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Next month is Dialga or Palkia Because of thatPokémonanniversary event last year, I always had a reason to check in and pick up another free legendary. It was a pretty cool feeling and a neat way of keeping the game relevant even for casual players, and it looks like Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are bringing it back. Starting in February, players can net legendary Pokémon each month. They’ll come in pairs of two (and you’ll need two copies to get them both), starting with Dialga and Palkia in February fromPokémon PearlandDiamondat GameStop....

Nvidia has announced its SHIELD gaming handheld has arelease date at last, and it’s next week. The sudden date accompanies a price cut, with the system losing $50 off the MSRP to cost a slightly less egregious $299. At just a hundred bucks less than Sony’s upcomingPlayStation 4, Nvidia may still be asking a lot for a portable Android gaming device. I love the idea of it, and I’m a sucker for new gadgets, but I’m interested to see who it’ll appeal to....

In honour of St. Andrew’s Day, let’s see the best Scots in videogames If you didn’t know, November 30 is St. Andrew’s Day in Scotland. He’s the patron saint of this fair land (along with Russia and Greece apparently) so with some semblance of national pride, I decided to look throughout the annals of videogaming history to see if there were any standout figures. Sadly, Jamie “Challenge Scot” McGinn didn’t make the cut due to me being unable to accept that anything good has ever come from East Kilbride apart fromThe Jesus And Mary Chain....

New Game+ coming soon to consoles That wasn’t long at all! And now I’m low-key panicking because I haveless time than I thoughtto get ready for New Game+ mode inOvercooked 2. The update launched today for PC, adding a new fourth star to earn on every level once you beat the game. It’ll be here “very soon” on consoles. I’m particularly looking forward to the preview image on the map. It’s a bummer to load up a level only to realize it’s a stressful kitchen that makes you holler (more than the normal amount, I mean)....

Wait, what? Panasonic has revealed the Jungle to the world, a brand new handheld gaming system geared specifically around playing MMOs and online games on the go. Featuring a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchpad, and a more familiar D-pad and shoulder buttons, the Jungle looks like the perfect creation for those who can’t stop playing WoW even when doing a poo. So far, actual tech specs and pricing are all foggy....

One of the biggest changes inPath of Exile 2is the campaign. At the time of Early Access, there are three Acts that you will play through twice before reaching the endgame. And while most of the Acts in the originalPoEwere rather short, inPoE2they are longer with a lot more side content with optional rewards. This progression guide for Act 1 will fully complete everything you can in Act 1 ofPath of Exile 2....

Cor blimey, mate! Path of Exilehas been out for about a month now and is already proving to be quite the hit, with the development team behind the game revealing some rather interesting figures. Grinding Gear Games has announced that its free-to-play action RPG currently has over four million registered users, with more than 250,000 users playing every day. The developer also signified that it had managed to sell close to 5,000supporter pack bundles(said bundles range from $50-$900) during the Thanksgiving weekendalone....

Yas Queen Atlus has really not been shy about the marketing of upcoming 3DS sequelPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth.You’ve seen the wealth of character trailers that have flooded Destructoid in recent mornings. But this is the one you, nay the world, has been waiting for. The latest character trailer forPersona Q2focuses onPersona 5’sstudious Makoto Niijima. The student council president of Shujin Academy, Makoto’s academic responsibilities are beyond reproach. Although seen by many as the “mom” of The Phantom Thieves, Makoto unleashes her repressed emotion in battle where, astride her awesome bike Johanna, she devastates the opposition with hard-hitting nuclear attacks....

Seeking to spread zombie carnage across every conceivable platform, it appears that we will be able to expect a version of PopCap Games’Plants vs. Zombieson the Nintendo DS. The news comes from the Twitter of Laurie Thorton, a PR specialist who has previously worked on promoting the XBLA port of same game due out next month. According to her posting on Twitter, the DS version will release in January of 2011....

I’ve been rewatching all the Broken Pixels episodes in memoriam of the 1up network. TheTotal Recallepisode is the“Manos”: The Hands of Fateof Broken Pixels. On tonight’s Podtoid, myself, Jim Sterling, Aaron Linde, Topher Cantler, Brad Nicholson, and Brad Nicholson’sgunswill be talking about the death of the 1UP network, Nintendo’s patent of a “let the game play for you” design idea, Bob’s Game, and RPG hybridization in action games. Until, of course, Brad decides to flex his pecs and crush all our heads between their sweaty, highly toned majesty....

*Based on physical retail sales only, obviously Pokkén Tournamenton Wii U has outsoldStreet Fighter Von PS4 in the US. The news — which originates from the NPD Group US Games Industry report for April 2016 — was shared on Twitter by industry analystZhugeEX. Pokken Tournament for Wii U has now outsold Street Fighter V for PS4 in the US at retail.pic.twitter.com/U0oPTDtoB6 — ZhugeEX (@ZhugeEX)Jun 09, 2025 The numbers — which aren’t specified — don’t include digital sales, which means retail sales on Steam, the Wii U eShop and the PlayStation Store are not counted here....

Age of Empires I, II, and III are getting Definitive Editions Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of WarandCompany of Heroesstudio Relic Entertainment is on board for the long-awaitedAge of Empires IV. Details are light and the attached trailer doesn’t show any gameplay, but just knowing who’s developing the game has fired up my imagination. I can picture it! Microsoft announced that in addition toAge of Empires: Definitive Edition(which is coming to Windows 10 on October 19),Age of Empires IIandIIIwill also see remastered versions....

Harmonix has sent over the list of what songs we can expect to hit theRock BandMusic Store next week. Breaking Benjamin will have a three-track pack to coincide with the release of their new album. A pack of five songs is also coming from grungy, alternative band Alice in Chains including “Rooster” which I inexplicably find myself singing at random times, no doubt due to my youthful exposure tothis episodeofBeavis and Butthead....