Breakers Collection sees the niche ’90s fighter return for one more round

Rila Returns! In surprising but thoroughly welcome news, developer QuByte Interactive has announced that obscure ’90s fighterBreakersis getting set to see re-release on PC and consoles in 2021. Developed by Visco Corporation and originally released in 1996 and 1998 respectively,BreakersandBreakers’ Revengeare 2D fighting titles which captured the audio/visual and gameplay style of SNK’s classic one-on-one fighting games such asFatal FuryandKing of Fighters.The newBreakers Collectionwill include both titles along with new content such as the all-important Online VS....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Richard Rodriguez

Can Borderlands 2’s Handsome Jack be the next GLaDOS?

When talking about Handsome Jack, the nefarious antagonist of Gearbox’s highly anticipatedBorderlands 2, one word invariably comes to mind: “douche.” It’s not just because Jack is the biggest douche that Pandora has ever had the misfortune of meeting, but it’s also because that’s how lead writer Anthony Burch describes himself every time he talks about his creation. Handsome Jack is going to be your opponent, and Gearbox’s creative minds want you to hate him....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 860 words · Mark Flores

Cheap XCOM 2 & Rise of Tomb Raider in Weekend Deals

XCOM 2 discounts sighted Oh, you thought you saved humanity when you beatXCOM: Enemy Unknown? Nope!XCOM 2says you didn’t (or at least that humanity surrendered at some point). Come next week Friday we’ll all be forced to reverse the fortunes of Earth we thought we set right back in 2012. Exciting and spicy. (Insert gif of guy with speedy tongue.) While not as cheap as the surprise sale last week, you can still get 23 percent offXCOM 2in GMG’s VIP section....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Jeffery Shepard

Check out Froggy G in this new Awesomenauts trailer

I still don’t know the life story of Froggy G after watching this newAwesomenautstrailer, but it does show off the kind of gameplay you’re able to expect from this 2D MOBA game — thinkDotAorLeague of Legendsin 2D — when it hits Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network later this year. Dutch developer Ronimo Games’ promising new title looks like it will be a blast to play, so do keep an eye on this one....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Jennifer Wells

Destiny 2: The Final Shape – Every team to watch for the Salvation’s Edge race to world first

Destiny 2: The Final Shapebrought with it a brand new raid for players to prepare for and race in just three days later.Salvation’s Edgesees Guardians confront The Witness, possibly the toughest monster the universe has ever seen, but only one fireteam can finish it first. Every time a new raid is added toDestiny 2,players prepare themselvesand their fireteams to take part in the race to finish it before anyone else. For the first 48 hours that Salvation’s Edge is live, it’ll be on Contest Mode, meaning Bungie is actively tracking those playing it to see who finishes it first....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Mary Maynard

Doom 1, 2, and 3 are all under $3 on Switch right now

$6 for the lot Bethesda is doing everything it can to make sure that everyone is in aDoomstate of mind. Last week, we learned thatDoom 64will launch on March 20 alongsideDoom Eternal, and it’ll have a standalone price of $5. Super reasonable! In the meantime, Bethesda’s looking to drum up some extraDoomsales by marking down the ported classics by 70 percent on Switch. The originalDoomis $1.49,Doom IIis $1.49, andDoom 3is $2....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Zachary Quinn

Echocalypse tier list

While looking overEchocalypse’sCase collection, you’ll discover many unique fighters who harness the power of the Echo Crystals. Each character offers their own advantages and disadvantages through their distinct skills. We’re here to rank them all by showing you ourEchocalypsetier list. Best characters tier list for Echocalypse Once you’ve mastered the tutorial phase inEchocalypse, you’ll gain access to Squad customization, a pivotal moment to assemble your team. It’s the perfect time to place in B or C tiers, as they may be easier to get....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Lisa Hines

Every Rick Riordan book series, ranked

If you went to middle school in the mid-2000s or know a kid who goes to middle school, you probably know the name Rick Riordan. One of the most prolific fantasy authors of our time, Riordan has written dozens of addictive books, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. I can’t think of a writer who’s changed my life more than Rick Riordan.Percy Jackson and the Olympianscame out around the time I started reading seriously as a hobby, and I’ve kept myself caught up on his work ever since....

May 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1340 words · Linda Green

Experts Debate: Max and Tara talk with videogame analysts

GDCis in town and that means all the industry’s leading experts are in San Francisco to talk videogames. Two of whom are Kevin Dent (who works with developers to fund their games), and Jesse Divnich ofEEDAR. They talk about a myriad of topics, such as what they think will be the biggest sequel of 2012, if the Wii U will flop, and what’s the status of the next consoles from Sony and Microsoft....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Joshua Malone

Fracture demo for Xbox 360, PS3 coming next week

Upon first hearing about Day 1 Studios’ third-person shooterFracture, I thought the “terrain deformation” mechanic was entirely too gimmicky. The videogame market has become so saturated with shooters that it was only natural for me to initially assume the worst. But, as Dyson pointed out inhis hands-on reportofFracture‘s multiplayer, the game (or at least that portion of the game) is “riddled with depth.” Could this game be worth watching after all?...

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · William Clark

Grab the Need for Speed: Shift PC demo while it’s hot

Didn’t winNeed for Speed: Shiftfrom ourTwitter party? Don’t fret! Actually, you have my permission to fret a little, but it’s all going to be alright. So long as you have a capable PC, you’re able to try out the sim racer thanks toa new demo. The London River and the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps are the demo’s two tracks, with four cars playable: Dodge Viper, Lotus Elise, BMW M3, and Nissan GT-R....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Lauren Malone

Here are the beefy PC specifications for The Callisto Protocol

Where no one can hear your CPU scream Today sees the arrival of Krafton’s sci-fi horror adventureThe Callisto Protocol— The super-gory trek into an abandoned space penitentiary launches today on PlayStation, PC, and Xbox platforms, and trailers depict an atmospheric adventure that features high visual fidelity and an emphasis on atmosphere. As such, PC players may have concerns as to whether their rig can run the shiny-looking shocker. Never fear, as developer Striking Distance Studios has releasedthe PC specificationsrequired in order to, (on paper at least), bring the grim gore ofThe Callisto Protocolsplashing onto your monitors....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Thomas Maldonado

How to get and use Igris in Anime Vanguards

InAnime Vanguards, Igris, also known as Igros or his evolved form, Igris the Elite Knight, is one of the strongest units in the entire game. Up there with Alucard the Vampire King, Igris has the potential to trivialize most of the content in the tower defense. Here is how to get Igros inAnime Vanguardsand the best way to make use of the unit. How to get Igris inAnime Vanguards To get Igris inAnime Vanguards, you will need to farm him by completing Act 3 of the Double Dungeon Legend Stage....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Juan Woods