Best of 2012 [Update:Voting closed! Winner announced shortly!] It’s that time of the year again! From now until next Thursday, we’re asking you in the Dtoid community to sound off on your favorite games of 2012! Below is just a sampling of the hundreds (millions???) of games that were released over the last 12 months. Please take a moment to weigh in on your personal favorite! If your game isn’t on the list, don’t hesitate to write it in!...
Think you can win with your eyes closed? Terry Garrett has been playingThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Timesince 2011, and five years later (with long breaks in between) he has finally managed to finish the game. Oh yeah, did I mention he’s blind? Garrett has adapted his own method of playing video games through sound recognition and lots of trial and error. He uses a two-speaker setup which helps him identify the locations of enemies and other things just by listening closely....
Mystery project on the way? This weekend, Bandai Namco Japan announced that they have filed a trademark forBattle Breeders. And that’s that. No hints, platforms, dates. Just “Battle Breeders”. At face value, it sounds like some form of monster-raising/combat title, so perhaps it’s a subtitle for a newDigimonadventure. Alternately, maybe it’s a new IP altogether. It wouldn’t be surprising to see more monster-capturing games on the horizon, given the incredible success of Capcom’sMonster Hunter: World....
The Trailblazer Reloaded League ofOSRSis here, and with it tons of new ways to progress and skill up. Depending on the challenges you are focusing on and therelics you are going for, you may find yourself looking for a Vial Smasher. Thankfully, Jagex has included one in the league. Here is Where to Smash Vials inOSRSTrailblazer Reloaded League. Where is The Sage NPC to Smash Vials? If you need to smash some vials, you need to head to Lumbridge....
ThoughXbox hasn’t been having the best timedealing with Sony’s PlayStation 5 this generation, it should be a given that the gargantuan isn’t going anywhere. In fact, as per Windows Central, Xbox president Sarah Bond is increasing efforts on backwards compatibility specifically, which is great news for legacy gaming. Windows Central recently received genuine Microsoft emailswhere Bond discussed her plans for Xbox in the short and long term, and backwards compatibility was one of the key topics....
Those who were around when the PlayStation 2 launched will know just how enormous this console was in terms of gaming impact. While later generations have only become more advanced and complex as the years have gone by, Sony’s second foray into the console market still reigns supreme, even after 20-odd years. In fact, the PS2 still holds the title of the biggest-selling console of all time. According toSony, the PlayStation follow-up —which was released in 2000 and recently celebrated its 24th anniversary —has sold more than 160,000,000 units worldwide....
‘Most people don’t have the patience’ If you thought 2K Games would have learned anything after havingmicrotransactions ripped outof the Belgian and Dutch versions ofNBA 2K, then you would be sadly mistaken. In an interview withTrusted Reviews, Rob Jones (Senior Producer forNBA 2K) spoke about the series’ patented VC bucks and how 2K has tweaked aspects of its reward system in the upcoming2K19to feel fairer to the player. That being said, Jones stated, “VC is an unfortunate reality of modern gaming....
In the world of dubbed anime, there are more than a handful of actors who come to mind. These actors bring a contagious amount of enthusiasm to any role they’re given, and create a legion of new fans across the world. Among them is Zeno Robinson, who entered the industry with work onBen 10: Alien Forcein 2008 and has been making significant waves in the anime and game communities ever since....
TheFortniteHalloween 2023 season has begun, and with that comes special skins and content to unlock.The Nightmare Before Christmas‘ Jack Skellington is dropping to the island, in addition to horror characters Alan Wake and Michael Myers. We’ll also be getting some special items from the Fortnitemares missions. Here’s everything we know about theFortniteHalloween 2023 skins and content. Jack Skellington and others arrive forFortniteHalloween 2023 season Epic Games is ready for the spooky season this year....
The End of the Long Myth out August 4 in Japan Etrian Odyssey V: The End of the Long Mythis coming to Japan for 3DS on August 4, according to Famitsu. It’s the first main, numbered entry in the series since 2013’sEtrian Odyssey IV. No more mystery dungeons for us anymore, thanks. Well, different kinds, at least. The sequel is set in Arcadia, a neat four-race land (Arslan, Lunaria, Cerian, Brani)....
One of the cool features ofContent Warningis the ability to customize your character’s face at any time by typing characters on your keyboard that look like a face. You can only use three characters in total, but even still there’s a lot of variety to the crazy faces you can make. Here are the bestContent Warningfaces we’ve come up with so far. FunContent Warningfaces There are a ton of options when making faces inContent Warning....
A recentBlack Ops 6pre-load patch introduces an all-new Call of Duty user interface, organizing all your files in one ultimate hub. The latest home page lets you directly access games, includingWarzoneand the upcomingBlack Ops 6,making it easier to manage your files. Each game tile will have its own UI, providing content for its respective titles. Even past entries, likeModern Warfare 3andVanguard, will still be available here via the All Games tab....
With the tedious inevitability of an unloved season The latest big-money shooter in Activision’s legendaryCall of Dutyfranchise,Black Ops 4,has had an update. But this new patch doesn’t bring weapons or modes, but everybody’s favourite video game feature:microtransactions. Call of Duty Points can be purchased with real cash, and are then used to buy items inBlack Ops 4’sthree modes: Multiplayer, Zombies and all-new battle royale game Blackout. As is the standard for this sort of thing, COD Points can be purchased in bundles; so, $1 for 100 points, or $40 for 5000 points....
