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The first sniff of aDead Islandsequel may have wafted our way, with news that Polish developer Techland recently trademarked a new game name,Dead World. That’s like an Island but bigger! No official announcement of a sequel has surfaced, butDead Islandis said to have performed admirably at retail, which certainly ought to encourage one.Dead Worldwould certainly be a fitting name for a larger, more ambitious sequel, although I hope Techland can keep a lid on the bugs if it’s going to expand the scope of the game....

Oh gee! What a surprise! Capcom has just sent us word that their much-anticipated (once PS3 “exclusive”) action title,Devil May Cry 4, is set to also hit both the Xbox 360 and PC. While no platform specific features have been revealed (360 achievements, etc.), I suspect this announcement (or confirmation, as the case may be) will open the flood gates for quite a bit of information in the very near future....

Again, that’s 500 rounds a goddamned second. Surprisingly enough, hands-off demos behind closed doors are typically boring, with a static crowd sitting around, watching in a cold, sound-proof room. Very rarely does that same audience have any sort of outward reaction from the game they’re witnessing. At least that’s what I’ve experienced, personally. Behind-closed-doors experiences have always felt a bit odd to me. So it’s safe to assume that when said robotic audience noticeably expresses their intrigue, the game being shown can be given a few kudos....

With the release of the Centre Half evolution inEA FC 24Ultimate Team, you can take yet another card to an overall rating of 99. This evolution might require you to spend 100,000 coins, but it’s the last few days. you’re able to’t transfer over your coins, so you can utilize them to complete this evolution. Let’s take a look at the requirements, and which are the best cards as recipient for the upgrades....

The Thunderstruck promo is now available inEA FC 25, and you can get some amazing cards in Ultimate Team to improve your squad. The latest promo marks the beginning of the Black Friday celebrations, and there are plenty of special cards that you can find in the packs. The latest promo has special cards for active footballers and legends alike, and there are some massive names to find. While the cards have boosted stats and overalls, they can get upgrades in the future....

August 5 wasEA FC 25‘s big deep dive into the Ultimate Team mode, but the presentation focused mostly on a new game mode coming this year. It’s no secret that EA Sports is optimistic about the Rush game mode, which will be implemented in Ultimate Team (along with FC Clubs and Career Mode). While Ultimate Team has plenty of finer elements that the developers could have showcased, the audience mostly got an explanation of how Rush will work....

Electronic Arts is resurrectingTheme Parkon iOS, but if you think that’s Bullfrog’s charming little simulation game has returned, you’re in for a sour awakening. EA has made it a “freemium” game, which wouldn’t be so bad if the concept of “freemium” hasn’t been mutated to Zynga degrees. For starters, leveling up in the game (a requirement to get new rides) is painfully slow, presumably to encourage people to cheat with their wallets....

Do you see this, Zach? It’s a contest to win one of three copies ofDeadly Premonition, each with a promotional poster. Wow, wouldn’t you like to win one of those, Zach? Unfortunately we can’t, so we’re going to have to give them to the Destructoid readers instead. Here comes another contest, clear as a crisp spring morning. Destructoid has three copies ofDeadly Premonitionto give away, courtesy of the fine folk at Ignition....

Axe him nicely Good news from Nintendo to allFire Emblem Heroesfans. The publisher has released a new trailer revealing the next Legendary hero, to be made available in the mobile-battler during this week’s new Summoning Event. This time around, it’s one of the main protagonists ofFire Emblem: The Blazing Blade; Hector, The Marquiss of Ostio. This brave Lord joins the fight armed with his trusty battleaxe. Not a man beholden to grace in battle, Hector quickly drops his opponents with devastating, high damage strikes....

So many indies! Here’s a nice surprise! Hidden within the IndieCade E3 lineup was the announcement that thatgamecompany’sFloweris officially heading to the PlayStation Vita. Oh, and like I said, the full IndieCade E3 lineupwas revealed. You can check out the full list below, consisting of a ton of PC, mobile, and human body games. I’m looking forward to getting my hands onHohokumand finally seeing what that’s all about. Mobile games...

A retro spin on manifest destiny With a cheeky-titled bit of free DLC,Journey to the Savage Planetsubverts the expectations for a game’s second runthrough. We’re all familiar with New Game+, where you restart a game while retaining all the upgrades that came as part of going through the first time. Old Game Minus is the opposite of that. Journey to the Savage Planet‘s Old Game Minus mode is a challenge run for those who are already familiar with the lay of the land in this eccentric and usually-dangerous world....

Fortnitefans have another exciting collab to look forward to; this time around, the Thunderbolts are coming toFortnite. Two popular Marvel characters will show up in the store later in April 2025 as a part of the Thunderbolts Cup, a Duos BR tournament. Table of contents Fortnite x Thunderbolts collab release date and time The Fortnite x Thunderboltscollabwill go live onApril 30, 2025, at 8 PM ET.For players from other time zones, here’s when the skin set will show up in the store for you:...

Bonus: Some sweet Hitman action WithFar Cry 3less than a month away, the freddiew team of Freddie Wong and Brandon Laatsch fuel the hype machine with an appropriate homage. A sunny, beach-side getaway in Belize is too trivial for ol’ Mr. Wong. He needs a little more excitement in his vacation package. Thankfully, the hotel staff is more than willing to tailor his activity schedule to suit his particular tastes....