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Zelda-esque Anodyne partners with The Pirate Bay

Those who currently visit The Pirate Bay will be presented with a curious image. Like McPixel before it, top-down action-adventure title Anodyne has collaborated with the popular torrent site. The message from developers Jon ...   more

Zelda-esque Anodyne partners with The Pirate Bay photo

Have a taste of Soul Sacrifice's music

Composer Wataru Hokoyama went on the PlayStation Blog recently to share one of the songs you'll get to hear in Soul Sacrifice for the PlayStation Vita. “An unbelievably gigantic enemy appears before you," Wataru told P...   more

Have a taste of Soul Sacrifice's music photo

See how the new Star Trek game was made

Yep, that Star Trek game is a thing, and now you can see how the game came to life in this new video. Brian Miller of Paramount Pictures goes over a few principles, like the ideologies behind Kirk and Spock's play-styles, as...   more

See how the new Star Trek game was made photo

Leaked poster says Watch Dogs launches this Holiday

Kotaku has a picture of what they say is a leaked poster for Ubisoft's Watch Dogs, the 'next-gen' game that had everyone talking at E3 last year. The marketing materials say that this game will be out this Holiday, and will b...   more

Leaked poster says Watch Dogs launches this Holiday photo

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talks Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Saying that Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has a passionate and loyal following would be a massive understatement. For nearly 10 years, Monster Hunter has captivated gamers and inspired many imitators. After months of k...   more

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talks Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate photo

The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition is Wii U bound

In case you didn't experience it already, The Amazing Spider-Man, that decent Spider-Man movie tie-in game, will be headed to the Wii U on March 8th. Just like Darksiders II, this release includes previous DLC, in addition to...   more

The Amazing Spider-Man: Ultimate Edition is Wii U bound photo

Buy this: System Shock 2 out now on GOG.com

Many of you will have seen the news already, but there's no harm in putting out a friendly reminder that System Shock 2 is now available on digital distribution service GOG.com. If, like me, you've yet to play the game and ar...   more

Buy this: System Shock 2 out now on GOG.com photo

Mix Deus Ex, Hitman with vampires and you get Dark

We may not get a sequel to cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, but upcoming PC/Xbox 360 title Dark may fill that niche. Dark is a third-person stealth-action game in which the player takes on the role of...   more

Mix Deus Ex, Hitman with vampires and you get Dark photo

DmC's Vergil DLC about 3 to 5 hours of new content

The upcoming downloadable story content for DmC picks up right where the game finishes, so needless to say this will be one spoiler filled preview.      At the end of DmC, Dante plunges his sword into...   more

DmC's Vergil DLC about 3 to 5 hours of new content photo

Hunting down memories in Remember Me

Originally a PlayStation 3 exclusive known as Adrift, Paris based developer Dontnod Entertainment suddenly found itself without a publisher for their game. With countless hours and manpower already poured into it, they contin...   more

Hunting down memories in Remember Me photo

Hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations on consoles

Last month, Capcom announced the release of Resident Evil: Revelations for consoles and PC. Originally playable on the Nintendo 3DS, Capcom saw Revelations as a return to the series’ roots, and taking a step back from t...   more

Hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations on consoles photo

Worth the wait? Brutal Legend heads to PC this month

Years later, Brutal Legend is finally going to be available on PC. It'll hit Steam on February 26, 2013 for $14.99 and is curiously being published by Double Fine. The landing page is already up, allowing would-be players to ...   more

Worth the wait? Brutal Legend heads to PC this month photo

Why an indie chose free DLC instead of microtransactions

Why would a developer offer a free 1.6GB expansion pack to its game? Steve Piggot, Torn Banner president and lead designer of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, asks why not? "For us, our primary goal -- and I know people say this a...   more

Why an indie chose free DLC instead of microtransactions photo

AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin'

Okay, so Aliens fans were let down this week by a certain game, but interactive Xenomorph entertainment is always on the horizon, and iOS users have AvP: Evolution to look forward to. The only way is up from here! But we've g...   more

AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo


AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo
AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo
AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo
AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo
AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo
AvP: Evolution is all about Valentine's lovin' photo



Naughty Dog pushes The Last of Us back to June

May 7 already seemed like a far-off point in time for us to be playing The Last of Us, but thanks to a delay, it'll now be even harder to picture the upcoming Naughty Dog game in our homes. The studio has confirmed to GameSpo...   more

