Tropes vs. Women in Videogameshas finally hit the internet, and people have been more snarky about it than Juno MacGuff at a “learn to write like Joss Whedon” script-writing seminar. All that snark wont change the truth — games that employ the damsel in distress trope en mass send a message to some that “helpless prize” is the role that women are most appropriate for. One man’s daughter isn’t happy about it....
On PS4 and Xbox One Amidst all of the press conferences and announcements and previews, Tony Hawk decided now would be a good time to tweet out some information about the upcomingTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5. It looks like the return to form for the classic skateboarding series will be releasing on September 29 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will be coming after that, but still in 2015....
Including some genuine obscurities Konami has released a trio of trailers detailing each and every game that will arrive preloaded on itsTurboGrafx-16 mini console– alternately releasing as the PC Engine CoreGrafx Mini in Europe and PC Engine Mini in Japan – when it launches in March 2020. The video features included classics such asFantasy Zone,Space HarrierandBonk’s Revenge,alongside curiosities such asAppare! GateballandJ.J.& Jeff.While the retro console boasts 57 games it should be noted that the International editions of the Mini include 25 English games and 32 Japanese games, with some titles – such asSplatterhouse– being double-counted....
The more things change… Last week, I mentioned how, as we move toward Spring, the UK video game charts were starting to shake up a little. Well, this week put paid to that, asFIFA 18still sits atop the mountain, whileGrand Theft Auto Vand Activision’sCall of Duty: WWIIclimb back into their earlier positions of prominence. Konami’s post-Kojima titleMetal Gear Survivemade a strong debut at number six, while last week’s high-flyersKingdom Come: DeliveranceandBayonetta 2have dropped out of the Top Ten entirely....
–Scootaluigidiscusses the phenomenon of games within games. –Kerrik52resumes theirLegacy of Kainretrospective blogs, continuing with a blog focusing onBlood Omen. –GoofierBruteis back with another blog about Games That Time Forgot. This one is aboutFire Emblem Warriors. –TroyFullbustercontinues their series onSuper Mario 64ROM hacks, with a blog reviewingThe Lost Dreamshack. –Seymourrates every game they played in the second quarter of 2022. –Lord Spencerwrites aboutMega Man 8in the latest blog in hisMega ManRetrospective blogging series....
Xenoblade Chronicles will only work on the New 3DS model In case you haven’t heard, Nintendo announcedanother version of the 3DScalled the “New 3DS.” It has a second stick, faster download speeds, it runs faster, has amiibo support out of the box, can communicate directly with a PC, and it has extra shoulder buttons as well as a few other fixins. It’s ahugeupgrade. But wait, there’s more! Xenoblade Chronicles3DS was also announcedin that same breath, which will bring the highly regarded Wii RPG straight to the 3DS....
InWorld of Warcraft: The War Within, one of the new Hero Talents for the Warrior class is the Slayer. It is one of the three Hero Talents available for Warrior alongside the Mountain Thane and Colossus. Slayer is available to both Fury and Arms Warriors. Here are all of the Hero Talents for Slayer Warrior inWoW: The War Within. All Slayer Warrior Hero Talents The Slayer is a vicious Warrior who sets their sights on a target and pursues it relentlessly, overwhelming foes with an onslaught of might and steel....
Controller improvements, ho Xbox One’s February update is out. The highlight is probably the controller update, which lets you connect your Xbox One controllers faster, and fixes a few bugs. You’ll also be able to access the Game Hub, which basically just lists off tons of info regarding specific titles, like achievements, leaderboards, friends who play it, and so on. It’s kind of like what the PS4 has now but a little more in-depth, since you can “follow” games like Twitter and see more posts....
‘Cute makes right!’ Earlier this week, I got a chance to sit down with two representatives from a local independent games studio by the name of Prideful Sloth to have an opportunity to check out their upcoming open-world adventure game for the PS4 and PC —Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles— prior to its mid-July launch. Having previously covered the game for Destructoid, and after reading Caitlin Cooke’s impressions of the gamewhen she tried it at PAXback in March, I had an inkling as to what I should expect when going in, but I still had some reservations....
Later this year on PC and SteamOS Warner Bros. Interactive has announced a brand new entry in theGauntletfranchise, set to arrive on Steam later this year — SteamOS and Steam Machines were specifically mentioned. Local and online play will be supported for up to four people, who will be able to select from the Warrior, Wizard, Valkyrie, and Elf classes. They all apparently have their own unique strengths and weaknesses still, andprocedural dungeons and class combos have been namedropped as features....
Radiant Spincrystals inGenshin Impactare special items that unlock soundtracks in the Serenitea Pot. you’re able to find up to 5 Spincrystals in the Atocpan region of Natlan. This article covers the location of all 5 Radiant Spincrystals in Atocpan and provides a simple guide on how to obtain them. All 5 Radiant Spincrystal locations in Atocpan Radiant Spincrystal 148, 149, and 150 Teleport to the waypoint southeast of the Statue of The Seven in Atocpan and head south to find the Radiant Spincrystals 148, 149, and 150 on wooden boxes near an NPC named Kulemana....
The nominations for theEA FC 25TOTY Promo is now live, and you can vote for your favorite footballers to help them get a place in the campaign. The TOTY promo goes live after the second week of January, with the warmups scheduled to begin on January 14. This will be followed by the periodic releases (position wise), followed by the full team being added to the packs. However, all the special cards you can add to your squad after the next couple of weeks will be largely decided by the community and its votes....
Updated: July 12, 2025 We looked for new codes! I didn’t get every card in the game. However, if I don’t find an oiled-up Falin from Dunmeshi, this game is awful. If you want to help me out and find the sacred grail, aka oiled-up Falin, you can useAnime Fate Echoescodes. These codes will give you Potions and Stargems, which you will need to get rarer cards. They won’t give out Momo Ayase to just anyone....
