Promoted from our Community Blogs [Destructoid userNinjaspeedis here to remind you just how fantastic some of the soundtracks for Sega games are and make a case for a rhythm-basedSega All-Starsrevival. They definitely sold me on the concept. I hate karaoke in real life, but if you don’t absolutely adoreYakuza 0’swonderfully over-the-top karaoke minigame, I’m going to go out on a limb and say that you will probably never truly be capable of experiencing love....

[Update:By setting your computer’s clock forward, you may reveal more information on the countdown. Changing music and the gradual reveal of the city have practically confirmed somethingTWEWY-related. The last two days of the countdown are yet to be uploaded, so there’s still a measure of ambiguity.] Ateasing countdown has appearedon an official Square Enix site, where audio and visual clues are leading folk to believe we might have some news concerningThe World Ends with You....

Blast from the Past Retro publishers Hamster has chosen a neat shmup classic for this week’s Arcade Archives release: Jaleco’s super-cyber shmupSaint Dragon, which is now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Launched in arcades back in 1989, before receiving a run of slick conversions on various home computers,Saint Dragonwas one of a number of dragon-themed shmups that blew up in the late ’80s/early ’90s, (see also Namco’sDragon Spiritand Irem’sDragon Breed)....

Scheme sees classic consoles donated to 100 families [Photo credit: Japan Retro Gaming Association] Japan is currently in a State of Emergency. With no end currently in sight for the ongoing COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic, some young children are getting understandably restless at being kept indoors all day, every day. But theJapan Retro Gaming Associationis trying to help ease the boredom felt by youngsters with a dose of old-school gaming goodness. JARGA has refurbished 100 beat-up Super Famicom consoles, and has been donating them to households across the country to help keep the little ‘uns occupied....

Also, meet the Angarans It seems as though a lot aboutMass Effect: Andromedawill feel familiar. Even though there’s an entire universe to draw from, the cast will be mostly the same. Humans, Turians, Salarians, Krogans, Asari — those are the folks we can expect to spend the most time with in this brand new galaxy. BioWare’s introducing a few new races inAndromeda, though. For instance, the Kett is a new organic species that will serve as one of the main antagonist races....

Y Can’t Metroid Launch? [Art byJorge M Velez] Not a lot is known about the now-scrapped game that was once calledMetroid Prime 4.Some rumors say it was being worked on by multiple teams across the globe, with Nintendo directing them towards a unified vision as best they could. Others claim that Nintendo was in direct partnership with Bandai Namco on the title, and that in the end, the development process just wasn’t working....

PC, PS4, and Xbox One are the focus One of the big talking points forMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordorhas been developer Monolith’s Nemesis system, which involves procedural generation of orcs ranging from their fighting styles to their individual rank and role to their personalities. I’m skeptical it’ll truly have that much of an impact after the novelty wares off, but it’s something. Well, on PS4 and Xbox One it is. Don’t expect exact parity between those versions and last-gen....

Ice to see you For those of you who will only vacation at destinations advertised by a screaming anime cat, Your furry friend Morgana is back,with another traveloguedetailing one of the new locations coming toPersona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. Minor Plot Details Ahead This latest video has Morgana detail the city of Sapporo, located on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. There, The Phantom Thieves will be able to soak in the culture of the surroundings, relax at a hot spring, and meet an all-new character, Mariko Hyoudo, a friend of Haru’s father, Kunikazu Okumura, and one of the most powerful politicians in the city....

The simple story of a girl and her giant murderous robot An entire cinematic universe springing off of Michael Bay’s interpretation ofTransformersmay sound like a complete nightmare on paper, but this new trailer for Travis Knight’s (Kubo and the Two Strings)Bumblebeeprequel film may be proof that the franchise can become just what fans want it to be under better hands. All you need is a relatable story, some classic designs, and apparently, John Cena....

It’s not over ’til it’s over One of the complaints levied at tactical shooterTom Clancy’s The Divisionwas that there wasn’t a whole lot to do once players had liberated Manhattan from mob rule. Ubisoft are hoping to address then in upcoming sequelThe Division 2, releasing a new trailer specifically focusing on post-completion activities. You know it’s intense becauseHans Zimmer-style strings. Once you and your merc pals are well-versed in gameplay and hit Level 30, then new options will open up to you....

Activision has released assets and information on a newSkylanderscharacter due to appear inSkylanders: Giants, an over-sized bee prince named Swarm. The above video shows off some of his moves, which seem to include a lot of slashing and shooting of stingers. Natch. I haven’t gone anywhere nearSkylanders. I’m a little afraid to, if I’m being perfectly honest. I know who I am and what I’m capable of when I get locked into something with a collectible quality and there’s just no way I could take on another addiction right now....

‘We are committed to fun and entertainment for everyone’ In case you hadn’t heard, Nintendo’s been in hot water lately with a lot of people for failing to include same-sex relationships inTomodochi Life. After the mainstream media picked the story up, Nintendo of America released astatement to the Associated Press. Nintendo’s put outanother comment today, this time on its official website. So, as to not mince words, here’s the statement in full:...

“My Friends Are My Power!” When Tetsuya Nomura retires, he’ll have one hell of a career to look back on. Not all of it landed for everyone, but his work has had a major impact on so many people: notably, his stewardship of theKingdom Heartsfranchise. Nomura opened up about several facets of theKingdom Heartsseriesin an interview with Game Informer: and shared an interesting behind the scenes tidbit about Sora inSmash Ultimate....