The Destructoid staff alreadywent offon the topic ofgame collectinglast month. I think most of us agreed that collecting was fine as long as you actually played the games, and we came to the conclusion that keeping them in boxes like trophies was kind of douchey. Well, this service is for those douches: the Collectible Grading Authority will take your money and look at your sealed boxedMint NO RESERVE, MUST SEE NO SHIPPINGrare items and grade them for you....
Team Fortress Spla2n You’re a squid now, you’re a Demoman now. It might be missing the same ring to it, but that’s what’s going on in thisTeam Fortress 2mod. Two teams of four face off to paint the environment and splat one another. Admittedly, it’s a lot uglier than Nintendo’s recent shooter, with clearly demarcated squares to paint. It also looks like it’s missing a good chunk of features; most notably there are no Splat Rollers or Chargers in play....
Twitter. Maybe you’ve heard of it. The social networking and micro-blogging service has been picking up steam as of late, becoming increasingly popular with members of the media and other people who think the universe cares what they have to say. Take me, for instance; I have aTwitter account.Dtoid has an account, too (but it’s not to be confused withDestructoid, which apparently has nothing to do with us). We’re not alone, and there’s certainly people more important that us who use Twitter, including Newsweek’sN’Gai Croal, Microsoft’sMajor Nelson,PlayStation Blog‘sJeff Rubenstein, and more....
Lexis Numérique’sAmymixes dark survival horror with one long cooperative escort mission with space diseases and pissed off zombies. Sorry to make a call on a game I haven’t played yet, but that sounds f*cking awesome. The game is set in the year 2034. You play as Lana, a gal that is starting to turn zombie from a space virus that crashed into her home town. She gets help with her condition from an unlikely partner, an eight-year-old autistic girl named Amy....
Flip the Switch and let the music Play(Station) The Artful Escape, a musical adventure from publisher Annapurna Interactive, is bringing its jams to both Nintendo and Sony platforms. The psychedelic musical game will go live for PlayStation 4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch next week on May 26, 2025. Developed by Beethoven & Dinosaur,The Artful Escapecame out last year for both Xbox and PC, and got some acclaim. It follows a young musical prodigy who goes on a musical odyssey, and it’s packed with some star voice talent....
Defeat the sneak, protect the weak, fight for rights and your freedom to speak Round one of the first-ever multi-round splatfest has come to an end. The U.S. and EuropeanSplatoon 2communities battled it out this weekend to decide the first finalist in theTMNT-themed tournament. In what could be considered an upset, team-leader Leonardo won the public poll with a pretty hefty 57% of the votes. However, the cool-but-crude Raphael pulled back both Team and Solo play points to be declared the overall winner 2 – 1, Raphael will now go on to the Grand Finals in two week’s time....
Some [Bib] Fortuna teasing If you haven’t been keeping up withWarframe, it’s currently one of the biggest online co-op shooters right now. It launched in 2013 but skyrocketed up the Steam charts recently and is listed in the top five active games on the service. Players control an avatar of the ancient warrior race Tenno and get mixed up with a big bowl of wrong that involves evil corporations and other aliens....
Punch-up in your pocket Mobile game developer Netmarble has announced thatThe King of Fighters All Starwill be getting its worldwide launch this month. The action-RPG, which has been available in Japan since summer last year, will be made available in the west on October 22. As previously reported,The King of Fighters All Starlets players gather parties of famousKoFcharacters, past and present, to do battle in simplistic brawler gameplay and one-on-one showdowns....
Last night, Mistwalker and Nintendo were showingThe Last Story, giving us our first in-depth look at the battle system and showing off a bunch of new assets. We’ve got the screens and a video demonstration of the battles, and all I can say is … this looks absolutely terrific. As you might have already seen, battles are performed in real time, and it seems that they’ll be very action packed. While you control main character Yuris, performing melee and “magic circle” attacks to exploit weaknesses, you can have companions shout at opponents to distract them, as well as give them direct battle orders....
Say your prayers The armies of Nintendo’sFire Emblem Heroescontinue to grow with each and every passing week. This week is no exception, heralding the arrival of the mobile battler’s newest Mythic Hero: Saint Seiros. Debuting in 2019’sFire Emblem: Three Houses,it’s difficult to explain Seiros’ backstory without venturing heavily into spoiler territory. Needless to say, she is the deity of the Church of Seiros, and a legendary figure of mythos to be both revered and feared for her power of dominion, devastating dragon abilities, and breathtaking, glorious visage....
Publisher Paradox Interactive announced today that the debut title by Paradox Tectonic,Life by You, will hit Early Access on June 4. Revealed in March 2023,Life by Yougives players the creative freedom to design their own characters then build their homes and live out their lives, similar to popular long-running Electronic Arts seriesThe Sims. Fans ofThe Simshave had their eyes onLife by Yousince its announcement due to its similar approach but potential freedom to do more....
Got me feeling pee shivers From Software’s latest action-RPG looks to replicate the butthole-puckering tense gameplay that originated with its predecessors in theSoulsseries. IGN posted the first 18 minutes of gameplay (minus character creation), and it’s only cemented my resolve to purchaseBloodborne. The Victorian-era setting, with wooden shanties, columned mansions, and dirty streets feels like it will present avibrant and terrifying worldthat should be a blast to quest through. Luckily we don’t have long to wait....
I wish I could paint something this beautiful Look, some people are just born crafty. My wife built a lazy Susan contraption for us to play theMarvel Unitedboard game with, and I kind of just sat there, stunned, the entire time. That deer in the headlights expression is exactly how I’d look if I watcheddr_kelga of Reddit hand paint this customMonster Hunterthemed Switch. The creator says they used stencils, paint, a matte clear coat varnish, and masking tape to finish their project....
