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Here it is, folks: theResident Evil 5trailer to end allResident Evil 5trailers. For the first time, the game’s story is really hit hard, which means there are sizable spoilers involved. In fact, the video is almost like a mini plot summary, as narrated by the always badass Albert Wesker. If you don’t mind seeing a few ofRE5‘s later areas, a couple of bosses, and some characters that haven’t been shown heavily until now, I strongly advise you to hit the jump for the trailer....

Monster Strike is just printing money Monster Strike, a mobile action RPG developed by Japanese social networking service group Mixi, made $387 million between April 1 and June 30, according to the company’s latest financial report. As Tokyo-based consultant Dr. Serkan Toto notes, that averages out to roughly $4.2 million a day. The vast majority ofMonster Strikeplayers reside in Japan, though the game is available in other markets. Mixi plans to push a “large scale” marketing campaign in the West, where the free-to-play title is already available on iOS and Android devices, sometime in the near future....

Today,Mash Tacticsproceeds to the helicopter inChoplifter HD. The old Apple II adventure has finally been brought into high definition, with new gameplay depth to match the enhanced graphics. This updated chopper run is available now on XBLA and PSN, and for PC. Tune in and sling obscureAirwolfreferences at Carnage and Wesley. Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4 p.m. Pacific. WatchJon CarnageandWesley Ruscherdown energy drinks and freestyle rap about the human perineum onDestructoid’s Twitch TV channel....

I AM ELECTRIC! I AM ELECTRIC! I’ve been playingNeed for Speed Most Wantedfor quite awhile now, in both preview form and now with final code for our upcoming review. The Embargo Gods prevent me from saying much before then, but I’ll sneak this out:it’s f*cking fun. Even though I’ve been playing for some time now, I didn’t hear the song in the above trailer until a couple of days ago. I blamed the song’s chorus for losing a race yesterday....

That’s not to say that the newHot Shotsgame is trash, though that’s what you’ll find it hanging around. Minna no Sukkurimeans “Everyone’s Refresh.” Yeah. It’s a new PSP game from the Hot Shots people. I toyed with the minigame collection on the Tokyo Game Show floor for a few minutes, made that fake smile, shifted my eyes to the left, and then went off to another game. They should have stopped with Golf, but now they’ve got some trash truck running around Japan promoting their game....

PC and Xbox One roll out date still TBC A newMortal Kombat Xpatch is now live on PlayStation 4. A tweet from director Ed Boon, which linked to apatch information page on the WB site, didn’t offer any further information on when the update would be rolling out on PC and Xbox One. Latest MKX patch notes here. Live NOW on PS4, coming soon on XBox One and PC.http://t.co/31mstq6nKkpic.twitter.com/n1kJHbOcfA — Ed Boon (@noobde)May 29, 2025...

It comes in two colors Finally, two months after the launch ofthe Switch OLEDitself, Nintendo is allowing the purchase of the OLED dock, piecemeal, without the requirement of the system.This was actually teased out five months ago, and folks have been waiting ever since. You can grabthe white model here, andthe black model here. There is no functional difference between the two, and both of them are priced at $69.99 each....

332,000 sold in Europe in March 2022 Switch Europe sales continue to predictably crush it, as 332,000 consoles were sold in Europe alone in March 2022, even without the UK or Germany included (via GSD data from GamesIndustry.biz). While the Switch has been enjoying a huge amount of success worldwide due to increased stock compared to its competitors (this is on top ofstrong software sales for Nintendo); interestingly, the Xbox brand is managing to make some sort of a dent in the midst of Sony’s stock woes....

Meet 2012’s BFFs What makes a great videogame character is not what makes a great character in film and literature. It’s been a long learning process for developers, but videogames have become increasingly nuanced and impactful in storytelling and characters are a part of that. That same sort of progression also applies to the types of characters we’ve seen this year: Characters of color, intelligent children, a gay character that avoids stereotypes, and female leads that don’t make us grimace....

Whether you enjoyedPataponor thought it was too repetitive, you have to admit that they had something going with that “pata-pata-patapon” thing, as half the gamers I know were chanting it for weeks after the game’s release. Now for the perfect plush addition to your toy collection, Patapon plushies have been announced (although not shockingly, they will only be released in Japan). Medicom Toywill start selling these next month for 3,990 Yen ($42 US) and also the phone straps for 683 Yen ($8) apiece....

Hands-on with the CRPG I wanted to start this piece with lede touching on how Chris Avellone is a titan of western game development, a man who has put out hit after hit to resounding success and acclaim. As I wrote that droning introduction I realized it was all a big lie. Not the part about him being a success but that I knew who he was. Sure, since I started writing about games I’d heard the name but I never took it the further step to actually see who the man is....

No sense dragon your business partner There has been a near-unanimous refrain followingMicrosoft’s cancelation of Platinum’sScaleboundback in 2017: How could Xbox, a platform that’s light on first-party exclusives, shut down the most promising game in its pipeline? More than two years later, the developer has gone on the record to state that Microsoft shouldn’t take all the blame. In an interview withVideo Games Chronicle, Platinum head Atsushi Inaba admits that it’s partially the studio’s fault thatScaleboundnever came to fruition....

ScarletandVioletare opening up the world for exploration Pokemon ScarletandVioletare here, ushering in a new generation of Pokemon. And while it’s a mainline Pokemon game,ScarletandVioletare using the open world to make for an even-grander adventure. Yes,Pokemon ScarletandVioletare open world adventures. As Nintendo and Game Freakhave made clear, the Paldea region is completely open to explore. Here’s their definition: “A new evolutionary step in thePokemonseries, inPokemon Scarlet&Pokemon Violetyou’ll be able to freely explore a rich open world....