Subtlety be damned, Badass Hero is what I want from an action-platformer

Keep an eye on this one I was well-aware that nuance wouldn’t be this game’s strong suit when I booked an appointment with Awesome Game Studio to seeBadass Hero. It takes a certain kind of wildly confident team to settle on names that are so incredibly blunt. Points for bravado, I guess. Points for accuracy too, because, as much as we’ve seen,Badass Herofeatures a badass hero and it definitely seems like it could be an awesome game....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 766 words · Michael Graham

That kooky action-RPG Biomutant releases May 25

It’s been a long time coming for this PC, PS4, and Xbox One game After what feels like several wellness checks,Biomutanthas a release date for PC, PS4, and Xbox One: July 28, 2025. If you were expecting a Nintendo Switch version, THQ Nordic didn’t bring it up today. Biomutantis part melee action, part shooter – and it’s set in an open world in which you can ride a jet-ski or a giant mechanical hand, mutate your fuzzy warrior to open up new abilities, and craft weapons....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Charles Choi

The Fall Part 2: Unbound release delayed

Ironically, launching this winter The Fall Part 2: Unboundhas been delayed until February of 2018. Instead of giving us some vague excuse, Over The Moon Games has decided to go the completely honest routein their latest video update. They don’t want to be forced to compete with the huge onslaught of AAA titles releasing during the busy holiday season. By distancing themselves, they hope to stand a better chance of grabbing players’ attention....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 232 words · David Rasmussen

The Sims 3 dated, apparently people care

Today at Leipzig, Electronic Arts announced thatThe Sims 3will hit worldwide on July 17, 2025. Interestingly, the game will also be available digitally the same day. For those of you that care a little too much aboutThe Sims, a specialSims 3Collector’s Edition will be available as well. It will come with a themed USB Drive, in-game sports car, stickers and a hint guide for those that may be confused as to if they are actually supposed to watch their Sim take a dump....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 771 words · Stacy Dickerson

Tips for clearing Ultimate Cup Z in Kirby and the Forgotten Land

An easily overlooked ability helped me clinch it The more I sink intoKirby and the Forgotten Land, the more I love it — and it already left a strong impression after the first few worlds. I’m nearing 100%, and I can’t stop now. If you’re working toward that goal and haven’t quite been able to survive the Ultimate Cup Z in the colosseum, I’ve got a small tip that might make all the difference; it did for me!...

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Alexander Li

Watching Tenet on the Playdate would make Nolan and David Lynch proud

WatchingTeneton thePlaydateis a bold move. One may even venture to guess that Christopher Nolan might be mad about it! Twitter user jkapmanaged to get the film working on the device, which is not only a hilarious commentary on Nolan’s insistence on forcing people into cinemas; but they also utilize a unique aspect of the Playdate to actually enhance the movie. The best part? This is actuallyan interactive, veryTenet-like experience with the Playdate....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Laura Craig

What are your predictions for Sony at E3?

Share your thoughts with the Dtoid community! All week long we’ll be asking the Destructoid community foryourpredictions for each of the major press conferences going into E3 2014! Share your thoughts in the comments, and upvote your favorites! We’ll be recapping these posts this weekend. Sony has enjoyed the upper hand both in sales and in gamer faith so far this latest generation. Launching the PlayStation 4 at $100 less thanits main competition(and free of forced motion-control gimmickry) coupled with a better-received launch and post-launch lineup have placed Sony back at the head of the pack this gen, a far cry from their launch debacle with the PlayStation 3....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Sheri Gonzalez

What happened to Harry Osborn in Spider-Man 2?

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2fully introduced us to Peter’s best friend Harry Osborn, now fully recovered from his illness. However, Harry is a completely different person by the end of the game. Here’s a full rundown of Harry’s story inSpider-Man 2. We’ll discuss the story of what happened to Harry Osborn over the course of the game and what may happen in the future.Consider this a major spoiler warningto those who haven’t playedMarvel’s Spider-Man 2!...

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Steve Edwards

What other original Xbox games would you like to see remastered?

Metal Wolf Chaos is certainly a favorite That headline is a bit disingenuous because it’s not actuallymyquestion. It’s the question of Code Mystics, the studio that headed up the recent free remaster ofPhantom Dustfor Xbox One. Admittedly, it holds more weight when the developer asks it. Still, Code Mystics wants to know what other original Xbox games you’d like to see remastered. Theinformal Twitter surveyhas a clear favorite. The people want From Software’sMetal Wolf Chaosre-released....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Nicholas Evans

Wii Sports Resort sells 500,000 units in US, Nintendo boasts

We all knewWii Sports Resortwould be popular, and Nintendo wants to be absolutely sure that nobody is left with a shred of doubt over the Wii’s ability to print money, revealing that the game has shifted over 500,000 copies since it launched in the US on July 26. “Through Monday we sold one copy ofWii Sports Resortroughly every 1.5 seconds continuously since it launched in the United States,” says Cammie Dunnaway, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of smirking all the time....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Tanya Galvan

Wow, we’re getting Trails in the Sky the 3rd after all

Localized PC version aiming for 2017 No, XSEED wasn’tscrewing with uswith that “So a priest and a nun walk into a game” tweet. you’re able to relax, Kyle and friends.The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rdwill in fact see a Western release for PC (and only PC) in 2017, the publisher announced today. Delightful news. “While we’ve had our share of struggles with the series in regards to its often lengthy and arduous localization, I can say with confidence that what we’ve achieved far outweighs any hardships,” said XSEED Games executive vice president Ken Berry....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Martin Bush

YouTube support for PS4 Share captures coming this year

The Playroom is getting free DLC YouTube uploads will be supported on PS4 later this year, Sony Entertainment America president and CEO Shawn Layden announced during the company’s E3 2014 press briefing. At long last, you’ll be able to hit the Share button and upload captured footage to your YouTube channel. Funny how loud some members of the audience cheered for that one. There’s also new free DLC planned for The Playroom: custom broadcasting sets....

July 7, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Mary Vega

An evening with Ezio

Last week the people at Ubisoft and Namco Bandai put on a special evening to welcome the newest addition to theSoulcalibur Vline up: Ezio Auditore da Firenze. I had a little look around the event and found a few people to talk to! I also managed to get some hands on experience withSoulcalibur Vin a mini competition, but failed. I was very impressed though! If you want to read more about Ezio inSoulcalibur Vthen check out Wesley Ruscher’spreviewabout the addition of the Italian assassin, or his generalSCVpreview....

July 6, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Virginia Stephens