Bloody beautiful I remember the first time I saw a fatality inMortal Kombat. I was watching some other kid play at an arcade in Monroe, WA and he successfully pulled off Sub-Zero’s spine rip. It was shocking to see as a seven-year-old in 1992, and just as Joe Lieberman and Herb Kohl feared, I spent the next 10 years of my life freezing people and then ripping their spines out with my bare hands....

pasunen is a legend of Hyrule Any excuse to still talk aboutZelda: Breath of the Wild. A lot of folks are actually picking it up for the first time in the quarantine, which has led to all sorts of new clips and discoveries. While the below videofrom Reddit user pasunenprobably isn’t a new player experience, it’s one of myriad new activities worth sharing. Simply titled “Guardian kill,” Link rolls up toone of the game’s biggest baddieslike a boss, then instantly starts rocking it with a white suit....

Over 100 more fixes in tow After itsfirst big patchfixed a number of major issues with the game,Total War: Rome IInow has a second set of changes that rolled out last week.Over 100 fixes are listed, most notably the changes to unit speeds, and gameplay tweaks to make the experience more enjoyable. As of right now the third patch is up for testing in beta, which seems to fix a whole heap ofotherissues as well....

Thunder butts and meat popsicles I got my hands onBorderlands: The Pre-Sequelrecently, and I’ve got some hot info on the new mechanics, and one of the new player characters, Athena the Gladiator. The game’s new Stingray vehicle has a neat trick to it, there may be smart-targeting laser guns in this new iteration, most importantly, Athena is definitely a badass. Borderlands: The Pre-Sequelreleases in North America on October 14th, 2014; with the worldwide release following on the 17th....

Kickstarter project is fully funded and then some If you’re looking at the current batch of Kickstarter projects as a way for people to bring back genres and titles that have fallen from favour over recent years, thenWar for the Overworldmight interest you. If you’ve been hankering for an updated version ofDungeon Keeperthen this game might answer your prayers. It’s got the top-down dungeon building of old and also an interesting first-person “possession” mode where the player can take control of an imp and can challenge warriors or just mine to their heart’s content....

One game deal please It’s not quite fight-strangers-for-deals day yet (aka Black Friday), but it appears $199 Xbox one S dealshave already arrived. Now through October 10, you can pick up select Xbox One S bundles as low as $199. If you spend $30 more, you’ll get to choose between a bundle with an extra controller (another $30 in savings) or a copy ofDestiny 2. Spring $40 more and you’ll be able to pick up a 1TB bundle in lieu of the $199 Battlefield 1 bundle....

Scald is a fairly niche move in Pokemon, but it has interesting use cases. On the surface, both Surf and Hydro Pump pack more power and can be taught to a much larger roster of monsters. In fact, if it weren’t for TM 188 inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, the only Pokemon that would naturally this move is Volcanion. However, while Scald is slightly weaker than Surf, it also has a chance to burn the opponent....

I’ll tell you [Update:We ended up buying our own copy at release.] A few people have been asking about a review forThe Evil Within, so I figured I’d clarify the situation a bit, even if the embargo is tomorrow. Over the past week or so, Bethesda has been fairly sparing with giving out copies. A number of my peers were unable to procure the PC version, and in other cases (ours included), any version at all....

I can’t remember a time when Blizzard wasn’t working on or promoting a massive patch forWorld of Warcraft. Love it or hate it, the game really hasn’t slowed down in itsseven yearsand one day of existence. And now players have yet another patch to keep them playing until thenext expansiondrops. Hour of Twilight, more mundanely known aspatch 4.3, will be going live soon. To get you all in a fervor, Blizzard have put together a 9 minute video showcasing the three new 5-person dungeons....

I’m excited for mods Capcom is bringingDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisento PC. After all these years, it’s really happening. Patrick recentlysampled the new portand he liked what he saw. There’s a new trailer out today which, more than anything, is an excuse to remind that the PC version isn’t far off now. It’s hitting Steam on July 15, 2025 for $29.99. For anyone coming in completely new toDragon’s Dogma, know that you’re in for a special game....

During your adventures inPalworld, you’ll find eggs of all varieties, and once you’ve crafted theEgg Incubator, you can begin to hatch them for a chance to get new Pals. Usually, larger eggs take a while to incubate, but there’s a setting you can tweak for instant gratification. How to change world settings On the World Select screen, look to the bottom and click on the button that says“Change World Settings”....

Sample some community games and Media Molecule’s story You’ve probably seen therave reviewsforDreams– it’s one of the highest-rated video games of 2020, according toMetacritic– but is right foryou? Do you have that artistic drive? And if you don’t, are the user-made games enough to justify buying into the experience? Now you can find out first-hand. Media Molecule has released a free trial version ofDreamson the PlayStation Store. To download the demo, just click the “Try Free Demo” buttonusing this link, or search forDreamsusing your PS4....

Japanese cosplay company Cospa are bringing the rain-deflectors of two ofPersona 5’sbadass babes to life, so you too can wear the super-cool jackets adorned by uber-hacker Futaba Sakura and high-school sweetheart Ann Takamaki. The coats are faithfully recreated in style, colour and design. Futuba’s Winter warmer features a removable fur trim on the hood, whereas Ann’s sports team hoodie is emblazoned with the school’s clover logo, just be sure to rock a blazer over the top for true authenticity....