A community blog by humantofu [Destructoid readerhumantofutouches on a topic I’ve been thinking a lot about lately: CRT gaming. Namely, how much I miss it! Well, certain aspects, anyway. I can’t spare the room for these big lugs. —Jordan] If you grew up in a pre-2010s household, then chances were good that at a certain point in time, there was a blocky, hulking behemoth of a TV that was resting snuggly in the middle of your family’s living room....
Cz-cz-cz-czanges Mafiadeveloper 2K Czech is seeing restructuring,Eurogamer reports. The main Prague office, where it’s assumedMafia 3development is housed, is being closed down and its inhabitants moved to an office in Brno. “Additionally,” read the 2K statement to Eurogamer, “we are transferring some development resources from Prague and Brno to 2K headquarters in Novato, CA.” According to Eurogamer’s original source, that included 10 key developers. Whether the totality ofMafia 3development has been moved to the US along with the key staff remains to be seen....
Yes, Star Wars is on there [Ed. Note: We do awards a bit different at Flixist. Most of our writers do not get early screenings or award screeners of movies, which means it isn’t easy to see some of the films that only get limited releases in December for many of us. As such we wait a few weeks into January so that we can see everything before we choose our favorites, and then vote in February for the site’s awards....
It gives a bit too much away toward the end You might already be down forAshes of Ariandel, the first oftwo add-onscoming toDark Souls III. If that’s the case, I’d say watch some — but not all! — of this trailer. It’s made up of a handful of largely unedited encounters in the frigid area, starting with more common enemies and culminating in some boss battles. I wish I would’ve stopped watching at 3:30 and left the rest for October’s launch....
Remember Rockman Xover? I hope this fares better than that So,Mega Man [Rockman] X DiVEis coming very soon. Billed as an all-star return of sorts, the mobile game (Android, iOS) is a deep dive into the world of theMega Man Xseries, with all sorts of “remember this” paraphernalia and fan service (a playable Vile comes to mind immediately). Pre-registration is availablefor every region, though there is a strict list of areas where it’s playable now: Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia....
The ka-tet has been drawn The pieces are starting to fall into place for Netflix’sThe Witcheradaptation. Today it was announced that Freya Allan and Anya Chalotra will portray the roles of Ciri and Yennefer respectively. This comes after it was announced a few weeks back that Henry Cavill would trade his CGI shaved face for the full beard of Geralt in the adaptation. Freya Allen was previously seen in the not so great adaptation ofWar of the Worldsand in the odd but endearing post-apocalyptic kung-fu TV seriesInto the Badlands....
Also, Garden Story In case you missed it,Nintendo had a busy dayin terms of indie showings. Several games,Axiom Verge 2included, launched as a surprise.And we reviewed it! Also arriving this week on the eShop isBoyfriend Dungeon, Garden Story, art of rally, Foreclosed, Road 96,andGreak: Memories of Azur. Note thatAxiom Verge 2is also outon the Epic Games Store,as well as PS4(with a PS5 version coming soon). Its creator, via Thomas Happ Games, notes to “stay tuned” for additional platforms....
Also, Life of Fly This is not a drill folks: we are seemingly back on track with big Switch releases. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game – Complete Editionis a big one, which is Switch-bound today (and other platforms).Hitman 3will arrive soon enough on Switch too, hitting the eShop next week on January 20. 2021 has begun! Until then, peruse the games below: you might find something you like....
What’s next? Why can’t Metroid crawl? Well, she’s not only crawling, she’s walking and running: away from the past. Nintendo has noted multiple times since the reveal ofMetroid Dreadthat they want to move onfrom the actual Metroids, and they’re really hashing that out on Twitter this week. Teasing some story bits,Nintendo leads with this: “The floating entities known as Metroids have the ability to absorb energy from other organisms. They were created by the Chozo to defeat the X Parasite on Planet SR388....
At first glance, Gustave, the playable engineer, looks like Robert Pattinson—brooding stare, chiseled jaw, and undeniable skin-of-a-killer energy. WithClair Obscur: Expedition 33out, the resemblance is uncanny. But plot twist: Pattinson isn’t in it. Charlie Cox, another superhero alum, takes the lead, and he’s not the only iconic actor involved. As someone who’s done a few double-takes at Gustave’s appearance, I totally understand why many players and viewers thought he was played by Pattinson....
Retail is down 25% from February 2012 The NPD Group has releasedgame sales datafor February 2013, which means it’s time to play another exciting round of “good news, bad news”! Hardware sales have actually risen compared to January, which is evenbetternews considering this past January was a five-week reporting period while February was a four-week period. Xbox 360 naturally took the crown again with 302K consoles moved, but even Wii U and PS Vita managed to increase their average weekly sales by over 40% and 30% respectively....
Featuring characters from various Koei Tecmo games At the Tokyo Game Show, Koei Tecmo has announced that Omega Force is currently working on a newMusougame titledMusou Stars. The game will feature characters from various Koei-published franchises, such as Sophie fromAtelier Sophie, Ryu fromNinja Gaiden, and Kasumi fromDead or Alive. Musou Starsis set for release next year in Japan, with a Western release currently unconfirmed at this point. You can view the trailer below:...
Pocketpair CEO Takuri Mizobe has poured cold water on the idea of a Nintendo Switch port ofPalworld, just days after the company teased the development of a PlayStation version. In an interview withGame File, Mizobe didn’t totally rule out the idea of it coming to the console, but stated that doing so could be difficult due to the technology differences between PCs and current-gen consoles compared to the Nintendo Switch, which is now seven years old....