Naughty Dog pushes The Last of Us back to June photo

New Patch for DmC and Bloody Palace mode dated

Initially, we just had a nebulous "after launch" release date for DmC: Devil May Cry's free Bloody Palace arena mode, but now it seems as if one is set in stone -- February 19 for the PlayStation 3, and February 20 for the Xb...   more

New Patch for DmC and Bloody Palace mode dated photo



Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage was a great game, at least if you liked the Dynasty Warriors series and had an affection for the punch-happy manga upon which it was based. Kenshiro's post-apocalyptic wanderings worked rema...   more

 Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 photo

Dungeonland

Truly, I had no expectations going into Dungeonland. In fact, I opted to test it out solely because of my profuse love for action RPGs.I had heard through the grapevine that it was a "hardcore" action RPG that was completely lacking in story, and instead, played out entirely through repeating randomly spawned dungeons, similar to a rogue-like. I was very, very surprised by the results.   more

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Westerado

When I was still wee, I often found myself stuck in my grandmother's house, far away from friends and video games and left with little to do other than draw or read. Once I filled every piece of paper in the house with doodle...   more

 Westerado photo

DmC: Devil May Cry

DmC: Devil May Cry is an insult. It insults the fans, who have loyally supported Capcom through thick and thin, and it insults the legacy of a most respected action series. Ninja Theory has spat upon one of the last pure name...   more

 DmC: Devil May Cry  photo

Gunman Clive (3DS)

Imagine for a moment that you have the power to make videogames. OK, I guess you don't have to imagine. With tools like Unity, Game Maker, and Flash on the market readily available to anyone who puts their mind towards snaggi...   more

 Gunman Clive (3DS) photo

Street Fighter X Mega Man

Capcom's treatment of the Mega Man franchise these past couple of years has been atrocious. When Street Fighter kicked off its 25th anniversary, Capcom clearly laid out its plans for the coming year, which included key softwa...   more

 Street Fighter X Mega Man photo

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary

All this Grand Theft Auto anniversary talk makes me feel old. It feels like just yesterday I was listening to Michael Jackson, swerving around as Tommy Vercetti, and taking in the sights of Rockstar's faux-Miami setting. I th...   more

 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City: 10 Year Anniversary photo

Teleglitch

When death comes in Teleglitch, I can feel a part of myself being replaced with a weighted ton of soulcrushing loss and hopelessness. So goes the roguelike, a genre that has increasingly proliferated among bedroom developer...   more

 Teleglitch photo

Transformers Prime: The Game

I'll admit, I've struggled to keep up with the Transformers brand since Generation One. I've played the High Moon Studios games, and loved them, but the TV shows have been something of a blur to me -- be it Armada, Animated, ...   more

 Transformers Prime: The Game photo

Zone of the Enders HD Collection

Zone of the Enders was a welcome departure from Hideo Kojima's legendary brainchild Metal Gear Solid back in 2001. While a stark contrast to tactical espionage action, Z.O.E. always weirdly felt like it could easily fit ...   more

 Zone of the Enders HD Collection photo

Okami HD

Initially released for the PlayStation 2 in the autumn of 2006, Okami, Clover Studio's penultimate release, garnered significant critical acclaim but suffered from lackluster sales. Born unto the shadow of the recently launch...   more

 Okami HD photo

Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal...

Adventure Time is currently my favorite show on television. It offers the same kind of nonchalant surrealism, iconic but expressive characters, and the simple delivery of complex themes that got me interested in videogames in...   more

 Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal... photo

Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper

Warriors Orochi 3 was one of the best entries in Koei's long-running Warriors series, perhaps since Dynasty Warriors 3. Not only was it packed with content, the inclusion of Ryu Hayabusa, Joan of Arc, and other characters fro...   more

 Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper photo

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

Reviewing Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse is difficult, because if I were to say it's bland, unfunny, and offensive, a large portion of the audience will fire back with, "Just like the show!" Meanwhile, another portion wil...   more

 Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse photo

Tank! Tank! Tank!

