Plants vs. Zombies retail disc comes with Zuma, Peggle

Earlier today, we told you thatPlants vs. Zombiewould be hitting Xbox LIVE Arcade on September 8 for 1200 MS Points ($15.00). But if you can hold off just a bit, there’s a bit of a better deal coming to retail. PopCap has confirmed with us today that aPlants vs. Zombiesfor Xbox 360 disc will be hitting retail on September 28 for $19.99. Better yet, the disc will come loaded with bonus games —ZumaandPeggle—previously released as download-only titles for XBLA....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Sarah Parks

Pre-orders are open for Signalis physical editions, and they come with an extra surprise

Take the horror home with you Signaliswas one of the best games of 2022, and it’s certainly one of the best horror titles that’s come out in the past few years. While the title was sadly left out of the conversation for a lot of awards at the end of last year, it’s grown a steady cult following with fans — I can see it being one of those games that’s only appreciated more and more as time goes on....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Briana Atkinson

PS Vita pressured to cut price or ‘risk major failure’

Despite launching at the same price the 3DS launched at, the PlayStation Vita is being pressured by pundits and analysts to lower its price. Sony’s Kaz Hiraistated last weekthat the Vita would retain its $250 price point, but for some, that isn’t good enough. “Gamers are increasingly anticipating Sony to lower prices, especially after the 3DS cut,” said Ace Securities analyst Hideki Yasuda. “Sony is under major pressure to cut the price of the Vita or risk a major failure....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 198 words · Steven Smith

PSA: The Fallout 76 public test server (PTS) is moving to Steam

Just in case you missed it If you’re wondering what’s going to happen to theFallout 76PTS (public test server) now that the Bethesda launcher is going away; it’s moving entirely to Steam. As a refresh, theFallout 76PTS was a place where, similar to other PTS servers (typically in Blizzard games or MMOs), players were able to test upcoming changes and submit feedback. For a game likeFallout 76, it was invaluable to both fans and the development team, as it had to claw its way back into the public favor, and needed a large amount of people to test out bugs and identify causation and potential fixes....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Alicia Smith

Red Goddess is a beauty

Is your color palette ready? Yanim Studio has released a new trailer for its Unreal Engine 4 platformerRed Goddess. The game is described as a “nonlinear side-scroller” and is slated for release at some point in April on PC, Mac, Linux, and PlayStation 4 (Wii U and Vita versions will need to wait a little longer). The developers have pointed out to us that they may intend on making an Xbox version, but are awaiting a dev kit following their approval by Microsoft....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · David Rowe

Replace every demon in Doom with shrieking Crash Bandicoot with this mod

Another day, another Doom mod In 2017 there’s aDoommod for just about everything. If you wanna turn the world ofDoominto a different sort of hell, check out the“Woah! Crash Bandicoot”Doommod. This terrifying mod turns all of the demons into shrieking Crash Bandicoot. TheDoomMarine is imprisoned in a hell built by Naughty Dog. you may check it out in the video below fromICARUSLIV3S. I think aDoommod is the final form of any meme....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · David Werner

Risk of Rain 2 dated for PS5, Xbox Series along with Seekers of the Storm DLC

The second premium expansion forRisk of Rain 2launches on August 27, and that’s also when we can expect the console upgrades. Gearbox locked in that very same date for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, which come with new platform-specific features. Among those features are split-screen couch co-op, as well as options for 1440p/1080p resolutions at 60 frames per second and 4K resolution at 30 frames per second. Those who pick up the PS5 version can also look forward to the usual audio-visual bells and whistles courtesy of the DualSense controller....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Brian Spence

Shantae and the Seven Sirens Nintendo Switch release delayed in Europe and Australia

Genie still in the bottle Today sees the launch of the latest entry in WayForward’s utterly delightfulShantaeseries.Shantae and the Seven Sirens,previously available exclusively on Apple Arcade,is now available to purchase on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. However, regarding the Switch release, not all territories have seen the Half-Genie Hero and her pals arrive on the eShop. It seems that Europe, Australia, and New Zealand have suffered a last-minute delay, andShantae and the Seven Sirenswill not be available to download on the Nintendo console until June 4....

June 7, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Curtis Fletcher

The 7 cheapest retro consoles to collect

Retrogaming is getting more expensive each day. With consoles from the 80s now approaching the forty-year-old mark, and gamers wanting to get their hands on ’90s consoles, it seems prices aren’t going to slow down anytime soon. So which are the cheapest retro consoles to collect, to avoid breaking the bank? The cheapest retro consoles to collect Keep in mind that the prices we indicate here are based on eBay auctions from the past few months and can be heavily subject to fluctuations....

June 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1388 words · Jeremiah Nichols

The Daily Hotness: A glimmer on the HORIZON

Check out everything Destructoid did today E3 is over and most of our previews from that industry gala are up now, but today we got coverage of something a little different. HORIZON is billed as a sort of “E3 for indies,” and the two pieces that Liz Rugg wrote today are great for those who tend away from AAA titles. Otherwise, Jim wrote a feature on the Xbox One’s DRM, the Podtoid crew released another episode, Hamza asked if Nintendo is doing enough, and so much more happened on this fine day....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Edwin Hawkins

The evil Shredder attacks in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl

DE-STROY THEMMM! Players enjoying the knockabout run of GameMill Entertainment’sNickelodeon All-Star Brawlwill be stoked to hear that a new star has joined the battle — The Shredder. The long-time nemesis of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is now ready to rumble and available to download on all platforms. Best of all, the nefarious evildoer is free of charge to all players! you may check out the supervillain in action in this new trailer....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Phillip Payne

The Finals receives a surprise launch at The Game Awards

Open Betas ofThe Finalshas been enough to turn this FPS into a very anticipated multiplayer game. As one of the biggest surprises ofThe Game Awards, Embark surprise launched the game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Though we’ve gotten a sample of it prior, we’ll finally be able to see everything the adrenaline-filled shooter has to offer. With the launch of Season 1, you’ll get to play in the Las Vegas virtual arena that’ll leave you dazzled with its lights and even some unexpected features such as UFOs....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Robert Lang

The Outlast games are headed to Nintendo Switch

There will be an Outlast 3 ‘at some point’ Outlaststudio Red Barrels made a few announcements about itshorror seriestoday and there’s a little something for everyone. First off, “theOutlastfranchise” is coming to Nintendo Switch in Q1 2018. It’s unclear how much the two games will cost or how they’ll be distributed on Switch, but earlier this year Red Barrels released a $40 physical package for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One withOutlast, theWhistleblowerDLC, andOutlast 2under the nameOutlast Trinity....

June 7, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Brandon Ramirez