EA CEO John Riccitiello hasrecently blamedpoor reviews on reviewers themselves, saying that his company’s games don’t get a “cult” following from writers. Basically, he thinks his games are unfairly treated because people pick on poor, victimized EA. Riccitiello compared his games to Broadway plays, and suggested he “feels like a bit of a twit” speaking highly about an upcoming game “because there’s a certain cadre of journalists that would love to prove me wrong....

The heart of the franchise was not lost in translation Making the jump from a two-screen device to a single-screen experience can be a tricky proposition. Some games, likeThe World Ends with You, lose something in the conversion. Others, likeLayton’s Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaire’s Conspiracy Deluxe Edition, discover life can effortlessly go on with just one screen. Most games have a logical path forward moving from the Nintendo DS/3DS to modern hardware....

Codemasters’ latest puts the pedal to the metal In a surprising turn of events, Nintendo remasterThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDhas already been pushed off of the top spot of the UK Charts, replaced by Electronic Arts finely-polished simulatorF1 2021. The asphalt-burning racer launched on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms on July 16, but jammed the accelerator in order to hit #1 in its second week of release, a regular occurrence for niche sports titles in the UK retail market....

Control: Ultimate Edition, Concrete Genie, and Destruction AllStars are now up for grabs The PlayStation Plus lineup forFebruary 2021is one of my favorites in recent memory – a mix of new, familiar, and overlooked. These are the games you’ll be able to claim starting Tuesday, February 2: I think it’s fair to say thatConcrete Genieflew under the radar for a lot of people in 2019, and to me, those are the kinds of games I want to see included with PlayStation Plus....

An eclectic mix One of the new features in the recentSteam redesignis the introduction ofSteam Curators. Users can follow groups or people whose tastes align with their own in order to discover new games. Destructoid has taken some time to figure out how to handle it, and we now have aCurator pagethat you can follow if you so choose. The list is being maintained by several of us at once, so the only unifying theme for the list is “games that at least one of us really likes....

Four arms, four cocks, you do the math [Update:Stream is over. Cassie Cage is the best character confirmed.] Tonight marks the launch of theultra-bloodyMortal Kombat X, and I’ll be taking on anyone who dares fight me live on ourTwitch channel. I’ll be playing the Xbox One version of the game and playing with a trusty controller. Feel free to send me an invite if you want to embarrass yourself on stream in front of millions of viewers....

I have a tendency to put off my holiday shopping until the last possible minute. Like, today, for example. I have to run out to the post office later today to get some gifts shipped and there are still a few people I haven’t even picked up stuff for. If you’re in this boat and still have some games to gather for your loved ones, Amazon does have some great 50% off bargains....

The release of theFactorio: Space Ageexpansion has added a ton of new systems to the factory building sim, but has also change some existing systems including how pipes and fluids are handled. Under the new system, it’s very common for a new pipe issue to arise that is caused by your pipeline being overextended. We’ve figured out how to fix the Pipeline Overextended issue inFactorioSpace Age. What to do when your Pipeline is Overextended The best way to fix the Pipeline Overextended issue inFactorio Space Ageis to either add a Pump to your pipeline, or use better quality pipes for your longer pipelines....

Alley-oops might not help you secure more points on the board inNBA 2K24, but they certainly add a stylish flavor to your play style. The realistic gameplay of 2K’s basketball video game allows you to recreate many moments that are usually seen in real-life contests. There are several ways to dunk the ball in the basket, and alley-oops aren’t the most straightforward of them all. Yet, you can perform them across any game mode by pressing the right buttons with precision timing....

Funny thing I’ve noticed doing these weekly singing Virtual Console Reviews: I much prefer writing songs about obscure games as opposed to well known ones. For some reason, writing a song about, say,Cratermaze, is far easier than, for instance,Sonic 3.What in the world does one say aboutSonic 3? Should you buy it? Yes. Is it really just more of the same? Definitely. But what the hell do I put in the song?...

Is there such a thing as too spooky? Resident Evil Villagecame, did pretty well for itself,got some DLC, and went. Well, it’s back now! The newest mainlineREentry is back in VR form, provided that you havea PlayStation VR 2. Hey, we do! Let’s dive into what makes this VR version tick and if it’s worth buying into, or loading back up. How to playResident Evil Villagein VR, and what the VR version actually entails You can access the free DLC hereor on the PS5 dashboard (where it’s listed as “Resident Evil Village VR mode”) andit requires a roughly 800MB download....

A bewitching game Diablo 4has been highly anticipated and praised across the board by critics. With so much hype, many would hopeDiablo 4on Xbox Game Pass would be a reality. Games are expensive nowadays, and having titles on the subscription service from day one is a huge plus. Here’s the official answer on whether or notDiablo 4on Xbox Game Pass will be a thing. Can you check out Diablo 4 on Xbox Game Pass?...

United we stand, united we fall Last week,Gravity Rush 2’s online servers came to a postponed yet premature end. While its asynchronous game modes were far from its main focus, they were meaningful enough for their early closure tospark a very vocal backlash. The rewards exclusive to online play only fanned those sparks hotter. Unfortunately, despite the voices ofGravity Rushfans all over the world, the future refused to change again....