What are we getting into? HELLO I HAVE RETURNED! I had to take a beat last week, but I’m really glad to be back again in the swing of things tonight. Name of the game is:Pathologic! You’ve probably heard of it if you’re into creepy role-playing survival games, à laAmnesiatype stuff. Made in 2005 and updated with an HD version 10 years later, it’s been described to me as “Dark Souls but it hates you and everybody dies....
Destructoid LIVEis more than just a panel. We aim for our PAX Prime presentation to be one of the most energetic, exciting, and unapologeticallysillyevents of the whole show, and looking at some of the stuff we planned out last night, that ambition is going to be met. As well as exclusive video presentations, community interaction and interesting discussion, Destructoid LIVE will also be giving away a load of prizes in a series of cool and fun contests that will frame the entire show....
[Update:Contest closed! Winners have been picked!] Gotham City Impostorssees everyday citizens dressing up as the Caped Crusader or the insane Clown Prince of Crime in an all out warfare. The downloadable first-person shooter will be released early next year for the PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade and PC and finally gives players the chance to joinBatman and Joker-inspired factions in a multiplayer setting. One of the great things aboutGotham City Impostorsis that each Bats and Jokerz costume is unique....
TheGolden Tides updatehas added plenty of exciting content inFisch, and you can find the Sunken Treasures every hour at different locations. These treasures are found in the form of chests, and their locations are random. Naturally, it will require a bit of searching on your part to come across them. However, these chests can be immensely valuable, and they can earn you some interesting rewards. Let’s find out how you can find all the Sunken Treasure chests inFisch....
Rad What year is it? People are diggingAssassin’s Creedagain? It’s weird that I’m allowed to openly show reverence for it again, though I’m sure Ubisoft will find some way to revert that goodwill sooner or later. In the meantime though we’re riding high on free DLC,Final Fantasyteases, which includes the recent update of a horde mode and a new Nightmare difficulty. The latter is just a simple toggle that turns up enemy stats and makes them tougher, but the latter is based in the arena, with a recommended level of 32....
Character creation is easily one of the best parts ofDungeons & Dragons. It can be almost moreish putting together multiple potential characters to play as in your next campaign, as well as constructing NPCs and villains to fill out your world if you’re a DM. Some people need more than a pencil, paper, and their imagination to help craft a character, which is where pre-built character creators come in. There’s a lot of information you need to keep track of for yourD&Dcharacters; their stats, equipment, backstory etc....
IGN just got exclusive video ofBit.Trip RUNNERin action, and I’m totally freaking out. As a huge fan of Sony’s now abandoned rhythm platforming seriesVib Ribbon, the original Atari 2600 version ofPitfall!, and the previously releasedBit.Tripgames, it was inevitable that this game would make me crap my pants with joy. I just didn’t expect the crappening to happen this soon. 2010 is shaping up to be one of the greatest years for 2D platformers ever....
Follow the path from GameCube to Xbox to Xbox 360 Kameo: Elements of Power— now there’s a game you don’t hear referenced every day. Like other early adopters, it was my first Xbox 360 game and it got me through the system’s launch relatively unscathed. After covering Grant Kirkhope’s release of theBanjo-Kazooiesoundtrack on Bandcamp, composer Steve Burke has reached out to say that he’s thrown 5 hours and 17 minutes of music fromKameoup on his site....
Got gud The most committedDark Soulsplayers are always finding new ways to make these games seem as if they’re simple affairs. You know, as if they aren’t incredibly difficult games. Why else would someone beatDark Souls IIwith aRock Bandguitarorwith someDonkey Kongabongos? Dark Souls IIIis still in its infancy having released only a month ago, but Twitch streamer TolomeoR has possibly laid claim to the most impressive feat yet. He beatDark Souls IIIwithout rolling, blocking, parrying, or leveling up....
Destiny 2’snew era begins in 2025 with the Year of Prophecy, which begins the Fate Saga of the franchise after the Light and Darkness Saga ended withThe Final Shapeexpansion. As part of Year of Prophecy, two main expansions will launch, calledThe Edge of FateandRenegades. With the first one just around the corner, we know a bit about what to expect, including a new destination called Kepler, a new raid shortly after launch, and an all-new story that pushes the world’s lore in new directions....
It’ll run until February 16 Final Fantasy XIVlikes it keep its players interested by running frequent events, and the latest one kicks off today. It’s called “Valentione’s Day,” and is obviously themed after the real life celebration in mid-February. You’ll be able to earn a new Chocobo barding (Paramour), as well as a tabletop cake, outdoor furnishing, and a heart firework-like contraption. Like most of the events it’s short (less than an hour if you rush), but it’s a nice distraction to enjoy with your friends....
Or you can stick with the brotrip Fancy-pants collector’s editionsaside, this is what the box art forFinal Fantasy XVlooks like in North America and Europe. It’s a slight variation on what was shown back around E3, and for those of you who prefer the classic logo look, that’s also an option. Here’s the reversible cover: Some folks are mad that the background is black instead of white in keeping with the rest of their series collection....
Hands-on with the closed beta The long and winding Rainbow Road to the release ofMario Kart Touris nearly complete. After announcing the game roughly a year ago and immediately going into radio silence about it, Nintendo is finally giving some players a chance to see how it’s translating one of its most popular franchises to the mobile platform in a closed beta. Anyone with a My Nintendo account was able to apply to be part of it and, as luck would have it, I managed to receive an invite....
