving the series into the ground withFlatOut 3.Despite the success of the first two entries, the third got 1’s across the board. It was so bad Team6 doesn’t even list it onits website....

CREAM Nintendo released itsQ3 financials, shedding light on the performance of its properties as of June 16, 2025–so throughout the holiday season. The New Nintendo 3DS is doing well. 1.3 million of the XL version have already been sold, plus 580,000 of the smaller model for a lifetime total of 1.9 million. And this is before the handheld will be made available in the US and Europe. The 3DS sits at 50....

43 albums and counting A follow-up album to 2011’sBadAss: Boss Themesby OC ReMixhas landed, and it’s just the continuation of that concept I was hoping for. And by that I mean it’s got an arrangement of the incredible Baby Bowser theme that plays during the final battle inYoshi’s Island. Eff yes. Other games featured includeSplatterhouse 3,Demon’s Crest,Conker’s Bad Fur Day(Can you guess which song?), andKirby 64. As with other collaborative OC ReMix efforts,BadAss: Boss Themes: Volume IIis completely free to download....

Evil sloths and Glam Metal pugs? You have my attention. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a relative newcomer to the point-and-click adventure game genre. When I was younger, I almost exclusively played games such asSpyro the Dragon,Jak and DaxterandRatchet and Clankon my family’s PlayStation 2. Because of this, I don’t have all that much nostalgia for many of the more highly-regarded point-and-click games such asThe Secret of Monkey IslandandDay of the Tentacle,even if I do still hold a level of respect for the titles....

But Techland’s pretty sure you’ll get more Dead Island: Riptidemight have a $50 price point, but that doesn’t mean that it’s skimping on the content. Sebastian Reichert, the game’s executive producer, says that players can expect a 20- to 30-hour campaign. “It’s hard to say though because the game’s made to distract you on your way to the next mission. But, 20 hours is realistic for someone’s that’s playedDead Islandbefore and is just blazing through,” added Reichert....

Grains of salt everywhere! The latest rumor, fresh fromCult of Mac, says that Apple is working on a television set that includes an integrated home gaming console. Their sources say that an HDTV will come to us before the end of the year, and will include a touchscreen remote and Siri-like voice command abilities. Beyond this they say that this set will come with an Apple-branded game console with Kinect-like controls....

The Mystery of the Mooil Rig Insomniac Games has detailedSunset Overdrive‘s first add-on, and there are some pronunciation problems clouding up the reveal.The Mystery of Mooil Rigis the name, and how would one go about saying that? “Moy-il?” “Moo-oil,” like a lubricant for your cows? There’s even some discrepancy between Insomniac’s community manager and Xbox’s Major Nelson. Regardless, we know that the add-on will take place on a giant oil rig, and there’ll be some investigating to do after a distress signal goes off....

We’ve only just had solid details about Starbreeze’s plans to rebootSyndicateas a first-person-shooter, but already there’s a launch window on the cards — and it’s relatively soon! The game’s been slated for February 21 and 24 in North America and Europe respectively. Well, that was quick. Starbreeze’s take onSyndicateputs players in the role of a prototype Eurocom agent in the year 2069, and will include a four-player co-op mode. The shift to the FPS genre has been controversial, due to the original title’s isometric, strategic roots....

Cool Keaton DLC rumored to be pushed [Update:it appears to be a glitch on Microsoft’s end. The 1989 pack is still on for this month, and Crime Fighter Challenge #1 is on for September.] If you’re into bad DLC, theBatman: Arkham Knightpre-order add-ons are now available free for Season Pass holders and $1.99 each if you don’t have it on consoles. That includes theHarley QuinnandRed Hoodstory packs. They’re about 15-30 minutes long each....