Sega has announced that the next titles coming in its digital Dreamcast revival will beSpace Channel 5 Part 2andSega Bass Fishing. They’re coming to XBLA and PSN in “early 2011,” though no further details are available at the moment. So far, Sega is playing it safe with these Dreamcast releases. We haven’t got any of the really quirky or cult games likeSeamanorShenmueyet, but I imagine Sega’s slowly building up to those....
It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon In these trying times there are plenty of eggs and virtual experiences to go around: including thisFinal Fantasy VIIart gallery. As a sort of dual celebration of the 25th anniversary ofthis one gameand the more recent release of theFinal Fantasy VII Remake, you can now embark upon a virtual adventure inside of a collection of fan art curated by Square Enix. Just head to this site here, click on the entrance, and away you go....
Quirky game developer offers clarity and praises indie games In this hurricane of emotions and hype during the release of the next-gen consoles, it’s easy to get caught up in fandom and want to stick with what you know most. Because of this, Suda51 spoke his mind about the current situation, and why people should try to play more games outside of the big brands and what they’re normally used to....
More old-school shmup action from Hamster This week’s offering from Hamster’s Arcade Archive range is another forgotten shmup for days of yore. Now available on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, it’s Taito classicHalley’s Comet. Released in arcades in 1986,Halley’s Cometis a surprisingly smooth vertically scrolling shmup where players must first defend Earth – and then other planets in the solar system – from both invading alien forces and the titular comet, which is on some bizarre collision course whereby it can apparently hit every single planet in the galaxy....
And it looks better than it ever has on the hardware You might not think it, butTerrariais definitely one of the more hotly anticipated games to come to the PS Vita. I myself have been looking forward to playing it on the go for the better part of this year after putting plenty of time into the PC version for the past couple years. And now it’s finally here.Terrariaon Vita is just about the same exact game that has already come to the consoles, so you can check outour full-fledged reviewfor that to get the big picture....
50 years of perverted greatness As I rejoice over 2018 marking the return of three classic Go Nagai titles, the people atAnime Expomade me excited as they grant him the Guest of Honor status. If anything, this is the perfect follow-up to the newDevilman,Mazinger, andCutie Honeyprojects going West. Even though my exposure to his works is through the originalDevilmanmanga, I watched the remakes of his iconic stuff, such as Yasuhiro Imagawa’s (Giant RoboandG-Gundam’sDirector)Mazinger Edition Z: The Impactand Gainax’sRe: Cutie Honey....
This week, on April 20 Halo Wars: Definitive Editionis a remastered version of the 2009 real-time strategy game that came included with the “Ultimate Edition” ofHalo Wars 2. Two months after the release of the sequel,Halo Wars: Definitive Editionis the subject of two news tidbits — one surprising, one not. On April 20, Microsoft is releasingHalo Wars: Definitive Editionas a standalone product. This is the sensible end for something like this....
Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Disgaea Disgaeais still a big name in the strategy RPG business, even if it doesn’t carry as much weight as it once did. It was pretty much the de facto SRPG for a long, long while, and helped cement NIS’ authority as a strategy titan. Over the years they’ve tried to recreate the raging success of the original, and even went back to its world with a full sequel....
I want them all right now With PAX Prime ’14 just around the corner, the convention’s organizers announced The PAX 10 — a group of ten independent games that the show designates as “must see.” Varying greatly in genre, style, and platform, these ten titles all look as if they bring something special and unique to the indie scene. The PAX 10, which is described in greater detail onPAX’s website, is comprised ofDuet,Flickers,Framed,Life Goes On,Mushroom 11,Nova-111,Poöf Vs....
Teen, MILF, MILF, Hentai: What does your console of choice say about your sexual fetish? Shortly after the PS4’s launch, Pornhub announced that it was the first porn site tofully support the PS4. Destructoid reached out to Pornhub following the announcement and got a load of interesting facts and breakdowns of console porn viewership. According to Pornhub Vice President Corey Price, “Pornhub is targeting consoles for website support because that is where some of our users today prefer to access our site and our aim is to offer a great user experience across all platforms....
The lighting is a noticeable step up The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhas had quite the legacy. Even as someone who stopped playing years ago, its influence continues to be inescapable. TheMacho ManandThomas the Tank Enginemods of the world cannot be contained, and whether you’re looking for it or not,Skyrimwill find you. That’s going to be especially true in the coming weeks/months/years, what withSkryim: Special Editiondropping next Friday, October 28. Some of you have noted a distinct lack of footage of the PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One remaster leading up to its release, and I’ve been feeling it too....
Right on the heels of Motiga Less than 24 hours after we received word thatGiganticdeveloperMotiga was being shutteredby Perfect World, another Seattle-based studio suffers a similar fate. Runic Games, the developer behind theTorchlightseries and the recently-releasedHob, has also be closed. Runic head Marsh Leflerannounced the newson the front page of Runic’s website, confirming that the company was coming to an end after a nine-year run. Parent company Perfect World sent us this statement, which addresses both Motiga and Runic:...
Mega Man 25th anniversary and more The blue beauty pictured above? That’s the Comic-Con exclusive blue laser foil hardcover edition ofMM25: Mega Man & Mega Man X Official Complete Works. This thing is heavy, packed with over 400 pages of content — everything from official sketches to tribute art can be found between its hardcovers. These things were flying off the shelves here at SDCC’s preview night, even at its $100 price....
