The Deer God
Despite What You May Have Heard, It Is Indeed 'The Circle of Liiiiiiiiiiiiiife'
I walk into an office today and am greeted by a huge deer head mounted on the wall. The owner of said "memorabilia" informs me that this magnificent creature was hunted by his great grandfather and is now almost 100 years old. I can't help but wonder if that deer that was shot was somehow reborn into a new baby deer; free to roam the forest and jump its little heart out. Read more »
Sega and Capcom Crossover Comic “Worlds Unite” Revealed
Sonic, Ryu, NiGHTS, Viewtiful Joe, and More
Go Nintendo caught the reveal for Sega and Capcom's crossover comic "Worlds Unite." While Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man have teamed up before to fight Dr. Eggman and Dr. Wily in Archie Comics, this will be the first more of the video game franchises team-up in a comic book, similar to "Project X Zone." Read more »
More “Mortal Kombat X” News: Brutalities, Characters, and More
Mileena, Descendants, and a Season Pass
NetherRealm Studios released a ton of information for "Mortal Kombat X." The biggest announcement comes with the reveal of four characters in a story trailer: Mileena, Jacqueline Briggs, the daughter of Jax, Takashi Takeda, the son of Kenshi, and Kung Jin, a descendant of Kung Lao. Read more »
Nintendo Has a “Donkey Kong Knock-Out Offer”
30% Off Newer Games With Purchase of the Older "Donkey Kong" Games
The "Donkey Kong Country" games, along with the "Donkey Kong Land" games for the 3DS, are coming (and returning) to the Virtual Console on the Nintendo eShop. The games include "Donkey Kong Country 1-3" and "Donkey Kong Land 1-3." Read more »
“Kirby and the Rainbow Curse”
Claymation That Isn't Scary
Here we have Kirby. This adorable little pink marshmallow is the titular hero to his series. He’s also one of the most powerful and determinant beings to be conceived by mankind. Let’s say you are a villain for Kirby. You try to split him up into four or ten Kirbys? He’ll come back with said team and wipe the floor with you. You transform him into only a ball? He’ll use that form to clobber you right back. You transform him into yarn, taking away his inhaling powers? He’ll use your power of yarn bring you down. Don’t even get me started on what happens when someone steals a slice of Kirby’s cake. Read more »
“Shovel Knight” for PlayStation Coming April 21
Prepare Your Shovel for a Fight with Kratos
Yacht Club Games announced that their hit game "Shovel Knight" will be coming to the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita on April 21. Read more »
Gold Mario Amiibo Confirmed to Be Walmart Exclusive
Amiibo Collectors, Ready Your Calendars
Confirming with Destructoid, Nintendo stated that the Gold Mario amiibo will be a Walmart exclusive. It'll go on sale on March 20 for $12.99. Read more »
“Fable Legends” Will Be Free-to-Play
Playable Hero Characters Will Be in Rotation
Announced on the "Fable Legends" website, "Fable Legends" will be a free-to-play title. Read more »
March 2015 Xbox Games with Gold Revealed
"Rayman Legends," "Tomb Raider," and "Bioshock Infinite"
The March 2015 Xbox Games with Gold have been revealed. Read more »
An Eye On Indie: Flintlock Studios – “Lithic”
A World of Pre-History Awaits
Every now and then someone, somewhere tries and ambitious project and Flintlock Studios are doing just that as they take the fantasy genre to a Prehistoric Era with their Real Time Strategy game for the PC, “Lithic”. Read more »
“Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove” Kickstarter Open
Back for Some Retro 90's Fun
Remember the Sega Genesis classic "Toejam and Earl" series? The duo is making a comeback on Kickstarter for the new title "Toejam and Earl: Back in the Groove." Read more »
“Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number” Releasing March 10
Releasing Hot with Some Bonus Content for "PayDay 2"
The official Hotline Miami Twitter page announced the release date for "Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number." It will be coming out on March 10. Read more »
“OlliOlli 2” Coming Out March 2015
Reverts, Epic Manuals, Secrets, and More
Roll7, the developer behind the first "OlliOlli," released the launch and release date trailer for the sequel "OlliOlli 2:" coming out on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita on March 3 in North America and March 4 in Europe. Read more »
“Dragon Quest Heroes” Heading to North America & Europe
Akin to "Hyrule Warriors"
PlayStation Blog has officially confirmed that "Dragon Quest Heroes" is coming to North America and Europe exclusively for the PlayStation 4. Read more »
New “Batman: Arkham Knight” Trailer Shows Returning Characters
Poison Ivy, Riddler, and More Wanting Revenge
There's a new trailer for "Batman: Arkham Knight." Read more »
Star Wars X-Wing Scum and Villainy Faction Released
The stance on disintegration is being...revisited.
THEY’RE HERE! Read more »
Life is Strange
Episode 1: Chrysalis
Dontnod Entertainment and Square Enix have partnered up to bring us “Life is Strange,” “a five-part episodic game that sets out to revolutionize story-based choice-and-consequence games.” As of this writing the Steam User Reviews stand at “Overwhelmingly Positive” so, really, how could I resist? After this I just wanted something to redeem graphic adventures for me and “Life is Strange” did it. Read more »
“Street Fighter V” Officially Reveals Charlie
But for Me, It Was Revealed Tuesday
Previously teased before for "Street Fighter V," Capcom Unity revealed another trailer, which officially showed Charlie Nash. Interestingly, Capcom Unity referred to him as Nash more than Charlie, which may be used to differentiate the old Charlie with the Frankenstein-monster like Nash. Read more »
Lionsgate Investing In Telltale Games
CEO Jon Feltheimer to join Telltale's board of directors
Lionsgate Films, the company behind blockbusters such as "The Hunger Games," "Twilight" and "The Expendables," has made a deal with Telltale Games which involved a "significant investment" and Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer joining Telltale's board of directors. Read more »
“Batman: Arkham Knight” Receives an M Rating
Looks Like a Dark Adventure for the Dark Knight
"Batman: Arkham Knight" will be the first Batman game in the "Arkham" series, as well as the entire "Batman" video game line, to receive an M for Mature rating by the ESRB. IGN was told by Rocksteady's Sefton Hill the founder and game director for the game. Read more »