There's nothing more upsetting than a game that believes, if it's wacky enough, it can get away with being crap. It's hard not to love a game that seeks refuge in audacity, as evidenced by the cult fanbase of such titles as D...   more

 Tank! Tank! Tank! photo

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Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talks Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Saying that Capcom’s Monster Hunter series has a passionate and loyal following would be a massive understatement. For nearly 10 years, Monster Hunter has captivated gamers and inspired many imitators. After months of k...   more

Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto talks Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate photo

DmC's Vergil DLC about 3 to 5 hours of new content

The upcoming downloadable story content for DmC picks up right where the game finishes, so needless to say this will be one spoiler filled preview.      At the end of DmC, Dante plunges his sword into...   more

DmC's Vergil DLC about 3 to 5 hours of new content photo

Hunting down memories in Remember Me

Originally a PlayStation 3 exclusive known as Adrift, Paris based developer Dontnod Entertainment suddenly found itself without a publisher for their game. With countless hours and manpower already poured into it, they contin...   more

Hunting down memories in Remember Me photo

Hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations on consoles

Last month, Capcom announced the release of Resident Evil: Revelations for consoles and PC. Originally playable on the Nintendo 3DS, Capcom saw Revelations as a return to the series’ roots, and taking a step back from t...   more

Hands-on with Resident Evil: Revelations on consoles photo

The Showdown Effect scratches that '90s multiplayer itch

I was sliding across the floor -- or more precisely, my dapper, gentleman cyborg warrior was sliding across the floor -- though I wasn't sure why exactly. The reasons didn't matter, as sliding is simply fun. I slid right thro...   more

The Showdown Effect scratches that '90s multiplayer itch photo

D&D; MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG

There are a lot of massively-multiplayer online games on the market today, many of which are still very similar to World of Warcraft. While the graphics, setting, and characters may change, the core gameplay often feels the s...   more

D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo


D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo
D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo
D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo
D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo
D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo
D&D MMO Neverwinter plays like a good action-RPG photo



Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist

Super spy Sam Fisher is back after saving the President in 2010's Conviction. Third Echelon has been dissolved, and in its place is Fourth Echelon. Yes, very original. Sure, not the most creative name change, but there is ind...   more

Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo


Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo
Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo
Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo
Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo
Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo
Six things you should know about Splinter Cell: Blacklist photo



First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer

Luigi's Mansion launched with the GameCube to little fanfare, oft forgotten by all but its most ardent fans. When news of a 3DS Luigi’s Mansion dropped out of the blue, it reinvigorated this base, but news since has be...   more

First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo


First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo



P: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity

There's not a lot I remember about the rampant imagination of childhood, but most of the good memories came from the depths of my toy chest. Pitting Aliens against Transformers. Imagining Cloud Strife's sword slicing throu...   more

P: Unload your new toy chest with Disney Infinity photo

P: AMC's The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct

It’s been an exciting year for The Walking Dead. The comic series reached its 100th issue, the TV series has hit its stride in the current season, and Telltale Games’ adventure title has broken new ground for stor...   more

P: AMC's The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct photo

P: Catching up with Marvel Heroes' closed beta

In our prior coverage of Marvel Heroes, Steven set the stage for the free-to-play MMO. On paper, it all sounds rather good: an action-RPG starring iconic heroes and villains being worked on by Diablo creator David Brevik...   more

P: Catching up with Marvel Heroes' closed beta photo

Tomb Raider: The first three hours

One of my fonder PlayStation 1 memories was of raiding tombs on a demo disc with the dual-wielding, ponytail-clad, buxom Lara Croft and her '90s edge reminiscent of an Alanis Morissette song. I ran about with my ostensible In...   more

Tomb Raider: The first three hours photo

P: Borderlands Legends

If you followed Destructoid at all last month, you know that the site was pretty collectively excited about Borderlands 2. Of course, in the fast cars, loose joysticks world of videogames, a month ago is practically forever a...   more

P: Borderlands Legends photo

P: Being unchivalrous in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

My first foray into the blood-soaked battlegrounds of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is not one that will be sung by bards, or even drunks staggering out of a tavern at three in the morning. The first commercial game from To...   more

P: Being unchivalrous in Chivalry: Medieval Warfare photo

TGS: Rachet & Clank: FFA is not a return to form

When I read that Ratchet & Clank would gain a traditional third-person entry later this year, I pooped the bed. I literally pooped the bed and you should never poop in the bed. But, after playing the game, I deeply regret...   more

TGS: Rachet & Clank: FFA is not a return to form photo

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Mix Deus Ex, Hitman with vampires and you get Dark

We may not get a sequel to cult-classic Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, but upcoming PC/Xbox 360 title Dark may fill that niche. Dark is a third-person stealth-action game in which the player takes on the role of...   more

Mix Deus Ex, Hitman with vampires and you get Dark photo

Music for the Soul: Mitsuda's grand battle theme revealed

I have always enjoyed the orchestral work of composers such as Kow Otani and Motoi Sakuraba, because of their ability to express such a broad range of feelings through their music. They can make you feel like a hero, fi...   more

