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The game sucks, but free is free The Raidis a great action film. It’s sequel comes out this Friday. I assume it’s also good. I saw a “making of” GIF where they pass a camera through a car window to the passenger seat, which is actually a disguised person, who passes it out the other side of the car. See if you may find that. The Raid II Arcade Editionis bad and not fun, but if you have nothing to do all day and can stomach it, you can be entered for a chance to win an Xbox One....

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! On this week’s socially responsible Podtoid, Jonathan Holmes becomes the heroic face of Boston’s biggest anti-drug campaign, Conrad becomes a journeyman scholar of the anus, and Morrissey’s secret origins are revealed. There’s also a really depressing discussion about dementia, because that’s what a podcast is for. Elsewhere, we chat about more Wii U stuff, Microsoft’s strengths and failures with Windows 8, and shed a little light on how to get a job in the industry of saying stuff about game things....

With annoying sound effects to boot! Arguably the best princess in Sarasaland (if Peach isn’t visiting) is finally returning to the limelight with a new costume inSuper Mario Maker. I’m sure Daisy fans will be rejoicing everywhere. There are many of them, as I found out after badmouthing her online once. That’s a mistake I’ll never make again. [Between you and me, Daisy’s added sound effects are grating on the ears....

‘Well, the world is safe again. But, for how long?’ Titan Comics has announced a selection of new trade paperback comics coming to store shelves over September-October. This Fall run features new releases from the ongoingBloodborne, Dark SoulsandAssassin’s Creedlines, as well as the debut of a new comic based on Microsoft’s pirate adventureSea of Thieves. Sea of Thieves – Volume 1 is written by Jeremy Whitley, with art by Rhoald Marcellius and tells the story of a crew of pirates searching for long-lost treasure while avoiding the deadly “Ferry of the Damned”....

From Software wants us to try out more skills Stuck inSekiro: Shadows Die Twice? The latest update, version 1.03, might give you that extra nudge. From Software has bundled together numerous tweaks and fixes, many of which are straight-up beneficial. The running theme of today’s patch is to bolster our “strategic approaches” by making certain tools and skills more enticing. Oh, and they made Blazing Bull less of an endurance test....

InShindo Life(Shinobi Life2)—a Roblox RPG title inspired by theNarutoseries—you have to train with your mentors to become strong enough to defeat the strongest enemies. Since there are a lot of players on a public server, they can easily disturb you while you’re grinding. If you’re looking for a way to train and level up without being interrupted, consider joining a private server. Below are lists of variousShindo Lifeprivate servers codes that you’re able to use....

He also briefly talks about EA Access President of Sony’s Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida is a pretty candid dude, and I respect that. Eurogamer recently sat down with the Sony boss to talk shop, mostly about gamescom announcements and a few other developments, and he had a few things to say on some pressing matters. RegardingRise of the Tomb Raider, Yoshida notes that he was as surprised as everyone, but says that he “hope[s] the game will come out eventually on PS4....

Play through the full story arc I was quick to buyStarboundonce it showed up on Steam Early Access, but I didn’t stick with it for long out of fear that I’d tire myself with the basics before the game really came together. While the developers havemade great stridessince then, I’m still holding off on returning — but not for much longer.Starboundis preparing to hit version 1.0 and exit the Early Access program....

Everything Tecmo is doing here at the Tokyo Game Show is brimming with cool and badassness, and their booth this year is a perfect reflection of their rock star attitude. They brought the fun with dancing girls, loud music, neat prizes, and great demos. I happened upon the booth while Team Ninja’s Itagaki was there, and I think I must have came by at the perfect time. I encountered Itagaki just as he was blowing off some nerdy-looking talky fan boys....

2K has dropped a slew of new gameplay trailers for you would-beThe Darkness IIfans. The first (found above) dives into the mysterious Brotherhood, the group out to strip Jackie Estacado’s ability to control The Darkness. Apparently these are some bad dudes, but that doesn’t make Jackie a saint. The other three videos offer a closer look at some of these coveted abilities: Swarm, Black Hole, Gun Channeling, Quad-Wielding, and Jackie’s adorable Darkling....

Later this year on mobile Weekly Shonen Jump is really going big in the coming year. Not only are they pushingJump Force, an anime fighter that combines a heap of their anime stable together, but they also debuted a cuter mobile fighter inJikkyou Janjan Stadium. In partnership with Konami it’s set to the tune of an arena fighter, and will feature characters in chibi form from properties likeCatseye, Dragon Ball, Jojo, Bastard!...

That’s more than a PlayStation 4! ThreeA has opened up pre-orders for their Metal Gear Ray figure and it’s going to cost you an arm and a leg.It’s $490.Yes, $490! This thing is a beast though. It comes in at 16.5 inches standing up, with a wing span of nearly 40 inches. Ray comes with a base as it’s the only way it can stand up, has fully articulated parts, illuminating eyes and cockpit area, and the Bambaland store exclusive version includes a Liquid Ocelot pilot figure....

Nuke World Order inXile Entertainment has released a “launch” trailer for its upcomingWasteland Remastered(though the actual release date is still a few weeks away). The short clip revisits the cataclysmic event that led to the United States becoming little more than a hole in the Earth, infested with bandits, mutants and dangerous vagabonds. This new remaster of the 1988 PC adventure features an audio/visual overall, complete with the fixing of bugs that have been around “since Reagan was President....