Uhh sure If you’re European and weren’t going to be satisfied just downloadingPokémon Gold & Silverfrom the Nintendo 3DS eShop on September 22, then you’ll be glad to know there is a physical version coming to Europe as well. Well, sort of. They are shipping shiny boxes with a download code in them. Those boxes look pretty large to just carry a code, and I don’t know imagine an instruction booklet would take up much space either, so what could they be putting in there?...

It should go as no surprise that Ubisoft’sThe Mighty Quest for Epic Lootcaught a lot of people by surprise at this year’s E3. A clever combination of two genres that inherently belong together; this lovechild ofDiabloandDungeon Keeperoozed an unwieldy amount of charm in both its design and snarky humor. To think, a brand new IP — from the franchise factory Ubisoft — that blends the hack n’ slash loot whoring fun of a dungeon crawler with the maniacal mischief found in a dungeon defender....

Sony has declared that the PlayStation Vita will initially receive access to over one hundred titles from the PSN’s PSOne Classics library when it’s updated next week. Big name games includeFinal Fantasy VII,Metal Gear Solid, andResident Evil 2. Firmware 1.8will be one of the few PlayStation firmware updates that do something useful for gamers. As well as finally enabling a feature that will give me cause to turn my Vita on, it will also activate Cross Controller mode, which lets players use their Vita like a PS3 controller....

Accused studio releases statement to ‘set the record straight’ Quantic Dream has successfully appealed against a 2018 ruling in which a former developer sued the studio for unfair dismissal. As ruled by the Paris Court of Appeals, the former employee’s accusations have been dismissed. Furthermore, they are now responsible for paying “substantial damages” to Quantic Dream, reportedly in the region of €10,000 (roughly $12,000 USD). The initial case went to courtamidst a slew of articles in the French press, exposing alleged toxic behavior, “bro culture”, sexism, and homophobia within theHeavy Rainstudio’s walls....

Maybe the PS5? Same tree? Recently, a potential PS5 devkit design was uneartheddue to a design patentfoundby Let’s Go Digital. It’s a wonky space age bit of hardware, but it could very well be the actual kit, and could require that level of ventilation due to the limits that the machine is allegedly going to push (plus, my current PS4 Pro already sounds like a jet engine). Rumors have been flying (especially through Codemasters Matthew Stott, who deleted tweets regarding the hardware) about the kit, but we likely won’t know for sure due to NDAs or the PS5 reveal event....

Send us your puzzling questions Hey everybody, We’re rolling along, matching colors and fighting gravity in this week’s episode of Retroid. Tonight’s topic will be puzzle games,stuff likeTetris, Columns, Puyo Puyo, Dr. Mario, Bejeweled,basically anything where blocks or blobs are shuffled or falling into a container. My guests this time are Alex Ryan, Topher Cantler, and Jonathan Holmes. We’ll also be talking about some of the retro remakes that were revealed at this year’s E3, includingShadow of the Colossus,Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga,andMetroid: Samus Returns....

Hey, that guy didn’t pay… Ever since Bethesda’s MS-DOS effort way back in 1990,Terminatoris a franchise that has been revisited time and again by various developers across almost every gaming generation. With its exciting, time-jumping storyline, futuristic weaponry and vehicles, explosive action, and suspenseful sci-fi overtones, theTerminatoruniverse seems custom made for great video game releases. Despite this,Terminatoris a franchise that has often struggled with quality. While theworld and its characters–such as Sarah and John Connor, as well as big Arnie himself–have made repeated appearances in gaming over the past few decades, developers have often struggled to truly nail the franchise’s full potential–though they have come exceptionally close on a number of occasions....

I mean, if that’s something you wanted… You’ve got to hand it to Marvelous. It knows its audience. The studio’s latest effort,Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash, is a dramatic departure from its current fare (but with even more busty ladies) and now we finally have some details as to how it will play thanks to Gematsu. Along with shooting enemies with water guns (which range from pistols, to dual-wielded pistols, sniper rifles, and something called a “shower gun”), players can “finish off” the girls by soaking their boobs and butts with the “Kunekune Finish” mechanic....

18 million by some recent estimates verify you’re sitting down for this news: The PlayStation 5 is off to a tremendous start. This probably won’t take you by surprise; it was nearly impossible to find a PS5 (or Xbox Series X for that matter) anytime around launch. Demand was definitely greater than supply. According to aDigitimes report(which is behind a paywall but was reported on byGematsu), Sony will be able to significantly up its manufacturing to meet the PS5’s considerable demand....

Race ghosts in platforming challenges The speedrunning community took a liking toOri and the Blind Forest, and based on how wellOri and the Will of the Wispsisshaping up, I think they’re going to have a lot to dissect in this sequel. At gamescom, Moon Studios debuted a new Spirit Trial mode that’ll feel right at home: it’s an asynchronous race against other players’ best times. This footage comes from a relatively early area, Windswept Wastes, but you’ll be able to find more Spirit Trials “throughout the world....

It seems that you may’t really be a PC gamer until you have Steam running on your computer, and it would appear that Dell and Valve are in agreement on this. It’s been revealed that the immensely popular digital distribution service will now come installed on Alienware gaming PCs and laptops as standard. That’s kind of a big deal! Alienware is not the most widespread brand of PC in the world, but this is a move that has huge potential....

Pre-order to save 50% and get beta access The follow-up toSlender: The Eight Pagesis just around the corner with a March 26 release date, but those willing to put money down early forSlender: The Arrivalcan play the horror game immediately. Pre-orders are priced at $5, which is half the normal going rate, and include immediate access to the beta. To that end, players have uploaded footage to YouTube. Embedded above is a playthrough by user Spenser Wilson, who actually got all eight pages during his run....

While you are winding down in the good ol’ U.S. of A., we’re just gearing up here at Day 2 of the 2008 Tokyo Game Show. This is the last press-only day, so international and local press members are frantically trying to get some hands-on game coverage time in between meetings and writing. Games that Nick and I tried to play yesterday went unplayed due to lines, so me got here early today and rushed over to get our time in....