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Banner ads, cats, and eBay Wreck-It Ralphwas a charming film crammed with gaming nostalgia, solid humor, and a surprisingly touching story. It also helped Disney Animation Studios step out of the shadow of Pixar as it was one of their early successes as they moved away from traditional musical films. It also also handled referential humor incredibly well, which is often truly challenging. Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It Ralph 2looks to double down on this by thrusting Ralph andVanellope von Schweetz into the Internet to save Vanellope’s video game by finding a missing piece of it....

2K Games and Firaxis are about to unleash their re-imagining of a classic PC title withXCOM: Enemy Unknown, set to release on October 9. you may pre-purchase the game now from your favorite digital retailer and claim a free launch bonus in the process. This bonus, the Elite Soldier Pack, will include a classic X-Com soldier inspired by the original game, soldier deco packs, and complete color customization. In related news, all PC versions ofXCOM: Enemy Unknownwill be powered by Steamworks, giving support for Steam Achievements, matchmaking, Steam Cloud saves and auto-updating....

Digital card game releasing November 28 on Steam We all have an idea of what game we’d like to see Valve work on next, but for the time being, there’sArtifact—aDotacard gamemade in collaboration withMagic: The Gatheringcreator Richard Garfield. Valve has confirmed a June 08, 2025 launch for PC (2019 for mobile) and a $20 price point. The game will have a presence at PAX West later this month in Seattle. Convention attendees will “battle each other in a continuous, single-elimination gauntlet for the right to challenge a champion on the main stage,” according to Valve....

Slated for January 2018 [Update:Confirmed! Capcom has noted that it’ll be arriving on PC and PS4 on Jun 25, 2025. It’ll sport an arcade mode, extra battle mode, V-triggers, a gallery, both seasons of DLC (if you buy the new version, otherwise you have to unlock/buy them), and a new UI.] One of the more persistent rumors in the fighting game scene was that Capcom would eventually release an expanded edition ofStreet Fighter Vas they’ve done in series past....

That bow shall be mine What isFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon? This isFar Cry 3: Blood Dragon. We’ve seen how the absurd, brightly-litspin-off begins, and we know it’sgoing for in terms of story— “[It’s] really stupid, and that’s okay” — but this walkthrough video from creative director Dean Evans appears more indicative of the end result; what we’ll largely be spending our time on soon enough. In short, it looks great....

Ah, CES. The Consumer Electronic Show is the last proper mega-convention, if you ask me. It’s definitely the bastion of booth babes; they have no problem with even lingerie-clad women walking around to flaunt their assets. Being a consumer electronics show, videogames only play a small role here, but Destructoid still shows up to cover what’s there. This year we were privy to one of the first looks atThe Force Unleashedat CES....

Booster Tower is one of the most iconic areas ofSuper Mario RPG, and naturally it’s filled with hidden secrets to uncover. There are four hidden treasure chests in Booster Tower, in addition to the other optional goodies you can find here. Whether it’s a new weapon for your newly recruited Bowser or a switch revealing a new area back in the Booster Pass, there’s a ton up for grabs here. Let’s go over how to grab all those hidden treasure chests....

South of Midnightgoes to the moon and back to capture the provincial charm of the Deep South folk stories that inspired it. One of the best ways it does this is through the velvet-like performances of its voice actors and actresses. As you journey throughSouth of Midnight‘s swollen swamps and shady chateaus, you’ll cross paths with a colorful collective of characters with things to say and songs to sing. Many of these souls might sound familiar to you because they’re voiced by performers who worked in film, TV shows, and theater....

Relax Back in May,Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare‘s reveal was met with anoutcry of disapprovalas militant fans waged a war to click the dislike button on YouTube as many times as possible. (It’s currently the second-most disliked video in YouTube history — a significant feat considering how many Justin Beiber songs exist.) Call of Duty‘s take on Zombies looks set to be more well-received thanInfinite Warfareproper. Zombies mode won’t take the game to space,it’ll just take it to Spaceland....

1 vs. 100 (million) Tech-loving battle royale titleApex Legendshas hit a mega milestone.As reported by developer Respawn Entertainment,the free-to-play shooter has reached a total of 100 million players across PS4, PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and mobile platforms. That’s a helluva lot of royalin’. Apex Legendshas been consistently popular since its initial launch back in the spring of 2019. Electronic Arts’ take on the battle royale genre has had eight successful seasons, dropping new characters, weapons, and locations on a semi-regular basis....

Sometimes I love fast travel, sometimes I don’t Man, the whole “fast travel” discussion is super interesting, and goes back to….when it was invented ages ago. I’d have this debate all the time. As a kid, it was super common for folks to take the high road. “I don’t use fast travel.” Sure! I respect the hell out of it. Some open worlds are more interesting than others, and coming across a super rare item before the dawn of widespread easy-access guides was a treat....

Warner Brothers is rereleasingBatman: Arkham Cityunder the guide of a “Game of the Year” edition. Due for PS3 and Xbox 360 on May 29, it will include a set of alternative skins, the Catwoman, Nightwing, and Robin downloadable content, and an all new expansion featuring Joker’s upbeat (and beat up) sidekick. “Harley Quinn’s Revenge” will star everybody’s favorite psychiatrist gone wrong, and it will also be available as a standalone download on April 30....

Oh what a surprise, said no one A listing forBatman: Arkham Origins: The Complete Editionhas been outed by Amazon Germany. You are all shocked, just shocked, that Warner Bros. is planning to re-release the lastBatmangame with all the downloadable content. Just shocked. TheAmazon listing was just for theXbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC version by the way. We have to wait for the official word from WB for a Wii U version, but chances of that point toa big fat NOPE....