How do you review a game that has simultaneously brought you endless frustration and endless wonder? A game that has made you want to throw the controllerandkeep your eyes glued to the screen with a dropped jaw all at once?Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moonis a conundrum. A deep, dark, desolate and thoroughly beautiful experience married to an aggravating, repetitive and lacking game. Fragile Dreamsis brilliant. It is also quite bad....
A stealth release just seems too appropriate for this game When I was a wee tot, I loved to get on my aunt’s IBM PC compatible workstation and play some of the shareware she had installed on it. The originalDuke NukemandSecret Agentstand out most to me, and while I was most obsessed with the former, I loved the latter, as well. Of course, I was maybe five or six at the time, so I never got far, but it’s a nice memory that stuck with me all the same....
What’s in the pipeline? In an interview withDigital Foundry, Bluepoint, the development team behind the recent remake of PS2 classicShadow of the Colossus, have revealed that work is already underway on a remake of another, yet undisclosed, title. Bluepoint’s Marco Thrush made the statement when asked about whether the company planned to use its expanded art team and resources on creating their own original title: “Well, wecouldbut we’re doing another remake,” said the studio’s President and co-owner....
A couple of weeks ago, Klei Entertainmentoffered upthe complete soundtrack for their upcoming gameShankprovided they could get 1,500 people to like their Facebook page. While the goal was almost instantly met, the reward is still incoming. Six of the soundtrack’s thirteen songs have been posted to Klei’s website with a promise that the rest will trickle out in the coming days. To accompany the music, Klei revealed thatShankwill have unlockable costumes such as the two pictured above....
The giants ofSkyrimare people you simply don’t want to mess with. You can kill all the damn dragons you want, but nothing can prepare you for the sheer power of a giant. This video serves as a testament to that. You see the above image? Yeah, that’s a couple of giants surrounding an extremely unfortunate guard; a guard just trying to do his job, you know. You might think that the moments after this will see said guard dead on the floor, but no....
This is so rad Masahiro Sakurai is a madman when it comes to detail. The extended lookatMinecraft‘s Steve inSmash Ultimateis insane, especially the bit where Sakurai explains that every level had to be retooled to work with the character. Naturally, Steve’s accompanying stage will be pretty detail-oriented as well. Shared on the official Smash Bros. Twitter account, it has come to light that players will be able to hold certain button combinations to access specific biomes....
Which means a late September or early October launch on PC Clarifying the Steam release window forSpelunky 2, creator Derek Yu says that the PC version of the trap-filled roguelike platformer will be out within “a few weeks” of the PS4 launch on September 15. There was a bit of fuzziness surrounding the Steam date –Spelunky 2‘s appearance during a recent State of Play stream was understandably PlayStation-focused – so it’s nice to have more clarity....
Over the last nearly 40 years, Moogles have undergone a lot of changes. In every game of theFinal Fantasyfranchise, artists have tweaked the design of the fluffy, flying mailmen and each design is usually well received by players. This time, though, something is amiss. Final Fantasy VII Rebirthfeatures, as you’d expect at this point within the franchise, Moogles. But these Moogles, in the words of more than one player, “look like cursed Koalas....
Get to know the people that make great videogames Adam Heart is a champion level fighting game player, having competed at EVO and other competitions for many years. Now he’s taken to game development, working with Iron galaxy to createDivekick. Whatstarted as a parodyofSuper Street Fighter 4: Arcade Editionhas blossomed into full-on, fast-paced, funny, easy to pick up, hard to put down fighting phenomena. The game was a surprise hit atPAX EastandGDC, drawing large crowds and critical acclaim alike....
Discounted by a third in introductory offer Many of us at Destructoid experienced varyinglevels of obsessionwith Terry Cavanaugh’sSuper Hexagonwhen it released on iOS earlier this year. Now that burning sensation threatens to flare up again with the arrival of the minimalist tunnel-running game on Steam. Making it easier to dive in is the introductory price of $2, which you may avail yourself of until December 4. I snagged it and while I admit that I spent a good fifteen minutes trying to get my skills back, it feels the slightest bit less compelling on the PC....
Twinkle, twinkle, little star Gone Homedeveloper Fullbright has released a new trailer for its upcoming first-person zero-gravity gameTacomaat the Microsoft E3 event. We currently don’t have a release date, but it’s already looking gorgeous.
‘I’m looking for some sailors’ We’re nearing ever closer to the release ofShenmue I & IIon PC, PS4 and Xbox One, so Sega is taking us back to the place where Ryo’s journey started.Shenmuewas an incredibly ambitious game for its time not only for blending different genres but for having fairly accurate recreations of 1980’s Japan. The legendary “Dobuita Street” in Japan is a tourist attraction known for its recreations of American landmarks....
Hey! You! Are you a big fan of The Beatles and have a spare $250 lying around? Have I got the thing for you.The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, available at retail this September! We already knew the bundle would feature new instrument models, inspired by equipment used by The Beatles. But today in an email sent around to customers, GameStop has a few more details. The bundle will contain: “a Höfner Bass controller; The Beatles-inspired and Ludwig-brandedRock Banddrums with classic pearl finish, a metal kick pedal and a vintage replica drum head; plus a microphone with stand, as well as additional special content....
