Ramblings from the dementia ward It’s hard not to sound like an old man when you go off on something like this. Decrying modern advancement in favor of some kind of nostalgic never-was is always a terrific way to seem out of touch. Intellectually, I know that the past is usually not as good as you remember it was, and you never appreciate what you have in the present as much as you should....
A sociable hack ‘n’ slash With so many games in production from so many developers, large and small, it’s pretty impossible to keep track of every interesting title that’s on the horizon. I try my best to remember those trailers that really catch my fancy, but forDungeons of Hinterberg, I’m going to make an effort to keep it at the forefront of my mind. From developer Microbird,Dungeons of Hinterbergtakes place in the Austrian Alps, where the small town of Hinterberg has become a tourist destination due to its lush scenery and crisp mountain air....
Also, President Obama is a Juggalo Earlier this year, indie developer Deck16 released a very simple yet challenging physics-based PC game calledImpulse. Combining the neon explosion ofGeometry Wars, the careful precision ofLunar Lander, and the diabolical death traps ofN,Impulsetasks you to complete levels under variable conditions. In one stage, you are at the whim of gravity; in another, your fuel supply is limited; and in yet another, missiles home in on your location....
So many new ways to save or doom the future The massive free content updateInto the Breach: Advanced Editionis live on all platforms today. It adds not only some new squads and enemies, but missions, weapons, music, and even a new difficulty mode. This new update from Subset Games is pretty big, perhaps even more than you might have anticipated. Thankfully, Subset has posteda patch notes breakdownof what’s new forInto the Breachin theAdvanced Edition....
A simple question with a (mostly) simple answer Diablo 4is the first new game the core series has seen in over a decade. In many ways, this newest entry feels incredibly familiar. Just like old times, players will still take on countless mobs as they find rare loot and level up. However,Diablo 4brings with it some interesting modernization, including an open world design. Yes,Diablo 4does feature an open world. However, we do need to put this into context....
A problem shared and all that jive This week sees the launch of Yuji Naka’s strange and hyperkinetic new fever dream,Balan Wonderworld, which sees two young children whisked away to a bizarre land of adventure and merriment, daubed in Naka’s classic colorful style and dripping with “Big Top” showmanship. Publisher Square Enix has released a new trailer focusing on the title’s co-op focus, as heroes Leo and Emma work together – aided by a huge wardrobe of skill-based costumes – to overcome Wonderworld’s many obstacles and hazards....
’24 Hour Cinderella’ on repeat As Yakuza fans know, the “Mad Dog of Shimano” Goro Majima, when not attacking people with swords, working on building construction projects, or running a nightclub, likes nothing more than pounding beers and clearing his pipes in Kamurocho’s karaoke district. Now, all of your favourite hits from the sociopathic singer are available to play to your heart’s content, as Majima’s greatest hits have been compiled on a CD, available to order in Japan from Sega’s online store....
Videogames sure are something Miss out on the pre-alpha demonstration ofSaints Row IVat PAX East? Me too. We can finally stop crying in the corner together now that Volition has put together a video of exactly that walkthrough. If this is the first you’re really seeing of the game, prepare for some crazy sh*t. It’s not as big of a leap asSaints Row: The Thirdwas coming off of its predecessor, obviously, but Volition does appear to be taking the series to its (il)logical conclusion with the addition of things like dubstep guns, mechs, and superpowers....
On Steam Greenlight now, releases on March 25 Using gravity to manipulate orbit and slingshot to a desired destination is always satisfying, in an “I could have been a NASA scientist” kind of way. With titles likeKerbal Space ProgramandGravity Ghost, we’ve seen the mechanic in play a lot lately.Luna’s Wandering Starsis the latest game to employ the mechanic, although it inserts it into a puzzle action game. What is probably most enticing is the promise that each set of levels features a unique gameplay addition or tweak that makes it feel different from the other sets....
We couldn’t decide, so here’s everything For the month of March, Andy, Occams, and I had a slight problem. Oh sure, Destructoid’s ninth anniversary is going on, and we’ll tell you more about that later. But what about another monthly musing? The community loves to talk about topics together as a group and a monthly musing helps facilitate that. Only problem is that we are either uncreative or busy. Thankfully, the community has a wealth of ideas....
A release date seems to have been negotiated Originally scheduled to launch in September, Rockstar hadMax Payne 3’s Hostage Negotiation Packpushed back to sometime “later this fall.” Sure, some of us were a bit upset but I was too distracted with the free weapons bonus Rockstar gave as compensation — sorry, what delay? Well, Rockstar has today confirmed thatHostage Negotiationwill now be coming out on October 30 on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC....
Akuma, Dhalsim, and C. Viper While we wait for more concrete info onUltra Street Fighter IVand its ultrasecret fifth character, more information on tweaks for existing characters are steadily rolling in. Although nothing is final, and everything is subject to change if it doesn’t test well, Event Hub’sJason24cfhas reported a number of modifications — this time involving Akuma, Dhalsim, and C. Viper. In the current meta, Akuma is a very popular tourney character (and my current main of choice as I re-learn the game), and it looks like he might be getting a few reasonable nerfs....
Environments come into play now Just last week,Ed Boon announcedMortal Kombat X, but at the time we only had a few teaser images and a pre-rendered trailer to go on. At its E3 press conference today, Sony unveiled the first gameplay footage of the next title in the bloody fighting franchise, and it is pretty brutal. Making a return are the X-ray shots of bone-smashing moves, but there are some novel elements shown too....
