Handball 16 is a real game you can play

But you probably don’t want to Every Sunday, Sony postsa lineup of new releasescoming to PlayStation systems that week. It’s something I check religiously, hoping to discover a gem hidden amongst the big blockbusters. No gems this week, but Bigben Interactive, publisher of fine products likeI Love My Pony,I Love My Dogs,I Love My Cats,I Love my Horse, andFlap Flap,is putting out something calledHandball 16. On its Steam page, Bigben Interactive is callingHandball 16“thefirst handball simulation,” which (at best) is a curious statement, considering it previously publishedIHF Handball Challenge 14....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Jacob Campbell

Have no fear, firmware update 2.01 will soon be here

While not exactly brimming with details when they shot one over our bow concerning what we can actually expect from their soon to be released firmware update, Sony was at least kind enough to give us fair warning. In yesterday’s entry of thePlayStationblog, Eric Lempel (Director of PlayStation Network Operations) gave us the virtual “heads up” that version 2.01 shall fall down upon our feet in the next couple of days....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Kenneth Velez

HAWP star Ashly Burch has a role in Persona Q

No word on which character she’ll be voicing just yet Our old friend Ashly Burch is lending her vocal talents to Atlus USA’s localization ofPersonaQ: Shadow of the Labyrinth. Congrats, Ash! The Hey Ash Whatcha Playin’?co-creator has voiced characters in several titles in recent years, most notably inBorderlands 2as teenage explosives expert Tiny Tina. While Burch hasn’t revealed her role inPersona Q, there’s some speculation it will be Rei. Unlike the majority ofPersona Q‘s cast, Rei is a new face....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Joseph Blake

Here’s how PS4 Pro compares to Xbox Scorpio so far

Xbox tipped its hand the earliest, but Sony was the first to fully show it. Scorpio versus Pro. In this age of incremental console improvements, which of the two biggest platform-holders has the most impressive new trump card? We can gander a guess from a technical standpoint. Today, Sony sent out a press release that details all the inner-workings of the Pro. For the Scorpio, we have to go by theE3 announcement video....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Megan Kelley

Here’s what the first ever Super Smash Con looks like

I’d say it’s a success Today is the first major day for the first Super Smash Con, taking place in Virginia this weekend. While I coveredthe major happenings hereas well as all the pertinent info you’ll need for tournaments and streams, I also had a chance to walk around the floor itself and get a feel for the con. All in all, it’s very relaxed, and a ton of people have already showed up — and it’s only midday Friday....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Brian Moore

Heroes of the Storm’s Auriel looks to be the most technical support yet

Finally, a real resurrection ability I had a chance to sit with Blizzard and chat aboutHeroes of the Storm‘s upcoming Auriel, and she seems to be in really good hands. AlthoughMedivhis a specialist that has undertones of a support, a true healer hasn’t been added since October (Morales) — so you could say it’s been a while. It remains to be seen if she can solo heal competitively, but for now, her kit looks really fun to play....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · John Lewis

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX comes to PS3 this fall

Finally! We knew this was coming, but now we finally have official word from Square Enix.Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIXis coming to North America, landing on PS3 this Fall. Of course, the main draw here is the HD upgrade, but there are also other game enhancements, including lots of new story bits, trophies, enemies and more. For those not up on their Kingdom Hearts, this anticipated release contains all ofKingdom Hearts Final MixandRe:Chain of Memories,bumped up to HD....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Amber Haynes

Let’s go go back to Go Go Nippon for more romance

Why explore Tokyo when you can tour it on a computer in a Tokyo apartment? Wait, the originalGo Go Nipponcame out in 2011? I thought it came out in 2014. Guess that explains why there’s no article of this on Destructoid. Well, if you never playedGo Go Nipponand have any interest in Japan or visual novels, now’s a great time to give it a go. The 2016 version will release on November 11 on Steam for $19....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Kenneth Ball

Majora’s Mask remake still on Miyamoto’s mind

I shall consume. Consume… consume everything… Nintendo is still thinking about a potential remake ofThe Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Speaking withIGN, series creator Shigeru Miyamoto said “they’re still in my memory” ofZeldafans that have long clamored for an enhanced version of the Nintendo 64 classic. Miyamoto and his team wereconsideringgiving the title a new lick of paint just last year. At that time, other ideas for portableZeldareleases included something entirely new and a follow-up toA Link in the Past....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Stephen Miller

NeverDead enemies continue to amaze

The last timewe saw images of Konami’s new propertyNeverDead, Jim likened the enemies they contained to “monstrous walking poop.” I thank God that there is a visual representation of this new…thingbecause I can barely describe it. It’s three crab legs supporting a beefy elbow ending huge blade with a cherub statue clinging for dear life. And get this: It’s called a “Spoon.” Seriously. We have a whole mess of screenshots of main character Bryce fighting with the Spoon, along with some concept art and character renders Konami released today....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 95 words · Maria Martinez

New patch improves PlayStation Store pitfalls

Version 1.02 launches I’m not a fan ofthe new PlayStation Store. There, I said it. It looks cheap, and the right side is far too busy. Then again, I’m not a fan of the 3DS eShop or Xbox Live either, and I think everything should just copy Steam. But I digress. The new PlayStation Store design has been fairly divisive, and a large reason why is due to the loading times and frequent error message prompts....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Jesse Johnson

Nintendo pulls Pok?mon Bank to relieve burden on eShop

Holiday traffic brings network to a standstill Ostensibly overburdened by an influx of holiday-induced traffic, the Nintendo Network became virtually unusable yesterday, as scores of eager new Wii U and 3DS owners piled onto the company’s servers to set up their systems. And it looks like we’re not out of the woods yet, as error messages continue to populate the screens of those attempting to use Nintendo’s online services. To reduce the load on the company’s congested servers, thePokémon Bankhas been temporarily pulled from the Japanese eShop....

May 14, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · Sara Robbins

Original Guild Wars isn’t shutting down anytime soon

ArenaNet wants to support passionate player base While I have only the vaguest memories of playingGuild Wars, it was one of the rare few MMORPGs to grab hold of me and obliterate whole summers. What I do recall is a general feeling of nostalgia, though I’m sure it would be tough for me to go back in this day and age. For those of you who didn’t permanently leave the game, rest easy knowing you’re in good hands....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Monica Lewis