When Archie Comics originally announced that it would be publishing a comic based onMega Man, I was positively ecstatic. No matter what you may think of Archie’sSonic the Hedgehogseries, you can’t deny it’s popularity. There’s a reason it’s the longest-running videogame comic in the world, and it is my sincerest wish that some of that magic will rub off on the Blue Bomber’s latest outing. Two major story arcs down and the comic is in full swing....

I’ll bring the Pepsi MAX If you’re feeling the need for speed, then you might be in luck, as Ubisoft’s radical new racerRiders Republicis getting an open trialfrom tomorrow, October 21, until Thursday, October 27. During this one-week window, interested parties can log in and experience four hours of the rough ‘n’ tumble racing title, ahead of its official launch on October 28. The trial will be live on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms, featuring all five ofRider’s Republic‘s “careers”, including skiing, snowboarding, downhill biking, and sky-firing wingsuit challenges....

The Destructoid Show waves a big purple dildo around Hey gang! I’m back from wherever I was, and I’ve brought with me today’s Destructoid Show! Big news today with the first trailer forSaints Row IV, which looks as nutty as you’d expect it to. That’ll be shown off at PAX East in a few weeks.Dishonoredis getting its first proper DLC, in which you play as the villain from the main game, Daud....

Beat will be part ofSuper Monkey Ball Banana Mania How long do you think it’s been since the last Jet Set Radio game? 10 years? 15 years? Try 20-ish.Jet Set Radio Futurewas released on Xbox in 2002, and marked the end of the series proper. But that doesn’t mean we haven’t gotten truck loads of Jet Set Radio cameo appearances! And we don’t even have time to talk about the myriad games thatJet Set Radioinspired, likeSunset OverdriveandHover: Revolt of Gamers....

Gross! Hilarious! First off, upcoming 3DS RPGShin Megami Tensei IVwill feature DLC costumes. That’s…something to make your head spin alone. It gets worse (though it’s not really that bad): Japan will see themed DLC costumes that match the colors/logos of certain retailers. What is happening to my nerdy world?! These costumes (and what they stand for) are so silly that I can’t hate too much. Japanese convenience store chainLawsonhas their “Law” costume (shown above, left), with its blue, white, and pink coloring matching the store’s colors and uniforms....

Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Nintendo’sSuper Smash Bros. series and creator ofKirby, recently shared on his Twitter account that he has been playing and enjoyingthe new PlayStation 5 hit,Astro Bot. And the development team at Team Asobi even responded to his kind words. The Super Smash Bros. director appreciates that Astro Bot didn’t waste his time Sakurai claims that he rescued all the 300 bots in the game. He confirmed that this didn’t take him much time to achieve, but that the game was interesting enough for him to do it....

DA PSP GOT NO GAMES, DAWG … but it does have a shiny new engine that can take the few itdoeshave and make putting them on the PS3 easier. The PSP Engine, unveiled last night, streamlines the porting process, so developers can more easily take their PSP games and add them toSony’s “PSP Remaster” library. High resolution rendering, dual analogue controls, stereoscopic 3D, shared save data, and memory and graphical expansion are all included, and will feature in the first PSP Remaster,Monster Hunter Portable HD....

Ranked battles are confirmed, but are coming post-launch Nintendo isn’t exactly known for its online experiences. With the exception of a few recent titles likeMario Kart 8, the public is typically clamoring for some form of online support. Games likeMario Party 10would probably be more enjoyable with the feature, and games likeSplatoon, coming in May, are predicated on a strong online infrastructure. While the core ofSplatoon‘s multiplayer is very fun, I do have a few concerns specifically stemming from Nintendo’s inexperience in the market....

I am losing my mind It was a rumor that I was certain couldn’t possibly be true. In fact, even as I write this, I still can’t fully believe it. ButSuper Mario RPGis indeed getting a full fledged remake, cementing 2023 as one of the most wild years in recent gaming history. The footage we saw during the June 21 Nintendo Direct showed us many familiar locations faithfully recreated in 3D....

Every Tuesday a bunch of us Dtoiders get together and hop online to play someTeam Fortress 2on theofficial Destructoid server! You should join us! This week is an exciting time for Team Fortress 2 players, it’s the week of a new update. These updates are like christmas, except instead of waking up anxiously wondering what is under the tree we get to involve ourselves in some of the most ridiculous Alternate Reality Games imaginable....

Naturally, it won’t be thelastlast trailer, seeing as we’re a few weeks from the actual launch of deep breathNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm: Generations. Namco Bandai will surely release a last burst of promo power to if only to remind you that March isn’tentirelyaboutYakuza: Dead Souls, theShogun 2expansion,Ninja Gaiden III,Tales of Graces, and, er,Mass Effect. But! Will their last-gasp trailer benine minutes long, like this one is? Will it have information and footage of practicallyevery single featuretheir deliciously flashy fighter will have on offer?...

Including a selection of first-party Nintendo games Nintendo is hosting a sprawlingSummer Game Salethis week on the Nintendo Switch eShop. When we think of Nintendo sales, especially for first-party games, we tend to think of minimal discounts compared to other platforms. That trend isn’t going out of fashion today. Still, this one’s worth skimming. Apart from Nintendo and smaller-scale developers, publishers like Team17, Bandai Namco, Devolver, Warner Bros., and Ubisoft are also participating with their own Switch deals....

From now through August 4 It’s a pretty good time forPhantasy Star Online 2right now: on multiple levels. So we havePSO 2still going strong in the west, after a lengthy period in which it was exclusive to Japan. Every time I log in the lobbies are dotted with people heavily geared and still playing. Then we haveNew Genesis,which is a brand new take on thePSOformula, and more open world/action based. It’s in its infancy, but there’s plenty of room to grow....