Music for the Soul: Mitsuda's grand battle theme revealed photo

Survive randomized dungeons in Zelda-esque Delver's Drop

"Colorful' and "nostalgic" are the first things to come to my mind after checking out that trailer. It's also pretty easy to see the influence that The Legend of Zelda series had on the folks at Pixelscopic, and I for one su...   more

Survive randomized dungeons in Zelda-esque Delver's Drop photo

Raiden will steal boss weapons in Metal Gear Revengeance

Our latest look at Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance shows off some of the bosses weapons Raiden can earn after defeating bosses. The Pole-Arm looks great for fighting groups of enemies, the tactical sai can pull you into enemi...   more

Raiden will steal boss weapons in Metal Gear Revengeance photo

LEGO City Undercover assembles a new trailer

The new trailer for LEGO City Undercover is out, and it's a bit like the one released last year; showing off some story elements and some gameplay. The narrative deals with the conflict between legendary LEGO cop Chase McCai...   more

LEGO City Undercover assembles a new trailer photo

Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer

Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus' main draw is the pancakes, obviously, but Marvelous AQL would like to remind you this title features actual gameplay too. In addition to the main campaign, the game sports a handful o...   more

Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo


Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo
Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo
Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo
Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo
Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo
Panties fall from the sky in Senran Kagura's multiplayer photo



New Remember Me trailer goes behind the music

Here's a new trailer for Remember Me, delving into the making of the game's soundtrack. Seems a bit unusual they're going the developer diary route with this when they haven't really shown off enough of the game to get people salivation. In fact, gamers remain quite cynical about this one.  Nevertheless, here's a video all about that music. Why not watch it with your face?   more

New Remember Me trailer goes behind the music photo

First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer

Luigi's Mansion launched with the GameCube to little fanfare, oft forgotten by all but its most ardent fans. When news of a 3DS Luigi’s Mansion dropped out of the blue, it reinvigorated this base, but news since has be...   more

First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo


First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo
First look at Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon's multiplayer photo



Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus gets a fancy gameplay trailer

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus is on the way, and to celebrate, Tecmo Koei has a new gameplay trailer ready for eye consumption. Of course, that stupid armadillo boss is back, and I can hear the sounds of my controller hitting th...   more

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus gets a fancy gameplay trailer photo

Here's the official Oboromuramasa Vita trailer

Muramasa: The Demon Blade is still one of the best Wii games available, and it's coming to the PlayStation Vita in Japan on March 28th. This new trailer shows off the beautiful new visuals, and gives you a general outline of...   more

Here's the official Oboromuramasa Vita trailer photo

Capcom's Remember Me gets new gameplay trailer

Remember Remember Me? It's that game from Capcom everybody decided was crap already. Well, here's some new gameplay footage in a "late Christmas present" of a trailer.  Looks pretty promising, in my humblest of opinions...   more

Capcom's Remember Me gets new gameplay trailer photo

Mega Man 9 and 10 now free for PlayStation Plus members

PlayStation Plus members are getting both Mega Man 9 and Mega Man 10 for free this week. Yes, both games! The God of War: Ascension multiplayer beta has also opened up to all Plus members as of today. Additionally, the "Rece...   more

Mega Man 9 and 10 now free for PlayStation Plus members photo

New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens

Here's a new Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer, featuring our usual excited announcer and a pair of new characters for the Jin faction -- Zhang Chunhua and Jia Chong.  As well as the video, a bunch of Jin screens show off the ...   more

New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo


New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo
New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo
New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo
New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo
New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo
New Dynasty Warriors 8 trailer and Jin screens photo



Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films

The Zodiac Tournament downloadable content for Sleeping Dogs sees protagonist Wei Shen fighting for survival on a secret island tournament against the world's greatest warriors. Expect to learn new fighting moves, take on deadly challenges, and probably see way too many Bruce Lee references . The Zodiac Tournament add-on is now available for 400 MSP/$4.99 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.   more

Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo


Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo
Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo
Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo
Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo
Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo
Sleeping Dogs newest DLC channels classic Bruce Lee films photo



Dead Space 3 will feature Kinect voice controls

Visceral Games has today announced that Dead Space 3 will allow for Kinect voice commands, letting players scream things like, "Find partner," "Fire stasis," and "Attack enemy," in order to take down the Necromorph horde. "T...   more

Dead Space 3 will feature Kinect voice controls  photo

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