Just in time for Thor Ragnarok Many moons ago, in the year 2000, Human Head Studios released an epic action game that was steeped in Norse mythology. Running on the then cutting edge Unreal 1.0 engine,Runeput players in the shoes of a Viking named Ragnar on a quest to prevent Ragnarok, which is basically the Norse apocalypse. It may have taken 17 years to get here, but it looks like the end is finally nigh....
[Editor’s note: Community member Uber Mashu contributed a piece to ourWeekly Musing subjecton how to make gaming communities suck less. Please post your own over on theCommunity blogs. It may get read during our panel at PAX this Friday! — CTZ] Back in the old days when people rode around on horse and cart, trolls were much easier to avoid. You’d see a crudely designed bridge and just take an alternative route to your destination....
Shueisha’sWeekly Shonen Jumpmagazine is home to manga’s most popular characters, and they’re about to get another spin in the video game spotlight.DeNA announced plansto unleash them on mobile devices inJUMP: Assemble,a new MOBA that’s due out sometime in 2024. There’s no word on an English release, but so far it has its sights on release in Southeast Asia and East Asia (excluding Japan). Every character confirmed for Jump: Assemble JUMP: Assembleaims to pitShonen Jumpcharacters against one another in five-on-five matches....
killer7is, after about two weeks of relentless review bombing, deploying apatchthat reverts the embarrassing AI-upscaled PlayStation 2 cutscenes to their former (slightly low-resolution) glory. “We have a small update to follow-up the major update,” the patch notes read, “addressing your valuable feedback!” The long and short of the notes is that by default the cutscenes will be their original resolution, with an option to swap back to the AI-upscaled versions in the config tool if you’d like to offensively bastardize Suda51’s masterpiece once again....
Okay… I know the header picture has nothing to do with Konami or the the amazingPro Evolution Soccer 2012,that are playing on today’s show, but let’s face it I’m just really excited about Monday. That’s right, this upcoming Monday will be a very special episode of Mash Tactics that you won’t want to miss (Not that you ever want to miss an episode). Oh and in case you couldn’t tell, the header pic is a hint at the special game we will be playingearly....
Atlus sucks at keeping secrets. I have to congratulateAkayukifor digging these up, as the Atlus website is totally devoid of any information on the game (since, y’know, it doesn’t officially exist yet). Info onP4is sparse, and unless you are fluent in moonspeak, this trailer isn’t going to fix that. The second half of the trailer (available after the jump) shows a bit of gameplay and some combat, both of which should seem familiar if you playedPersona 3(please do)....
Happy Wars can be played by Silver members now, kind of Silver members can play every game mode, except multiplayer, missions, and the Treasure map. Um, thanks? This reminds me of howupset the Wargaming CEOwas over the same issue, and reenforces how outdated the Gold system is now. For those of you that are still playing this though, a new mode was also added called Bounty Hunters. Teams compete over total bounties earned, and the mode is available until January 29....
Wii beg to differ Which brings us to Nintendo’s friend codes. Originally implemented circa 2006 for the Wii, Nintendo introduced 12-digit numeric friend codes for connecting socially. The system has persisted through the Wii to the 3DS and now the Switch. (It has been especially relevant lately asAnimal Crossinghas people swapping friend codes.) Nintendo has also partially done away with them, as Wii U and Switch make use account IDs similar to Xbox and PlayStation’s setup....
RIP 3DS [Update:Nintendo’s official response is as follows: “Nintendo has nothing to announce about the production status of Nintendo 3DS.”] We have reason to believe Nintendo of America has completely ceased production of the original 3DS model, based on information from retailers and Nintendo itself. Originally, Nintendo had begun to wind down the availability of new 3DS units, relegating the Coral Pink 3DS to a Toys”R”Us exclusive. Since then, the Coral Pink 3DS has been quietly removed from theToys”R”Us website....
Our first glimpse comes from a patent filed on June 25, 2025 As discovered in a newly-publishedpatent applicationwith the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Nintendo is exploring the concept of a “touch pen attachment” for the Nintendo Switch. That idea might not sound super interesting at first, but the device is appropriately Nintendo-like. This isn’t a simple stylus (which isalready availablefor Switch in certain regions). Rather, the touch pen attachment slides into the side of a typical Joy-Con and works in conjunction with the controller....
After a few launch hurdles and a name change,Runeis finally here in all itsBleachglory. Whatever race you choose to progress with, some extra help from a Wiki-like source is always appreciated to get you started and to give you an overview. That’s exactly why I would check out theofficialRuneTrello and Discord. Rune Trello and Other Social Links Besides the official Rune Trello, here are all the social links you’ll need to play thisBleachRPG:...
Recent wave of attacks hit hard Origin has reportedly been hit by a series of security breaches, as users come to find their accounts have been cracked into and personal details changed. To make matters worse, Electronic Arts’ own security measures ensure victims aren’t resolving the issue. Users affected by the attack are told that their email address is invalid whenever they try to log in. When some users try phoning EA to find out what’s wrong, they get shut down by representatives who refuse to help them without receipt of a valid date of birth — information that the hackers have changed....
No platform yet As reported by Eurogamer,Pikmin 4is happening. It’s not just in development, but it’s actually “very close” to being done. The word comes directly from Miyamoto himself back in July, which has just been made public. No platform has been specified, but given how far out the NX is, I’m not sure that it’s a safe bet at this point — anything can happen though. I was pleasantly surprised byPikmin 3, and if you count the multiplayer element, it’s my favoritePikmingame yet....
