Wii Ad in latest Batman … huh?

Nintendo seems to have taken a page out ofthis guy’sbook, and (fleeing) cats will forever be associated with the voice of reason in the face of Wii weirdness. Well, after reading this a few times, and giggling about how … silly it is, I just don’t know what to make of it. I don’t really think that is an unsuccessful ad campaign, since the target demographic are about the same. But that being said, nobody who reads Batman hasn’t heard of the Wii or already formed an opinion....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Charles Morse

A chat with Sega’s first lady of RPGs, Rieko Kodama

Phoenix Power In an industry that does basically nothing to preserve the past, Sega has been an outlier. On basically any platform imaginable, you may obtain a decent chunk of Sega’s first-party output from the Genesis and a few select games from other platforms. It seems like every time a new console generation rolls around, a new Sega compilation is in the works. Nintendo’s popular Switch is no exception. The Switch is receiving not just theSega Genesis Classicscollection, but downloadable eShop releases of select Genesis games in the form of theSega AGESseries....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1170 words · Rita Frey

AC III DLC now available, but not for season pass holders

King Washington will have to wait a bit [Update:people across the net are reporting the DLC is now accessible, after not appearing this morning.] In preparation for my upcoming impressions of the newAssassin’s Creed IIIKing WashingtonDLC(800 MSP, $9.99), I booted up my 360 this morning to grab the download. I found that it was readily available on the Xbox Live Marketplace for all to see — but not for me, aSeason Passholder....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 156 words · Mr. Scott Brown

All Essences and how to get them in MySims

Essences come in all shapes and sizes, whether it be build items, fellow Sims’ emotions, or creatures. You’ll acquire these various elements through specific interactions, earning you more content for your collection. Here’s how to unlock all Essences inMySims. Table of contents How to get all Essences in MySims If you’re an avidSimsplayer, you know all about the customizable Build Mode.MySimsoffers a similar feature but goes beyond standard build items through its Essence collection....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Samantha Waller

Big in Japan: Rock Band heads to the land of the rising sun

Sweet, sweet irony. It seems that Japan, the country that made rhythm games what they are today, is getting a localized version ofRock Bandcourtesy of Harmonix and Q! Entertainment ofLumines,Rez, andEvery Extend Extra Extremefame. According to the press release (viewable after the jump), the Japanese version ofRock Bandwill feature Japanese musical acts as well as other local music. Considering the overwhelming popularity of “casual” games in Japan, it seems likely that a localizedRock Bandrelease will do well in that area....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · John Howe

BioShock could have five sequels

How manyBioShocksequels would you like to own? When I posed this question to myself, I was surprised with the answer. I’ll consume as manyBioShocktitles as 2K are willing to throw at me. Even if the series loses its characteristic look and narrative grace. I believe that is how mostStar Warsmovies fans think as well. I imagine they put on their crash helmets any time Lucas opens his mouth, but also welcome any new movie with open arms....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Linda Booker

Brawl Stars tier list: All brawlers, ranked

Finding the best brawler inBrawl Starsis a little bit difficult since there are currently 82 characters in the game. These characters belong to different classes, such as Damage Dealer, Tank, Marksman, Artillery, Controller, Assassin, and Support. With the aim of helping you select the most suitable one, we have made a tier list for each brawler inBrawl Stars. Brawl Starstier list for Brawlers S-Tier Brawlers of S-tier are such a game-changer since they can give you a definitive lead over your opponent....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Amber White

Brawlout patch to address lag issues will be submitted ‘in less than a week’

Matchmaking improvements also en route Party-fighterBrawloutrecently hit the Nintendo Switch and achieved an impressive opening, attracting over 50,000 players in its first two weeks. However, there have been some issues with the game’s online mode, ones that developers Angry Mob will address soon. Some players have been complaining of annoying latency issues when fighting online, while others have also had problems with matchmaking, with the game not aligning players to their selected regions....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Mary Williams

Crysis 2 reappears on Steam with a Maximum Edition

Well, this is interesting. Last year,Crysis 2wasremoved from Steamafter a dispute between EA and Valve, with EA claiming that Valve removed Crytek’s FPS title due to a disagreement concerning Valve’s terms of service. This dispute might have been put to one side asCrysis 2: Maximum Editionhas now appeared on Steam. ThisMaximum Editionfeatures the main single-player campaign plus a host of content for the multiplayer component such as two new weapons, nine maps, and extra skins and add-ons....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Tim Pineda

Derrick the Deathfin makes the jump to PC and Mac

Former PlayStation Network exclusive Back in October, PlayStation Network got a neat-looking arcade-style game calledDerrick the Deathfinthat seemed to go under a lot of radars. I was hoping to see it release and do really well on Steam, but that hasn’t happened quite yet. This really should happen, though! While we wait forDerrickto gain a following onSteam Greenlight, the gamehas become availablefor Windows and Mac via the Humble Store. $7.99 gets you DRM-free access to downloadable copies for these two platforms....

July 1, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Mark Reid

Dragon POW codes (April 2025)

Updated: July 21, 2025 We added new codes! As a kid, I wanted to ride a dragon into the battle.Dragon POWmade that dream a reality by sending me to explore a mysterious world threatened by evil forces. The unique gameplay that let me devour enemies’ powers and use them against the opponents was immediately addictive. However, the skills alone won’t always be enough when surrounded by swarms of enemies. Replaying the levels to collect enough resources almost felt like a chore, which made me eager to useDragon POWcodes instead....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · John Pham

EA unveils gameplay for Need for Speed Payback

The speedy and the really angry Electronic Arts showed off a new trailer forNeed For Speed: Paybackat their E3 conference today, introducing the characters you’ll be playing as and demonstrating one of the game’s missions. The title appears to be heavily influenced by theFast and Furiousmovie franchise, giving the racing a story and tasking the player with taking down a corrupt casino in between smashing up tons of Detroit steel and outrunning the police....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Amy Jones

Evolve has a new monster and a new version of the game

Ultimate Edition confirmed It seems like not many hunters are still trying to take down the monsters ofEvolve. It came and went in February, and not many peeps have been made since then. Developer Turtle Rock Studios is still trying to breathe life into the game, and the Gorgon is its latest effort. In this grindhouse-style trailer for the Gorgon, we get a look at a new monster coming next week on November 3....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 223 words · Phillip Rush