Further mystery combatants confirmed for 2022 Project Lumina released a fistful of news and updates pertaining to its cult anime fighterMelty Blood: Type Luminayesterday — according to the studio, not only are a plethora of fresh updates en route to theTsukihimespin-off, but four more DLC characters will be joining the game’s roster by the end of 2022. The developer did not reveal the identities of the new fighters, but confirmed that the first two will arrive as paid DLC on all platforms this summer, with a further two characters dropping in winter....

Mario, Sonic, and Link on the hero’s journey PBS’sIdea Channelhas talked about games in the past, at leastonceortwice. In fact, the show has anentire section on YouTube discussing games. It seems like the section does well enough for itself, as the people behind Idea Channel have debuted a new series that is “focused exclusively on the relationship between videogames and modern culture” calledGame/Show. Episode One examines the undying popularity of Mario and his contemporaries through a discussion of economics, psychology, and the hero’s journey....

The internet has gone to the dogs All the way back in January of 2016, we reported on acat dating simseeking approval on Steam Greenlight. Today, ladies and gentlemen, I am thrilled to report thatPurrfect Datewill be available this winter on Steam and iOS. Why is this noteworthy? Well, it’s a game where you can date talking cats. Watch this trailer and tell me it’s not adorable. You can’t tell me it’s not adorable, because it is, in fact,veryadorable....

Do you love spreading Managed Democracy so much that you’d sacrifice anything to achieve it? Well, friend, the Servants of Freedom Warbond forHelldivers 2is what you need. And as you secure freedom for everyone on Super Earth, you can take as many of those undemocratic bastards with you. TheHelldivers 2: Servants of Freedom Warbond iscoming this week on February 6, and it should provide plenty of bang for your buck. For the first time,youcan choose what strategic target should be dusted by a Hellbomb....

Hey, for the love of Nayru, listen! [Narrated by Dan Vincent] The Legend of Zeldawould not be what it is without its music. In 1986, composer Koji Kondo struck gold whenThe Legend of Zeldareleased in Japan on the Famicom. As players loaded up the game, the unforgettable melody from the “Overworld Theme” began to play over the main menu screen, and it never really stopped. The success of the series would go on to snowball into its first 3D release on the Nintendo 64,Ocarina of Time, but just as the visuals gained an extra dimension, so too did the game’s music....

One of the most challenging characters to unlock inDisney Dreamlight Valleyis Jack Skellington. While most villagers have realms or special questlines attached to them, Jack is all about finding mysterious dolls that power a treehouse for him. You even need to meet him to unlock Sally later. Jack Skellington’s introductory quest isn’t even particularly difficult. Instead, it can feel frustrating if you fall into a certain category of unlucky players who struggle to find small objects....

The Cave of Desperation dungeon isn’t exactly endgame content inThrone and Liberty, but doing well will certainly help you to max out your player character sooner. This specific dungeon will not be available when you’re just starting. To gain access, you’ll need to take your player level up to 40. Once you’ve reached that mark, you can grind the dungeon to obtain different rewards. If you’re lucky, the rewards could even include rare pieces of gear and valuable consumables....

Test that jiggle The officialDead or AliveTwitter account is teasing a possible release of a demo for the upcoming fighter. WithDead or Alive 6coming out in roughly a month, it only makes sense that a demo is on the horizon. In addition to letting gamers get a taste of the final product, it will also show if Koei Tecmo finally understands how to develop a proper PC port. No platforms have been announced, but the studio is holding aDead or Aliveevent soon....

[Update:We now have the debut trailer, which you may see above. Prepare your mind to be blown.] At tonight’s Tecmo Koei event in Shibuya, Keiji Inafune appeared to reveal that the“YAIBA”game we heard about last week is, in actuality,Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z. Holy. Crap. Inafune called the project, “a dream come true” and something he has wanted to do since leaving Capcom. The title is currently slated for release on consoles and Tecmo is partnering up with western development studio Spark to make the game....

A Friday Night Fights double feature [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you may be as much a part of the show as anything else.] It’s Friday, so you know what that means, another awesome evening, of awesome community gaming awesomeness, onMash Tactics. Sounds pretty awesome right?...

Hey boys and girls! Here’s a video of a cute Japanese girl dressed up as Juliet, waving the trademark chainsaw around whilst pretend fighting. The girl’s name is Mayu Kawamoto, an image girl chosen bySuda51and the guys atGrasshopper. It must be said, she is pretty easy on the eyes. However, instead of enjoying the video, Andriasang readers don’t seem to be happy about it, complaining about the inaccuracies between her and the in-game Juliet....

Guys, I’m not sure if you are aware of this or not, butTony Hawk: RIDEis making its way to store shelves on November 17. That’s next week. For a game launching so soon, we sure don’t know anything really worthwhile about it. As a refresher, here’s what wedoknow about the game:it has a soundtrack, the Wii versionhas playable Miis, and pro skaters aredown with the product. Encouraging, to say the least....

[This is the second in a series of exclusive guest blogs from the development team at Yakuza Studio onBinary Domain. Script writer Tsuhoshi Furuta and Art Director Nobuaki Mitake detail the characters ofBinary Domainand their different personalities, as well as the thought that went into crafting their visuals. Binary Domain will be out on February 28 on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Stay tuned to Destructoid for more guest blogs up to the release!...