Senran Kagura Estival Versus coming to Europe Early 2016

Booooooooooooooooooobs Boooooooooooooooobs are coming to Europe. Most of you who read Destructoid will have probably at some point come across theSenran Kaguravideo game series at some point in your life. Why do people know about it? Because it’s about ninja girls with large breasts that power up by transforming their outfits into skimpier variants. They’re popular, and as such there are several entries in the series released every year. If you’ve been holding your breath for the next installment,Senran Kagura Estival Versus, you’ll be glad to know it’s coming to Europe and Australia in “early 2016” on PS4 and Vita....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · Martin Harrell

Skyrim is the first Western game to get Famitsu’s 40/40

As ifSkyrim‘s list of achievementsneeded to be longer, thelatestElder Scrollshas managed to accomplish something previously unseen in this industry — it’s the first Western game to scoreFamitsu‘s perfect 40/40 review score. The game is the first Western RPG to really capture Japanese attention, andFamitsu‘s score is perfectly reflective of that. It has become the seventeenth game overall to attain the coveted 40/40, joining such Japanese titles asThe Ocarina of Time,Vagrant Story, andMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Michael Krause

SMITE gets cross-platform multiplayer for everyone but PS4

Cross-platform progression available, as well Hi-Rez Studios has released the latest patch forSMITEand its new features are pretty big. PC, Xbox One and Switch players will be able to play together with new cross-platform support and players can even continue their progression on whichever platform they feel like. PS4 players are left out in the cold, though that hasmore to do with Sonythan Hi-Rez. To enable cross-platform progression, players just need to link their Hi-Rez account with their Gamertags and everything will be set....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 202 words · Colton Garza

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury kicks off 2021 as the game to beat, sales-wise

Wii U remaster retains top spot for second week Nintendo’s recent Switch releaseSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyis enjoying a second week on top of the UK Charts, having fended off a sales rush from Electronic Arts’ football simulatorFIFA 21. Despite physical sales dropping over 60% on its first week, the Wii U remaster is now handily the best-selling new release of 2021… But we still have alongway to go....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Steven Wilson

That Mega Man pachinko machine actually has a story

Rockman Ability universe coming to consoles? TheMega Manpachinko machine,Rockman Ability, arrived in Japan last year and it’s been the talk of the town, as it’s one of the first complete overhauls of theMega Manaesthetic in years. As a reminder Ability includes new designs forDr. WilyandDr. Light, as well as the main team of Mega Man, Proto Man, and Roll. There’s even new Robot Masters like Coin Man: this is a legitMega Manuniverse expansion and goes above and beyond the normal efforts of videogame pachinko adaptations....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 247 words · Christine Villanueva

The 10 best Minecraft village seeds

Minecrafthas always been about adventuring and exploring everywhere the game has to offer, stumbling upon gems like caverns, shipwrecks, and more. However, one of the most classic and vital treasures to find is the many villages. They’re full of resources and villagers to trade with. Since villages are so great, it makes sense that plenty of seeds will have them for you to explore. While there are plenty that are perfect for all types of gameplay, we’ve narrowed it down to the best 10Minecraftvillage seeds for you....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · David Aguirre

The 10 worst levels in otherwise perfect games

Everyone loves to talk about great video game levels, but bad video game levels are just as memorable. The worst, though, is a truly terrible level in an otherwise flawless game. Whenever someone talks about bad levels in great games, the first idea in most people’s minds will be the Water Temple inOcarina Of Time. I believe there are much better examples out there, though, such as these 10. (The original)Blighttown from Dark Souls I love the concept of Blighttown....

July 31, 2025 · 6 min · 1130 words · Thomas Gregory

The Drowning looks like a promising FPS for iOS

The Drowningis an upcoming first-person shooter for mobile devices by Scattered Entertainment (previously known as ngmoco Sweden.) The often outspoken Ben Cousins is leading the development, and this early look at the game has some potential at being a promising console-quality FPS wrapped in the free-to-play model. What has me really interested inThe Drowningis really Ben Cousins. His previous line of work was on theBattlefieldseries for EA, and ever since joining ngmoco he’s not been shy of predictingthe death of consoles....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 252 words · Jordan Stewart

The Game of Thrones finale trailer hopes you have been following along

Spoilers abound Don’t watch the trailer below if you aren’t caught up with the first five episodes ofGame of Thrones: A Telltale Game Series. It highlights a lot of the major choices from the previous episodes, including the one right at the end of Episode Five,A Nest of Vipers. At 3:14 in the video, the proper trailer for Episode Six,The Ice Dragonbegins. It has war, wargs, Whitehills, and whitewalkers. You know, all the stuff you’d expect in a story about a doomed house in Westeros....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 85 words · Christopher Harris

The soundtrack of my gaming life

Music to be murdered by I have a deep love of ritual. Like my caveman ancestors before me (who would rally around a stone obelisk, or a collection of goat skulls, and dance to the pounding beat of skin drums), I have my own profane customs. Nothing puts me more in touch with who I am than matching the perfect music to the right game. I darken the room, rally around the glow of the monitor, carefully set my playlists, and enter a trance-like state of gaming euphoria....

July 31, 2025 · 11 min · 2282 words · Brandon Vega

The top 5 best Call of Duty Zombies celebrity guest stars

What started out as a little bonus mode in 2008’sCall of Duty: World at Warhas become a global phenomenon.Call of Duty‘sZombiesmodeis a staple of the franchise, with complex lore, a sprawling multiverse,varied maps, and numerous now-iconic original characters behind it. Not to mention, more than a few celebrity guests have gotten in on the zombie-killing action. While the likes of Tank Dempsey (Steve Blum), Dr. Edward Richtofen (Nolan North), and Samantha Maxis (Julie Nathanson) have carried the mode from game to game, several notable pop culture favorites have briefly come along for the ride....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Scott Zimmerman

The Xbox Games Showcase Extended stream is about to kick off

Remember, E3 now lasts 14 months Xbox had so much that it wanted to talk about this year that it scheduled itself an Xtra slot to cram it all in. Kicking off in around 15 minutes, theXbox Games Showcase Extendedlive stream will focus on some of the incoming titles missing fromSunday’s presentation. Players can expect updates on titles from Obsidian, Rare, Double Fine, Playground Games, and other studios. While it would be unwise to expect any major reveals or surprises, a lot of folks — yours truly included — will be very excited to hear/see new updates regarding the emotional and evocative Ninja Theory sequel,Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Diana Hammond

Uncharted 3 multiplayer Plays, Creates and Shares

Stepping in line with the Play, Create and Share initiative Sony kicked off withLittleBigPlanet,Uncharted 3‘s multipayer will include some options for the would-be filmmakers among you. If you participated in the beta or, more recently, the multiplayer early access, you may have noticed theUnchartedTV video rolling in the bottom of the screen. If you perform particularly well in an uploaded match video, you could get a bit of PSN fame....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Aaron Palmer