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High-speed retro sequel headed to Steam Inti Creates’ hyper-kinetic platformerAzure Striker Gunvolt 2will be bringing its fast-paced sci-fi action to PC later this month, following on from its previous release on PS4, Nintendo Switch, and 3DS. Gunvolt 2follows dual storylines, as protagonist Gunvolt and his close rival Copen both battle through challenging, enemy-filled stages in order to rescue their respective damsels-in-distress: Muse and Lola. Daubed in lush pixelated graphics and with an energetic techno soundtrack,Gunvolt 2hosts unique mechanics, such as action-dynamic sound and the “Kudos” system, which alters our heroes abilities as they get their streak on....

Fangtastic launch In news that made me outwardly exclaim “Holy Shit” on reveal, DONTNOD Entertainment’s nocturnal RPGVampyrhas debuted at number one in this week’s UK Charts. The bloodsucking adventure sees the young Dr. Jonathon Reid forced to take a slightly more adaptive lifestyle when he is struck with the curse of vampyrism in old tyme London. Freshen yer drink Guv’nor? This impressive chart debut will surely come as great news to both DONTNOD and their publisher Focus Home Interactive....

Profiles in failure and misery Humanity is doomed. The hammer hasn’t fallen quite yet, but from where we’re standing, you can see its rapidly expanding shadow as it comes crashing down. Humanity is finished. The best and brightest of our generation are either dead or driven mad from trauma, and while I don’t know exactly how, I am certain that it is all my fault. Defeat inXCOM 2: War of the Chosenis a strange and bizarrely beautiful thing....

It certainly has some gravity I have a heavy bias towardStar Control. It is one of the first PC games I ever fell in love with alongsideMYST, though my original introduction to the series took place on the Sega Genesis. The originalStar Controlis likely not worth going back to for most. Sluggish, dull, and lacking an interesting campaign mode, the highlight is the one-on-one melee battle where two players pit a fleet of ships against one another in arena combat; a sort of two-playerAsteroidswith multiple ships and abilities....

Don’t get derezzed The sci-fi hacking and exploration action gameRecompileis setting a launch window. Developer Phigames and Dear Villagers have announcedRecompilewill be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC this coming August. Recompileis a Metroidvania-style game with a veryTronaesthetic, as you play a rogue piece of semi-sentient code trapped inside the Mainframe. Through platforming, fighting, and getting new abilities and hacks, you’ll try to figure out how to solve your current predicament....

Take to the not-so-friendly skies Put on your flying cap and scarf for today’s contest: Win a Switch copy ofWarplanes: WW2 Dogfight. As I said in the lead-in, I think every pilot should have a leather cap and long, red scarf. If they don’t, I refuse to get on their plane. It’s as simple as that. You wouldn’t go to a barber shop if they weren’t wearing a pinstriped apron, or receive services from a plumber who wasn’t showing the crack of his butt — so why should you settle for any less from your pilots?...

Same goes for Bloodborne TheDark Soulstrilogy isso full of memorable bossesthat it’s tricky to pin down the best of the best without feeling guilty about snubbing worthy contenders. I mean, the runners-up list alone would put other games to shame. Manus, Father of the Abyss, is pretty high up there for me. His intimidating appearance is backed up by hard-hitting aggression, a one-two punch that fries my nerves. Fighting Manus in a shroud of darkness was such a fitting end to the excellentArtorias of the Abyss, and I’m thrilled the expansion has gotten more love thanks to its inclusion inDark Souls Remastered....

From Too Kyo Games Death March Clubwill be the first project by the Japanese super-developer Too Kyo Games. Comprised of members from the teams behindDanganronpaandZero Escape, this new title will see yet another group of children thrown into a game of life or death against each other. After getting into a car crash during a school trip, around a dozen 12-year-olds wake up in an abandoned waterpark with a strange clown guiding them....

Destiny 2‘s wayward doggo, Archie, hasgone missing once more. Ever the Luigi to his Mario, it’s up to us to track down Archie in the futuristic city of Neomuna. Here’s how to decipher the clues and safely get him home. Where to find Archie in Neomuna 1. Investigate the paw prints Head to the Tower’s Annex to find Archie’s green glowing footprints where he should be. Despite my complaints that the robo-rover keeps disappearing, at least he lets Ada-1 know where he’s headed....

Out later this year Larian Studios’ next project isn’t the obvious one. Rather than continuing theDivinityseries withOriginal Sin 3, Larian is side-stepping to craft an experience that’s sort of different from what people are used to. This morning, Larian revealedDivinity: Fallen Heroes, which is being co-created with Danish developer Logic Artists.Fallen Heroesis described as “a tactical game with all the depth of an RPG.” The six main companions fromDivinity: Original Sin 2(Beast, Fane, Ifan Ben-Mezd, Lohse, The Red Prince, and Sebille) all return, along with Malady....

Easter egg hunt postponed We’ve received reports that a deranged man was spotted in a nearby public park wearing only his underwear while threatening people with a sword. As if that wasn’t enough, he then proceeded to douse the weapon in gasoline and set it on fire. So far, he hasn’t harmed any people, but unfortunately, the same can’t be said for the local wildlife. As of the time of this article, his victims include: two birds, an adorable puppy, and a single butterfly....

Kingdom Hearts is light! [Please extend a warm welcome to new freelance writerSorrel Kerr-Jung!Sorrel has previously worked for entertainment sites such as Looper and CBR, as well as writing for their local newspaper, they are now kicking the door down here at Destructoid by tackling the mightiest subject of all:Kingdom Heartscontinuity. –Chris Moyse] It’s tough to talk aboutKingdom Heartswithout mocking it in all the easiest ways. Yes, the basic idea of a Disney-themed JRPG developed by Square Enix is ridiculous....

I’m blue, da ba dee The first Live Letter forFinal Fantasy XIVPatch 6.4 aired today, spotlighting what’s to come in the big update for Square Enix’s MMORPG. With each successive patch post-Endwalker, we eke closer to the next major expansion, and the storyline continues to escalate. But today’s Live Letter felt a little more focused on the newer additions to side content. While we got a name and some teasers for what’s to come, there were also some confirmed updates to different pieces of side content that are pretty exciting....