Mediocrity is a word that is quite often used with games on handheld devices, particularly the RPGs that seem to perpetually flow onto the platforms. Recently, I had the opportunity to rekindle an older XSEED game calledBrave Story: New Travelerfor the PSP.Brave Storyis much like any staple RPG. There are random battles, sprawling dungeons, talking animals, allusions to the present, and even a protagonist who transforms from pauper to hero. We have been dealing with these RPG attributes for such a long time that a game possessing them just seems natural....

A welcome addition WhenSpelunkycomes to Steam on August 8, it will include an exciting, exclusive new feature known as The Daily Challenge to PC. It’s pretty straightforward: a fresh level is generated at random each day that’s the same for everyone, but the twist is we only get a single run to climb the level’s leaderboard. When you die, that’s it for the day. Better make it count! Leading up to launch, independent developersDouglas Wilson(J....

Monkey, You’re A Star Monkey’s gonna keep a’rollin, just not as smoothly as usual. Some newSuper Monkey Ballshapes add rough edges to the fun. The PC version ofSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HDhas been updated with some cheat codes that put the titular monkey inside different geometry. Entering “cube” on the character select screen will replace the tried-and-true sphere with a cube. Likewise, “triangle” unlocks a triangular prism, and “star” unlocks a many-pointed star-like shape....

Up until today I had no idea there was a miniature fantasy wargame calledConfrontation, but Cyanide (Blood Bowl,A Game of Thrones: Genesis,Of Orcs and Men) is working on a PC game based on it. I honestly have no idea what the gameplay is about, other than that you’re able to develop squads of soldiers and creatures in a role-playing game fashion and use them to fight tactical battles. There seems to be a story too, which hints at the tabletop game’s fourth edition — titledThe Age of Ragnarok— for existing fans of theConfrontation....

Now with more Spencer Hayes Happy Tuesday everyone! Before we get to the good stuff,Shadow2398has something he’d like to say; A while back I had a crazy idea for a live stream involving members of the community both on and off the TF2 server, and next week it’s going to come to fruition. Between 2Fort is an interview set on the bridge of 2Fort, but with a twist. While conducting the interview both the host and the guest will have to fight off everyone else on the server....

Hey! Yesterday afternoon we did another one of our wacky live Destructoid Shows today. I didn’t do anything bad with a piñata (not on camera, anyway) but we did fire off our finest and most succulent tidbits of video game news. According to various reports, things that are happening areMetal Gear Solid 5,Killzone 4, andBully 2. Unfortunately,Torchlight 2is being delayed, but that’s okay because there’s a new video forMax Payne 3andSerious Sam 3: BFE....

Puma? Walrus? Australia’s ruthless ecosystem is the home to a lot of ferocious animals. Snakes, crocodiles, drop bears — all of them mean as the day is long. Forza Horizon 3developer Playground Games is introducing one more beast to the outback: The M12 Force Application Vehicle. This United Nations Space Command ground vehicle from theHalofranchise is also colloquially referred to as the “M12 FAV” by fans. This iteration of the M12 FAV is actually the 2554 AMG Transport Dynamics M12S (rolls right off the tongue!...

You don’t think the Japanese like to pull April Fools’ pranks, too? Well, they do! Ucchy-san ofRockman Unity, the Japanese equivalent of Capcom-Unity, has revealed Capcom’s grand plan for theMega Manfranchise’s 25th anniversary. Three of the series’ heroines — Roll from Classic, Mayl fromBattle Network, and Luna fromStar Force— are forming a J-pop idol group! And their first album, entitled “Transmission of Your Heart,” will come out on December 17, 20XX, the day of the originalMega Man‘s Japanese release....

The artist for the Legends series is involved Some time ago, aMega Man Legends 38-bit demake projectwas launched in honor of…well..you know. Assisting with the project are two the original artists and composers of the franchise, which should probably help put this on your radar. It’s been a while since we’ve seen some progress, but a new trailer has just been released with some gameplay, and it looks great! I see some homages to Toad Man’s stage andFrienders, as well as some 8-bit Servbot love....

Romanceable characters are a staple of the cozy life-sim genre, andStardew Valleyis filled with choices when it comes to possible marriage candidates. Taking six bachelors and six bachelorettes and narrowing it down to just one to wed is no easy task. Even if you have a preference for men or women, there are still six people to choose from in each category—and a surprise additional option in Krobus, even if he won’t join you in holy matrimony....

Bringing it back to the source Ever since I was thoroughly let down by theBioShock: Infinitecollector’s edition, I’ve taken a step back from committing the extra cash for these editions, even if they seem tantalizing at first.Vampire: the Masquerade – Bloodlines 2might make me eat something other than blood with their packed collector’s edition. Limited to only 3000 copies, the collector’s edition comes with the following items: Also included will be the pre-order and Unsanctioned Blood DLC packs as well as the Season of the Wolf pass, which includes two unnamed story packs and an expansion....

Oh my stars look at the leather Here’s something to make you feel old and angry: I’ve never seen theMad Maxmovies. The first one came out 15 years before I was born, so the hype surrounding them was never around in my lifetime. I know a little bit about it though: it’s about muscular Australians being very sweaty and wearing a lot of leather, and that that’s more than enough for me to pay attention....

Just a girl and her dog (and her horse) (and her gun) WithThe Last of Us Part IIhavingslipped even further into 2020, there’s a shortage of apocalyptic survival on our PlayStation 4 hard drives. However, maybe our wall space can pick up the slack. OfficialLast of Us Part IIconcept art from Naughty Dog artist John Sweeney has been printed in limited production and made available to buy. For the most part, they’re surprisingly placid and tranquil....