I’ll sneak this one in and hope the Chief doesn’t notice that it’s a day late. There’s only one game in the PlayStation Network update for this week, and that game is the insane human slingshotting titlePain. For only $9.99, you can fire humans at buildings, cars, and even explosives. This wacky game is a blast and a great stress reliever. What this week lacks in games is made up for in downloadable content....

With special community guest nanashi! Radio D is Dtoid’s official community-focused podcast! Join Aaron “Mxy” Yost (Forums Admin), ConorElsea.com (US Community Manager), Kyle MacGregor (Contributor), Mr Andy Dixon (when he shows up) and maybe, possibly Beccy Caine (when she shows up even less) as they talk about their favorite Dtoid community happenings! In this episode, Aaron sucks at tie-dyeing, I rise from the grave, Conor knows Skeletor, KyleShovel Knights the hardest, and guest host nanashi teaches us about HAM....

School’s Out Forever The PC edition of WayForward’s awesome brawlerRiver City Girlshas been updated to Version 1.1. The new patch fixes one of the game’s more troublesome issues, stomps on a slew of bugs, and also features “revised dialogue” for its super secret hidden ending. First and foremost, players will now have to briefly hold down an attack button to transition from one area to the next, which will eliminate a problematic issue where Kyoko and Misako would accidentally leave the fight – should it spill out to the edges of the battlefield....

My DLC library is about to get closer to God Harmonix has announced the next wave of songs being added to theRock BandMusic Store and there are some delightful tunes in there. As you may have surmised by the above video, Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer” is on the way. We’re also going to see The Allman Brothers Band (“Jessica”), a DragonForce tune (“Cry Thunder”), some band named Crossfade that I’ve never heard of (and their song, “Cold”) and the only Modern English song I expect most anyone remembers (“I Melt with You”)....

The true test of ergonomics returns Another pretty special release has joined the Arcade Archives release, as publisher Hamster rolls out the intensely puzzling and bizarrely titledTetris The Absolute Grand Master 2 Plus— now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Developed by Arika and published by the last bastion of the coin-op, Psikyo,Tetris The Absolute Grand Master 2 Plus, (known in the community as simply “TGM2” or “TAP“), hit Japanese arcades in 2000, launched as a last-minute update to the original TGM2 board....

ThePUBG-verse isn’t adding horror to its docket just yet Upcoming sci-fi survival horror gameThe Callisto Protocolis branching out on its own. Today, Striking Distance Studios founder and CEO Glen Schofield confirmsThe Callisto Protocolis no longer in thePUBGuniverse. Previously, Striking Distance’s debut project was set in the same universe asPlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, orPUBG. That’s not the case anymore, it seems. “FYI @CallistoTheGame is its own story and world,” Schofieldtweetedtoday. “It no longer takes place in thePUBGUniverse....

Anybody got any macaroons? Following on from her successful debut in Bandai Namco’sDragon Ball FighterZ, femme-fatale scientist Android 21 will be making her presence known in upcoming action-RPGDragon Ball Xenoverse 2. As reported in the latest issue of Japanese publication V-Jump, Android 21 will arrive as part of a paid DLC pack “this winter”. The character was designed as one of the primary antagonists forDragon Ball FighterZ(although her story arc is a little more involved than first meets the eye), and quickly won over an army of fans with her great visual design, complex moveset and mischievous-but-deadly personality....

Retro-Bit has announced that they’re dipping back into the Toaplan Genesis/Mega Drive well for another collection. TheToaplan Shooters Collection Volume 2is a physical set of three Genesis/Mega Drive games by the legendary developer. The games included areTwin Cobra,Grind Stormer, andSlap Fight MD. All of which are among the best of Toaplan’s output, which puts them up there on the ladder of shoot-’em-ups in general. But while Toaplan is perhaps best remembered for their pioneering efforts in the bullet hell sub-genre, none of the included games have reached that point (Batsugunis sometimes considered the first)....

Never Enough Lillith Activision Blizzard’s latest jaunt into the underworld might haveonly just launchedin an official capacity, but the development team is already at work on campaign expansions and other extended content — To be released on PC and console platforms over the coming years. The two expansions were referenced byDiablo IVgeneral manager Rod Fergusson in an interview withKinda Funny Gamesthat took place late last week. According to Fergusson, the team is currently concentrating on both its seasonal output for the remainder of the year, as well as two full expansions, which one would assume are similar in scope toDiablo III‘s 2014 expansion,Reaper of Souls....

Weekend escape The neat, stylish, slightly problematic Vita launch gameEscape Planis coming to PS4 this week. I certainly wasn’t escape planning for that. It will be crossbuy, so if you own the original, you can fool around with it on PS4 for no extra charge. I’m rather curious how the game, which purely makes use of the Vita’s extraneous functions (front and rear touch, etc), will handle on PS4. Will it (esc)ape these input methods on the DS4, or use traditional controls?...

In 30 minutes Another year, anotherCall of Duty. Granted, there’s a three year development cycle now for each one to give them a bit more polish, butInfinite Warfare, outside of its space battles near the very end of the trailer, looks really familiar. you may learn more about it though today on the official Twitch channel at 1:30 PM ET, where Activision is unveiling more information. Hopefully they’ll explain how to getModern Warfare Remasteredoutside of buying a premium edition at $80 and above ofInfinite....

The main story quest inBrighter Shoreswill introduce you to the MMORPG’s mechanics and professions while also taking you through all four of the game’s zones. Starting in Hopeport, you’ll join the Guard and eventually be attacked by enemies and forced to defend. One of your fellow guards, Delana, loses her Bow and asks you to find it for her. Here is where to find Delana’s Bow for the Main Story quest inBrighter Shores....

The three differentDark Souls The Board Gamecore sets provide the same rule book, but differenteverythingelse. Being so expensive, deciding which is for you is a tricky choice. But don’t worry, I’m here to break them down for you. It is a shame that Steamforged Games thought to release three core sets instead of making two of these box sets v2 expansions, but for now at least, we’ve got to pick one before we can enjoy ourselves....