‘Ratchet could end up on Xbox one day’ After petitions, clamoring, and general unrest from PlayStation fans, Insomniac has taken to the web to explain thatSunset Overdriveisstill very much an Xbox One exclusive. To clarify, Insomniac’s Tim Salvitti states, “Petitions will not change that. We have a partner in Microsoft, that we are happy with for this title. That doesn’t mean we can’t and won’t work with other publishers (see Into the Nexus)....
Demonic forces have held him up SIGIL, the unofficial fifth episode for the 1993 classicDoom, has been hit with a delay.Announced late last year, John Romero (famed designer from ID Software) set out to create a follow-up to the legendary title in a manner only he could accomplish. Coming out as a free mod with some paid options for super fans, the release had me excited to return to the depths of Hell and see those classic enemies again....
As Gamescom came to an end, Digital Extremes was just getting started with a Tenno VIP event featuring a reveal no one saw coming. Hot on the heels ofThe Lotus EatersPrologue,Warframeplayers can now look forward to the Koumei & the Five Fates update this fall. The Koumei & the Five Fates update was previously titled “Unannounced Fall 2024Warframeupdate” atTennoCon 2024, but I like this name and the actual context of what’s in the update way better....
I’m holding you to that Japanese studio Compile Heart recently promotedHyperdimension Neptuniaproducer Norihisa Kochiwa to the lofty position of company President. Kochiwa immediately got to work in proving that he was in no way a man given to hyperbole regarding the company’s forthcoming releases. With his inauguration, Kochiwa released a series of interesting statements regarding the company, including plans to hire more staff and even branch out into other genres. The new Prez then went on to announce that an all-newNeptuniaproject was in the works, one that will surpass all fan’s expectations by 1000%....
A new trailer has been released to pump up the hype for the upcomingPersona 5anime series, which will broadcast in Japan in just a couple of weeks. The video features our boy Ren (which has been decided as the anime’s canon name for the Phantom Thieves squad leader) as he goes about his heart-stealing ways. We also catch glimpses of other characters such as super-sleuth Goro Akechi, bed-time kitty Morgana and the monstrous gym-teacher Mr....
Imagine that For several years now, Nintendo fans have clamored for an upgrade for the mostly underwhelming My Nintendo program. Right now the system heavily focuses on discounts and offers for old Wii U and 3DS games, all of which are digital-only. But most of you probably remember the olden days of Club Nintendo, where physical rewards were flowing freely, and folks couldn’t stop singing its praises. Just yesterday the publisher implemented a few of those golden age rewards, which sold out instantly....
‘Thousands of new items’ I never understood what the complete rush is forDiablo IV. I mean…Diablo IIis pretty much an infinite well of enjoyment, especially with mods, so I can wait for Blizzard to ensure thatD4actually launches when it’s ready. Speaking ofDiablo II, it looks like I’m going to get another odd multi-thousand-hour playtime out of the latest gigantic mod:Median XL(it’s been around for a while, but 1.0 just dropped)....
Secure your little box thing today! Followinglast night’s announcementthat OUYA would finally be making its retail appearance in June, the system has made itselfavailable for pre-order via Amazon.com. The Android console, as already revealed, will cost $99.99, with additional controllers setting you back a further $49.99. Amazon has a big ol’ page full of pictures and marketing talk, so you may go take a look at that if you want....
How many views, though? Sonyhas announced that 6.5 million shareshave been captured by way of the PlayStation 4’s share functionality. The button allows players to instantly share screenshots and videos by way of the PS4’s interface, and stream to Ustream and Twitch. No data was given as to how many people actuallyviewedthis media however. The share button is a bit of an odd feature for me. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I never really feel compelled to use it....
It’s no secret that you need to have something special in your RPG to make it truly stand out in pop in today’s world of gaming.Reynatisis off to a great start, featuring fabled composer Yoko Shimomura to score the RPG’s music, and Kazushige Nojima is credited as the Scenario Writer for the story. It’s a powerful duo that instantly putReynatison my radar. Modern Day Shibuya At its core,Reynatisis an Action RPG that takes place in a realistic depiction of the Japanese commercial district of Shibuya....
Shadow of theColossus, Destructoid’s very own game of the decade, seems scheduled tomake a comebackwith a reprinted edition slated for launch in Japan this coming February. Japanese retailers have listed the reissue for July 05, 2025. No word on whether or not the reprint will contain any new material, packaging or similar goodies. We also don’t know if North America and Europe can expect to see this game either. Wedoknow it’s for the PS2 though, so it’s noGod of War Collection, unfortunately....
Insert pun about going fast here Sonic the Hedgehog made his LEGO debut in 2016 as a Level Pack forLEGO Dimensions. As the first official LEGO Sonic set, it included a minifigure of the blue blur, as well as a miniature replication of Tails’ Tornado biplane and the Sonic Speedster, modeled after Sonic’s car from his racing sub-series. Sadly,LEGO Dimensionsdidn’t stick around. But that wasn’t the end of Sonic’s collaboration with the LEGO brand....
Would you like to know more? If we go by seasons,Star Trek Onlinehas been the longest-runningStar Trek-branded property of all, with the game’sSeason 10: The Iconian Warupdate having gone live just this week. Of course, that’s a bit of a cheat, as developer Cryptic Studios has opted to call all of the game’s major updates a “season”. In reality, the game’s 2010 release has only given it sufficient years to outlast the original series andStar Trek: Enterprise....
