Destructoid review: Rise of the Argonauts

Greek Mythology is awesome. It’s always packed full of deceit, violence and sex, in a world where even the Gods are complete dicks. When I heard aboutRise of the Argonauts, I quickly took note and made sure to keep an eye on it. The game is released today, and Destructoid has the official verdict. IsRise of the Argonautsbound for the glory of Olympus, or the dark torment of Tartarus? Read on for the Destructoid review ofRise of the Argonauts....

May 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Candice Mosley

Destructoid’s Stream Talent Contest is over, and we have a winner!

Congratulations Rocky! Update:Congratulations to RockyNoHands, our grand prize winner! A special thanks to all of our contestants and everyone in our community that voted. If you missed the show,check out the replay here. Folks, this is not over yet — a new competition will be announced in the next two weeks as we get ready for this year’sLuminosity Gaming Rising Stars tournament, with a prize pool of $30,000. Stay tuned!...

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Timothy Hatfield

Doom 64 rated in Australia, while classic Doom ports are to receive new update

DOOM still a MOOD There has been a run of news related to titles in the groundbreaking first-person shooter seriesDoom.These tidbits are mostly pertaining to older titles in the franchise, which recently found new life in the form of re-releases on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. First up, Bethesda’s re-release ofDoomandDoom IIare to receive a new update.According to a tweet posted on the brand’s official twitter, the update will improve sound and lighting to add further authenticity to the audio/visuals of the original ’90s releases....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Brandy Wood

Etrian Odyssey X heads West on Nintendo 3DS February 2019

Latest entry will see in the new year with a new name Atlushas just announcedthat the latest in the legendary RPG series,Etrian Odyssey,is coming West at the start of 2019.Etrian Odyssey X– renamedEtrian Odyssey Nexus– will arrive on Nintendo 3DS February 5. This entry in the series – expected to be the last on the 3DS platform – is a “Best of” title, featuring characters, classes and other elements taken from across the entire series....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 145 words · Stephanie Vega

EVE Online: Odyssey will redesign space exploration

The 19th expansion for EVE Online is coming soon EVE Onlineis always being patched, tweaked, re-tweaked, and updated, and it’s a constantly evolving game. Lately there have been some major changes in the works and it looks like a lot of these changes will become fully manifest inOdyssey, the nineteenth expansion for the game. This expansion will mainly focus on redesigning the way space exploration works by changing how players scan and search for things in space....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Brian Chambers

Every NES game ever made, listed in order of awesome

Who cares about someone’s amazingly detailed list of NES games in order of quality, you say? Why, you may not at all. However, I can’t think of any better reason to get people to think about their own personal favorites (or bitch in the comments about how wrong this entire list is). At any rate, I thought such completionist efforts were reserved for the likes of list maestro Chad Concelmo only, so cheers to crummysocks....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Scott Garcia

F.E.A.R. 2 Slo-Mo Deathmatch mode coming next month

Slo-Mo Deathmatch was a fairly popular mode of play in the multiplayer for the originalF.E.A.R.so it’s a bit mystifying as to why it wasn’t shipped withF.E.A.R. 2: Project Originwhen it released last year. With new content coming in the form of theRebornDLClate this month, Monolith has decided to also release a free update containing the mode on September 3rd for consoles followed by a PC release in a few weeks time....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Jessica Peterson

Fight For Survival codes (September 2024)

Updated: July 11, 2025 We added new codes. Fight For Survivaloffers exactly what it says on the tin. This battle royale features a ton of abilities you can try out, making every new round fresh. The downside? The best skills cost a lot of money, making the game challenging when you face a far more experienced opponent. The best workaround is redeemingFight For Survivalcodes and claiming Coins and Boosts for free....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Alexander Shaw PhD

Guilty Gear Gurl Bridget is getting her own Spiritale figurine

Hey Yo (Yo) Damn, it looks like the era ofBRIDGETis set to continue — Not only has theGuilty Gearstar made herGG Strivedebut, appeared in somefun fan projects, AND received her own,real-life Bullet Yo-Yo, butmerch maker Spiritalehas now revealed a prototype wicked-looking figurine, currently in production. The prototype captures Brisket in all of her glory, posed exactly as she is in her Guilty Gear Strive splash art. Rocking her big ol’ shoes — Bullet Yo-Yo in one hand and haunted companion Roger in the either, our girl looks set and ready to embark upon her next Bridgetquest....

May 20, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Elijah Rios

Here’s a good look at Empire of Sin’s strategic X-COM-esque gameplay

No longer just a CGI gangster movie The announcement ofEmpire of Sinkind of came out of nowhere in the least expected place: the Nintendo E3 presentation. Created by the team of Brenda and John Romero, the gangster sim will have plenty of RPG and strategy elements at play, as revealed by the latest trailer straight out of Gamescom. Brenda Romero notes that she was “always fascinated by this time period,” and will incorporate a “ridiculous amount of research” (including a cameo from John’s great grandmother)....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 144 words · Amanda West

Honkai: Star Rail beginner tips to get you situated aboard the Astral Express

Here’s how to progress fast inHonkai Star Rail Honkai Star Railhas arrived on mobile and PC, letting players board the Astral Express and explore the cosmos. You don’t need to know anything about the previous game in the series,Honkai Impact 3rd, to play this gacha RPG. However, there are some things you should know about before playing. For example, you might find yourself overwhelmed with all the systemsHonkai Star Railintroduces to you....

May 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Tammie Davis

How to get the Gjallarhorn Destiny 2 exotic rocket launcher

Fromontological weaponstophysics-defying magic,Destiny 2has always had a penchant for weird, exotic armaments. It is a tad funny, then, that the famed Gjallarhorn is one of the franchise’s most sought-after items: a seemingly regular rocket launcher, except that it blows things uprealgood. Though it was exclusive toDestiny 1for years, the Exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn eventually made its way intoDestiny 2proper as part of Bungie’s 30th anniversary. So, yes, youcanget the Gjallarhorn inDestiny 2, and it’s no less potent than it was in the original game....

May 20, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Tanya Jackson

I guess that WAS Just Cause 3: Coming to Xbox, PS4, PC 2015

And set in the fake Mediterranean! We recently sawscreenshotsof something purporting to beJust Cause 3. Seems likely they were. You know what the first damn thing I noticed in theGame InformerJust Cause 3cover announcement? It wasn’t the hookshot or the beard & bedhead or theburning city streetsbelow or even the nice beaches. It was the little Italian flag emblazoned on the foremost helicopter. Or I guess the fake Italian flag as the open world havoc simulator is set to take place in a fictional Mediterranean archipelago....

May 20, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Isabella Davis