Kunoichi Unmasked Bandai Namcohas revealed the first DLC characterheaded toTekken 7this fall, kicking off the 3D fighter’s fourth season of content. As previously suspected, the returning warrior is none other than young kunoichi Kunimitsu. Well, that’s sort of a half-truth. As the original Kunimitsu, who made her debut as a sub-boss in the originalTekken,is getting on in years, the family’s ninja tradition has fallen on the shoulders of her daughter, who will don the faithful mask and take up her mother’s ways inTekken 7....

The art of the mash-up is simple enough to explain: take concepts from at least two different media and blend them together into one seamless amalgamation. Here on Destructoid, we’ve showcased various mash-ups from over the years, from asteampunk Mr. Destructoid helmettoAdventure Time-as-Mother 3fan art. There are many examples of mash-ups with two distinct bases, but what would happen if a third influence were introduced? Would the universe implode by the sheer density of awesome?...

Parley me Scurvy timbers ahoy, and other such clichés. Why all the nonsense? King Foom playingRisen 2: Dark WatersonMash Tacticstoday is why! This action RPG has the player battling against all kinds of strange creatures, and performing pirate activities to maximize glory. Tune in and prepare yourself for the unrelenting puns. Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme....

WhileRedfalldemands a constant internet connection even when playing it solo, developer Arkane Austin had intended to add an offline option. Its recent closure means that will never happen, but what’s worse is that the offline option was going to arrive later this month as part of a big update. On May 7, it was reported Microsoft would beshutting down Arkane Austin, alongside three other ZeniMax Media subsidiaries, which Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty blamed on a “reprioritization of titles and resources....

Microsoft and Nintendo have been working on this for weeks Minecraft: Switch Editionowners have been clamoring for a 1080p update for a while now, and they finally have it. In addition to a ton of bugfixes, 4J Studios has also rolled out an upgrade for Switch. Now the game will run at 720p in portable mode, and 1080p when docked. Microsoftrefrained from pointing fingersin this case at Nintendo (probably because they wereright aboutto announcea massive partnershipfor cross-playthat Sony is out on), basically chalking it up to issues with newer hardware, and how the Switch swaps from portable to docked mode....

Ever the versatile games, the first twoDoomentries are staples of the dedicated mod community. With the original beingcrossed over withDoctor Who, it seems mixing franchises is not off the table for the plucky FPS. That also includes other titles from id Software. Coming from ModDB userDASniperIC, their recentDoom 2mod is a recreation of 1992’sWolfenstein 3D. Using the former’s engine, they’ve been able to do a faithful reconstruction of the latter. While it doesn’t look much different given that they’re both retro shooters from a bygone era, you can tell it’sDoombecause of the UI at the bottom....

Never give up. Trust your instincts Your browser does not support the video tag. Star Foxis possibly the most under-appreciated Nintendo series. It’s had games cancelled, been snubbed entirely for a whole console generation, and hasn’t received an original entry since 2006 (although an untitledStar Foxgame is in the works for Wii U). However, Fox fans can rejoice with thiszany trailerfrom Nerdist, featuring real-life animals playing the role of theStar Foxteam....

I was cool with William SoNioh 2eh? We got that small CG clip, a title card, and…nothing! Not even platforms — and that official trailer was hard as hell to hunt down as it wasn’t actually displayed on Sony’s or Team Ninja’s YouTube. Thankfully director Fumihiko Yasuda and crew sat down with Sony following the PS4 presser and shed some light on a few details — most notably, a character creator....

From 1990 until…now While it’s easy to look up the history of pretty much anything at this point, there’s something to be said about an IP holder putting forth the effort to give us artwork and otherwise unseen bits of a legacy to peruse. Nintendo seems to havebitten by the bugthat’s going around and has updated theFire Emblemwebsite accordingly. It now contains a historical run through of the series since it began in 1990, cataloging each entry with a piece of key art....

Earlier this summer news broke that the Rhode Island U.S. Attorney and FBI would belaunching a criminal investigationinto the finances of defunctKingdoms of Amalur: Reckoningdeveloper 38 Studios. On Friday, a spokesman for U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha, told The Associated Press that their office looked into the possibility of bank fraud or violation of federal law, but “no further federal action is planned at this time.” That doesn’t mean former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling and his company are entirely out of the woods, however....

It looks alright! I guess a few years ago “newChrono Trigger-styled RPG from Square” might’ve carried a bit more weight. Hell, a few years prior still and “new RPG from Square” would’ve carried a lot more weight. Maybe it’s that the former “Project Setsuna” is now known byIkenie to Yuki no Setsunaand that doesn’t quite roll off English tongues. But look at that 2D character art! And even the 3D shines in places, like with the snow scape above....

There’s a lot of hype surroundingDoom: The Dark Ages, especially since the release date was announced, and we were treated to more footage recently. Evidently, id Software continues to move forward with the franchise. Though, where’s the harm in holding onto the past? As I’ve proventimeandtimeagain,Doomwill never cease to be relevant so long as people keep modding it. This time, we’re looking at a blend of old and new, as ModDB userduskredybrings usDarkfall, a mod forDoom 2that adds in the weapons fromThe Dark Ages....

Associations with the term tend to scare buyers off Working on that next big iPhone app you hope to tout as an “indie darling” on the App Store? You might want to rethink that. According to a new reportpublished by Distimo, you’re actually better off if your game isn’t referred to as “indie” in any way. And you thought that buzzword was your ticket to glory. The report confirmed that when apps like the excellentSuperbrothers: Sword & Sorcery EPwere listed with headings such as “Indie Game Showcase” or similar naming conventions, the number of downloads and purchases slowed to a halt....