inFamous started as an Animal Crossing-like game

No photos exist, sadly Sucker Punch Productions has been making the rounds leading up toinFamous: Second Son‘s release a week from today, and speaking toGameSpot, co-founder Chris Zimmerman talked about the bizarre origins of the game that kicked off the open-word action series. “The original idea forInfamous, believe it or not, was that it was kind ofAnimal Crossing, but you were a super hero,” said Zimmerman. This work went on for around a year and the pitch called for players to fight a gang of purple gorillas whose only crime was stealing balloons....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Tyler Gardner

Is Planet of the Apes the best modern trilogy?

Box office recap WithWar for the Planet of the Apesopening at number one this weekend, toppling a insanely strong second showing fromSpider-Man: Homecoming, we’ve been asking ourselves whether or not there’s a better modern film trilogy out there… in any genre. The insanely well plotted, acted, and developed series not only did fantastically across all three entries at the box office, it pushed motion-capture performances to another level, turned a “monkey” franchise into serious film making, and pulled more humanity out of characters than any drama or “serious” film that I can think of....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Kimberly Peters

Is there a more iconic first encounter than the Dragon Quest Slime?

All signs point to no TheDragon Questseries is as popular as it is for a variety of reasons. Its dedication to tradition, impeccable artwork by Akira Toriyama, and an amazing soundtrack by Koichi Sugiyama combined for an experience that was unlike anything else in the era. Though the overworld sprites were nothing spectacular, it’s the details of the enemies in battle that really allowed the personality of the game to shine through....

June 16, 2025 · 8 min · 1517 words · Sara Young

I’ve met someone and I think I’m in love, his name is Owlboy

If loving Owlboy is wrong, I don’t want to be right I got a sneak preview press demo of D-Pad Studio’sOwlboy, a retro-inspired action adventure game that has been in development for eight years having started in 2008 (to put that in perspectiveNo Man’s Skybegan development in 2012). The wait is going to be absolutely worth it, if the first hour of the game is anything to go by. Owlboyis easy on the eyes, has lovable characters, beautifully animated pixel art, and a soundtrack that I’m already humming....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 101 words · Derek Beck

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is out in August and the price is right

It continues to look charming and pretty darn fast-paced It’s dropping several monthslater than expected, but I’m still planning to show up forKena: Bridge of Spiritson day one – which now happens to be July 13, 2025. Some of us tend to associate this fantasy action-adventure game with PS5, but it’s also releasing on PS4 and the Epic Games Store. Ember Lab brought a new trailer to today’s State of Play stream – a mix of quality animation work to set up the little critter premise and surprisingly fast-moving combat gameplay sequences....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Tiffany Smith

Legendary Castlevania producer ‘IGA’ seems to be teasing his next game

That long-rumored project Koji Igarashi (also known as “IGA”) is one of the most talented developers out there, partially credited with the success ofCastlevania: Symphony of the Night, and the continued rise of the franchise after that point. In 2014 thoughhe left Konami, and fans highly suspected aCastlevania-like follow-up. Now, we seem to have our first hint, as a new teaser site called “swordorwhip.com” has opened. We’ve heard rumors of an IGA Kickstarter for quite a while, and this pretty much seals the deal....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Debra Gomez

Live show: Double Dragon Neon with Jake ‘Virt’ Kaufman

Celebrate Valentines day with some hot and sexy bro-op action! [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch Rick ‘King Foom’ Olson play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you’re able to be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Today is Valentines day, a day where couples get together, and do amazingly romantic things to celebrate their love for one another....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Maxwell Davis

More details on transferring data between MGSV: Ground Zeroes and The Phantom Pain

You’re a legend in the eyes of those that live on the battlefield Konami has released a bit more info on what will be involved in transferring data fromMetal Gear Solid V: Ground ZeroestoMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Unfortunately, you’re able to’t use data from any version ofGround Zeroesfor any version ofThe Phantom Pain. However, Konami made a handy chart to help us out. Additionally, if you bought a physical copy, you’ll have to have a disc handy to complete the transfer process....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · George Zamora

Never miss a new Chainsaw Man chapter with our manga release schedule

TheChainsaw Manmanga series is in the midst of its second part, diving deep into the drama between Denji and the various devils walking the earth. With the ongoing manga and its often erratic release dates, theChainsaw Manmanga release schedule can be a bit confusing. Fortunately, we have your back with a list of the various chapters to come. Chainsaw Manmanga release schedule It should be noted that theChainsaw Manmanga release schedule below iscompletely unofficial and unconfirmedat this time....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Donna Scott

New Fantasia: Music Evolved trailer reveals ‘The Haven’

Plus, actual classical music! Harmonix has debuted a new trailer forFantasia: Music Evolved, the upcoming Kinect-only rhythm game for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One. You’ll get a sneak peek at The Haven, a “mysterious and magical” environment that lets you play around with little creatures and the landscape. I have no idea what to expect from the project in general, but if anything The Haven looks cute, in a KinectOnce Upon a Monsterkind of way....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Sean French

Nintendo Download: Mega Man 2 Edition

Ken’s Rage 2 on Wii U, Etrian Odyssey IV demo Be prepared for a load of non-exciting news on the Nintendo front this week. The Wii U is getting its first ever digital-download only release inFist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage 2($59.99). Before you pick it up, make sure you check out Jim’s review coming shortly. 3DS wise, there’sMega Man 2($4.99),Brain Age: Concentration Training($29.99),Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 3D,Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell 3D($29....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Michael Scott

Nioh is getting a ‘last chance’ demo that’s only live for two days

Starting this weekend, you’ll have the opportunty to play a “Last Chance” demo ofNioh. The catch? It’s only live forthis weekend— they weren’t kidding with a tagline like that! Niohis set to launch on February 7, but if you still haven’t gotten a chance to give it a go or want to see how much it’s changed since the first beta, you’ll have your shot. It’ll run from January 21 to the end of January 22 (you can pre-load later today), and like the demos in the past, it’ll expire after that time and provide extra in-game rewards in the full version if you complete it....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Bradley Lang

Of course there’s a big catch to EA’s approach to free next-gen upgrades

This felt inevitable When you hear “big catch” andMaddenin the same sentence, you immediately assume someone dialed up “Da Bomb” and streaked 80 yards down the sideline for a touchdown. Not this time. This time, it’s another reminder that things are never as easy as they should be. Earlier this week, EA mentioned in a shareholders call that it’s offeringfree next-gen upgrades on PS5 and Xbox Series X. That seemed to be confirmation that EA is a partner that’s partaking in Xbox’s Smart Delivery program and PlayStation’s inevitable spin on the same idea....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Corey Bass