I am Bread is just delightful

From the minds behind Surgeon Simulator How did that bread get up on the ceiling fan? Very carefully, I’d imagine. Bossa Studios’I am Breadis a game in which you literally play as a sentient slice of bread. And, get this, it looks fun! Challenging, too. The controls appear reminiscent of something likeQWOPwhere it’s often a humorous struggle to get anywhere, even a few inchesahead. It reminds me of the PlayStation glory days when developers were both willing and able to create experimental or otherwise bizarre 3D games....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Nancy Thompson

Is the Chemical Agents Warbond worth it in Helldivers 2?

With all the balance changes, things are finally looking up inHelldivers 2.We’re now getting new Warbonds on top of that. That being said, is the Chemical Agents Warbond worth it? Is the new Chemical Agents Warbond worth it in Helldivers 2? It’s hard to say yes or no to the new Warbond just because there are only a few items that would be worth getting it for. If you have the 1,000 Super Credits to spare, then by all means, go for it....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Jose Baker

It giveth and it taketh away – The Daily Spelunk

Ground-level arrow traps are the worst Even if you screw up early on, multiple times, and whittle your health down to a mere one heart, you shouldn’t count yourself out. Today’s episode ofThe Daily Spelunkis proof of that. Conrad and I are still learning new tricks every day, thanks in large part to viewers like you. At one point in my run, I was sprayed by a mummy’s vomit with the Kapala equipped....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Misty Horn

It’s time to vote for the 2019 Destructoid community Game of the Year

I still love democracy Last year was my first year collating the community vote for game of the year, and ever since then, I’ve been looking forward to doing it again as it warms my heart to see all the passion and love this community has for games. That being said, I cannot stand idly by whileTetris 99doesn’t win. There is hope, though. Now it’s time foryourvoice to be heard in the Destructoid Community GOTY vote!...

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Lisa Stewart

Japan gets new King of Fighters manga series

Translation plz… TheKing of Fightersfranchise is no stranger to spin-offs, having seen numerous comic-books, an ongoinganime seriesand… erm…thatlive-action movie. Well, this week saw a new manga series, based on the SNK fighting franchise, launch in Japan. The new title,King of Fighters: A New Beginning, is an adaptation of the series’ latest video game release,King of Fighters XIV. The series will be delivered through the Monthly Shonen Sirius app with chapter one,Member Select, ready to check outright now....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Kathryn Williams

Last Pirate codes

Searched for new codes! Are you ready for anotherOne-Piece-inspired Roblox adventure? Then dive straight intoLast Pirate, an RPG that will let you experience life on the open sea. Buy a ship, engage in combat, and explore uncharted lands. But wait — before you conquer the waves, you’ll need to improve your skills first. Figuring out which stats to raise to keep your abilities balanced may be tricky at first. If you find yourself in a predicament, redeemLast Piratecodes to get a bunch of Stat Resets to play with until you figure out your perfect strategy....

May 23, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Brian Young

Mayhem Brawler ‘Air Supremacy’ update will let you get your juggle on

Reach for the skies… Things are about to get a lil’ more chaotic on the mean, mutated streets of Mayhem City, as developer Hero Concepthas announceda brand new update for its releaseMayhem Brawler, which sees the combat mechanics of the scrolling slugfest in line for a bit of a sky-tearing overhaul. TheMayhem Brawler 2.0 Air Supremacyupdate will offer protagonists Dolphin, Star, and Trouble some brand new combat abilities with which to make their presence felt against the city’s army of werewolves, vampires, and street sorcerers....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 219 words · Darren Snyder

Microsoft is looking to add a refund service for Xbox One/Win 10 games

Self-service Refunds for digital games have been a pretty dour situation for a long time. When Valve announced it wasfinally implementing returnsfor Steam purchases, it was a big win for digital marketplaces. As for console marketplaces, though, you’ve basically had to prove your case before the idea of a refund would even be entertained. It wasn’t impossible, but the hoops you needed to jump through were ridiculous. That won’t be the case in a few months for Xbox users....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Cassandra Cabrera

Nintendo renames Pikachu in Hong Kong, fans take to the streets

‘Pikachu is 比卡超, not 皮卡丘’ Nintendo is changing Pikachu’s name in Hong Kong and people are not happy. As reported byQZ.com, the Pokémon Companyannounceda new pair of games,Pokémon SunandMoonfor Nintendo 3DS — the first Pokémon games to be made available in traditional and simplified Chinese. Trouble is, the official translations are renaming the characters fans hold dear, and chiefly ignores gamers in Hong Kong, where the chief dialect is Cantonese, not Mandarin....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Austin Paul

Origin has all standard versions of Crysis 3 for $41.99

Already? Uh, okay! It’s been a matter of weeks sinceCrysis 3released and if you were hesitant to buy at launch knowing that discounts tend to crop up before long, your intuition has paid off. The Origin store isselling the game for $41.99on PC (physical and digital), Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. It’s worth mentioning that with boxed copies, free shipping will take 5-7 days. The Origin-exclusive Digital Deluxe edition is also marked down, from $79....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Charles Mason

Persona 4 Golden surpasses 700K units shipped worldwide

PS Vita role-player honored by fans at PlayStation Awards in Japan Persona 4 Goldenhas exceeded 700,000 shipments worldwide, Atlus has announced. That total encapsulates digital sales in addition to physical orders placed by brick and mortar outlets. Atlus is celebrating the milestone with a discount on the digital version via the PlayStation Store in Japan. The portable role-playing game will be marked down from5,980 yen to4,980 yen between December 11 and January 8....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Charlene Shaw

RE4 Separate Ways DLC: How to solve the castle shield puzzle

Once Ada gets to the castle in theResident Evil 4remakeSeparate WaysDLC, it’s a veritable puzzle city. Here’s how to solve the shield puzzle in Chapter 4 and get the red ink:right after you just solved another puzzle! Step 1: Enter the Chapter 4 puzzle room and get the answer key The answer key is on the desk directly in front of you after you enter the puzzle room: which contains several suits of armor statues and myriad shields on the wall....

May 23, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Rebecca Wilson

Respawn will announce its ‘new AAA first-person combat title’ at Oculus Connect this year

Scheduled for September 25 and 26 Oculus Connect is returning yet again this September at the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, and Oculus has at least one bombshell for the event: a new game from Respawn Entertainment. Yep, on September 25-26, during the conference, Oculus has informed Destructoid that they will showcase “the latest from game developers around the world,” which includes a “new AAA first-person combat title” from Respawn Entertainment, made in partnership with Oculus....

May 23, 2025 · 1 min · 173 words · John Kelly