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Free update out now Today’s free update forVoezon Nintendo Switch serves as a nice reminder that hey, I should get this game soon — definitely before I’m swept up inArmsandCave Story+andSplatoon 2. The touch-based rhythm title has gained 18 new songs on top of its existing 100-track-plus set list. Voez Switch(ver1.1) free update with 18 new songs, out today! (Plz note that EU and US regions has time difference)pic.twitter.com/R32LipMeMs — CIRCLE Ent....

The upcomingRock Band 3adds a significant number of new features to music gaming, with the addition of “pro” modes and harmonies probably being the biggest selling points. When these features were first announced, fans wondered how that would affect the public song authoring toolset and program known as Rock Band Network. Would potential authors be able to include these features into their tracks? Just how many more hundreds of hours will be required here, and why am I asking so many questions?...

They weren’t kidding when we said we could expect Xbox 360-like experiences out of the Wii U. If this information from an unnamed Japanese developer is true, it puts the Wii U near the power of an Xbox 360, and maybe even makes it a bit more powerful. Here are the specs according to the source: Wii U Dailysays that this comes from a developer that is currently porting a PS3 game to Wii U....

From the writer of The Swapper The Talos Principlewas revealed at E3, from which Darren Nakamura got anice previewof the game. The latest from Croteam (Serious Sam) seems morePortalthan shotgun eviscerator and will be available this year. “InThe Talos Principle, you inhabit a robot body in a digital recreation of the ancient world, and explore at the behest of an omnipresent voice in the sky,” writer Tom Jubert (The Swapper) explained in aPlayStation Blog Post....

SCE challenged by Beijing’s restrictions Sony feels China’s strict censorship laws are limiting the PlayStation 4’s potential in the country. “We are still challenged somewhat with a censorship regime that we have to work with. This can be time-consuming,” SCE boss Andrew House toldReutersin a recent interview, adding that while the company still sees “tremendous potential for gaming as an entertainment medium in China,” its initial foray into the emerging market hasn’t exactly been “a rocket launch start....

Making a brand new game studio isn’t easy. So imagine the undertaking of creating a new brand, crafting a never-before-seen IP, gathering a production crew, and shipping a game in a year. That’s what Spearhead Studios did withTiny Brains, and they went through quite the adventure to do it. I had a chat with Spearhead’s Simon Darveau and Malik Boukhira to find out what makes an indie studio tick, what they’ve learned so far, and what they have planned for the future....

Retro sequel celebrates 1.5 million downloads to date DotEmu has released itspreviously announced balance updatefor awesome scrolling brawlerStreets of Rage 4.The new updatehas made substantial balance tweaks to the title’s roster of heroes and villains, while improving the fluidity of online play and stamping out several bugs. Axel fans will be pleased to hear that your boy now has an improved walk speed and improved recovery on certain actions, while Floyd fans will be dismayed to hear that his infinite has been fixed....

I had a go at the new four-player mode for upcoming Wii U gameTank! Tank! Tank!here at TGS 2012. Namco Bandai calls it My Kong Mode, and they say it’s a perfect fit for their casual party battle title. The game also includes a free-for-all mode, a team vs. mode, and a “fight against giant monsters” mode, but we’ll be focusing on Kong mode here. The Kong mode has up to three players using standard Wii Remotes (in the sideways-held controller mode) to drive tanks, trying to take down a giant “Kong” robot, controlled by a fourth player using the Wii U game pad....

Am I right? I know revealing this might result in my head ending up severed and on a pike, but I’ve ownedThe Hobbitsince childhood and I’ve never read it. It’s odd, really, as reading is about the only thing I used to do, and I spent my childhood reading much longer, more dense works. Oh well. I liked theLord of the Ringsmovies and I’m excited for this movie just the same....

DuringThe Game Awards, developer Neople and publisher Nexon revealedThe First Berserker: Khazan, its upcoming hardcore single-player action RPG set in theDungeon & Fighter (DNF)universe. In the reveal trailer we get a look at the anime-style story the ARPG will be based on.Khazanwill be available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Players are tasked with surviving the relentless pursuit of imperial forces as they navigate numerous conspiracies aimed at killing Khazan as they overcome the harsh environments of the world....

You know what they say about hindsight Many people don’t know this, butThe Witcherwasn’t a video game first. It was a series of short stories and novels, and it was (and still is) the stuff of legend in Poland. The author is Andrzej Sapkowski and his contribution to the fantasy genre is something of a national treasure to the Polish people. WhileThe Witcheris Sapkowski’s baby, it’s developer CD Projekt Red that’s responsible for the series having the widespread notoriety that it does....

Fake maps, real dreams I’ve had plenty ask me why Destructoid has not run any of the ‘leaked’ E3 floor plans and documents this past week. None of them looked legit, and no one could confirm their contents, so we skipped ’em. This morning, the Entertainment Software Association confirms that at least the floor plans circulating around the internet are incomplete and outdated. They say that action should not take place based on them, and that the real floor plans are coming soon....

The UI alone is a work of art I love me somePersona. As such, I’ve been on a sort of media blackout, only seeing images of dope anime folk in masks on Twitter out of the corner of my eye. But when I saw that it was playable at PSX, I begged Atlus to let me skip the line and play it behind closed doors. I didn’t expect it to work, but hey, I’m cool, Atlus is cool, sometimes you just gotta have a cool party....