…to those with an hour to spare These days, there are just two kinds of secrets in video games: the ones that you can uncover in a few minutes using Google, and the kind that remain totally anonymous. The internet has erased many of the world’s mysteries, and the “unconfirmed rumor of [blank] thing being unlockable in a game” is only one of them. That said, there are stillplenty of secrets in video games that have yet to be found....

I only needed to see this little French gaming site video clip to be all-in on the3DS XL. I was pretty close already, though, as I’ve daydreamed of bigger screens since launch day. But this video took me over the top. It looks sonice! Puissance Nintendo went hands-on with the new unit, and they had some nice things to say about it. Some key points, nabbed from a translation over at NeoGAF, say that the system has a better viewing angle, better (more natural) 3D, a better grip and hand feel, and a lighter weight than initially expected....

Lock and loaded backlog deals Begun, the Black Friday deals have for PC digital games. At digital retailers across the web, you’re able to now score deep savings on a multitude of titles including recent releases such asDestiny 2. In fact, GMG now hasDestiny 2even cheaper than Battle.net’s sale price of $38 as they’ve dropped the Battle.net keydown by 40% off to $35.87. We think this will be one of the best prices of the PC version of the game this season – given most retailers are simply discounting console copies ofDestiny 2but not PC....

Grab a code and play as our mascot in these awesome indie games! Destructoid has partnered with our friends atExato GamesandHandyman Studiosto get Mr Destructoid playable inGuncraftandEdge of Space! From now until March 24 (because PAX, duh), you can head on over to both games’ websites and redeem codes to play as our site mascot all weekend long! Hit the jump for redemption instructions. And for those of youatPAX East and unable to take advantage of this offer, head on over to theReverbbooth and say hi to Ben PerLee; he’s got PAX-specific codes that will work for next weekend!...

With the holidays coming up, you might be losing some When do My Nintendo points expire? Well it depends on the type of point it is! Let’s go over both briefly as we head into the holiday season. So My NintendoPlatinum Points expire aftersix months from collection. It’s important to game the system as much as possible: meaning, there are ways to bank missions and not actually complete them until you need them....

During my time with the Vita last week (more on that later), I managed to dig up some interesting little nuggets regardingUncharted: Golden AbyssandResistance: Burning Skies.Now, these may seem like no brainers, but I feel like they’re worth sharing with the class. When I asked one of the developers regarding multiplayer forUncharted, he said that we should expect “something different”, and that an official announcement will be coming soon. Now, what that “something different” was, he wouldn’t say....

But who’s the new gal? During today’s PlayStation Future of Gaming presentation, PlayStation Studios revealed a brand-new, built-from-the-ground-up sequel to the belovedRatchet & Clankfranchise. The reveal opened with an exciting cinematic, which saw the dynamic duo literally falling through a series of wildly different, colourful universes. The short ended with Ratchet dropping out of the dimension entirely, followed by the debut of a mysterious new lady Lombax… But who is she?...

Hahahah! $16,000 for an old game system? F*ck that! That’s a decent car. That’s a downpayment on a house. In my head that’s a custom pizza brick oven in your backyard and a Korg Karma and two Pembroke Welsh Corgis to add to the pack. This eBay listingis for a first-edition Nintendo Entertainment System, the deluxe set. That means that good ol’ R.O.B. the robot is in the box,GyromiteandDuck Hunt. System and two controllers top it off....

Butterfingers As some of the regular Destructoid clan may know,Final Fightis my favorite game of all time. I’m not gonna roll outwhyall over again, who cares, yo? Just know that I’ve plunged hours upon hours (upon hours) into Capcom’s legendary brawler, and across myriad platforms — thus, I was left reeling by some recently rediscovered tech, which is hidden away deep inside the grindhouse gutter fighter. 今年発見された？ファイナルファイトの掴み抜けをコピー基板でもやってみた💪pic.twitter.com/zNaZTxLCsJ — ヒジヤン (@hijiyan_jp)June 02, 2025...

Dimension Hopping Hedgehog Netflixhas announcedthat it will premiereSonic Prime, its new animatedSonic the Hedgehogseries, exclusively on the Roblox platform this weekend, ahead of its official Netflix launch on December 15. From Saturday, December 10, fans will be able to watch the first episode ofSonic Primewithin theRobloxplatform, where it will be broadcast via theSonic Speed Simulator. The episode will be live from 07:00 PT / 10:00 ET / 15:00 BST and will remain available to watch until Friday, December 16, by which point the new show will have had its official debut on the Netflix streaming service....

Sorry, zubmarines Sunless Seais one of those games I wanted to check out last year but never got around to. I guess I should have, because it showed up ona coupleof ourpersonal game of the year lists. This weekend, I have even less of an excuse to neglect it. It’sfree on Steamstarting right now and going through until Sunday. This is all to promote the upcoming downloadable content,Zubmariner. The DLC takes players beneath the Unterzee, down to the depths in convertible submarine/surface vessels....

The Conduitis a game that every Wii owner should be watching very closely, especially fans of the FPS genre. The trailer above shows off an amazing amount of gameplay elements, but also seems to answer the burning question – does it mechanically work? In short, it appears the answer is yes. Take notice of the assortment of weapons, the blood clouds emanating from victims, that weird glowing sphere (as a puzzle device) and the smooth movements of the reticule....

Recruit the nightmarish machines Five Nightscreator Scott Cawthon claims there “will NOT be aFive Nights at Freddy’s 5.” That’s hard to believe, but one thing is for certain: those horrific animatronics aren’t going away. In a post today, Cawthonannouncedhis next project,Five Nights at Freddy’s World, a role-playing game for PC, iOS, and Android. Players will “create a party using the huge selection of characters from theFNaFgames, including the classic, withered, toy, phantom, and nightmare versions....