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Wedgecon has come and gone. If you were there, then you know what was up. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, don’t worry about it. Check out the recap for the Memorial Day weekend instead. Tony brought us another Off-brand game, Holmes brought us the second episode of Sundays with Sagat, Jim reviewedModNation Racersand more happened over this holiday weekend. Destructoid Originals:Off-Brand Games: NeutopiaDtoidUK celebrates Mikey-con!Weekend Destructainment: Game Genie cheatersSundays with Sagat: Mario 64 vs....

It’s going for an ‘investigative feel’ The two-man team at Melbourne studio Powerhoof revealed their next game this week, and it’s worth a look for point-and-click fans who never stopped adventuring.The Drifter–coming to PC and Nintendo Switch “when it’s done”– is a pulpy thriller about a drifter who happens upon a murder. He’s spotted, killed, brought back to life “seconds before his death,” and framed for the whole sordid affair....

Games as a service Xbox’s flagship franchise isn’t something that Microsoft’s going to stray from anytime soon. Why would it? If there was any doubt aboutHalo‘s lasting appeal, it was dashed with the E3 reveal ofHalo: The Master Chief Collection. Life was suddenly jolted into fans of the franchise as many that weren’t on-board with the Xbox One resigned themselves to getting the console primarily to pick up the four-in-one package....

It’s a kind of magic [“The Mega Man 3 Posse” by CyberMoonStudios] If you’ve got $8.95 to spare, you can swing on down to Capcom’s online store and download theMega Man 3soundtrack. It contains tunes from both the NES original and the PlayStationComplete Worksrelease, as well as bonus arrangements from Capcom’s in-house band Alph Lyla. Last week, I warned you all against purchasing theMM2OST, as it contains a bunch of audio hiccups that make the listening experience less than optimal....

[This Week in the Community is your weekly look at some of the best Community related work that has come from the Community Blogs and Forums.] Today’s gaming setup belongs to Togail. Comics are all over the walls, tons of games and a overall awesome setup. Check outhis blog for moredetails and pictures. Nick Chester lies, you can’t take Anus Mcphanus anywhere, Jesus H Christ wrote some haikus, lots of podcasts happened, Krow created the Dead Pixel Society and more went down in the community over the last couple of weeks....

I think the real story here is that we haven’t posted thetantalizing new screenshotsof Rare’sBanjo-Threeiesooner. Still, better late than never, and if you’re one of the … one … gamers that haven’t seen these two lovely images yet, this post is for you! My sources in Rare are very excited aboutBanjo-Threeieand are pretty much saying that this is going to put the British studio back on the map. While Rare’s pedigree has fallen in the eyes of gamers over the years, it is believed that this one is going to remove all doubts that the developer is a duke of platforming fun....

Out January 18 Travis Strikes Againis looking pretty good on paper. With a January 18 worldwide release date and its Switch exclusive status, it’s extremely easy to keep up with. It’s a top-down action game from Suda 51 and there’s only one way to get it: on Switch. If it does well, we might see moreNo More Heroesin the future. This latest clip showcases the Golden Dragon GP portion of the game, which is clearlyTron-inspired and seems to culminate in a boss battle against the Smoking King....

Second chances Around this time last year, a first-person puzzle game calledPneuma: Breath of Lifereleased. Although it was built around an interesting conceit, I didn’t find myself too enamored with it. The puzzles mostly failed to grab me, and I thought that the thought-provoking narrative was overshadowed by dull game design. ThePneumacreators are at it again, this time with another first-person puzzler calledThe Turing Test. After spending about half an hour with it, I have much higher hopes for the team’s second outing....

There’s a tiny crab inside If you’re still down with theclownOculus Riftand want to stay informed, check outVsauce3’svideo featuringfive Oculus Rift factsthat, as Jake says, “takes it apart piece by beautiful piece.” It’s a neat clip with some interesting tidbits, such as the fact that the $2 billion purchase price by Facebook to purchase Oculus VR was enough to snag the Hubble Telescope as well and still have $500 million left over....

3D or not 3D, that is the question I was there when Nintendo first announced the 3DS. It was back when the company did actual press conferences at E3. As its presentation wrapped up, Nintendo sent droves of models into the audience, each with a 3DS tethered to their torsos. That’s where the world caught its first glimpse ofMetal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D,Resident Evil: Revelations, the classicNES Punch-Out!!, and of course, “Cat on a Pogo Stick: The Game,” all in glorious, glasses-free 3D....

Story missions in HoYoverse’sZenless Zone Zerohave two difficulty levels. You will be asked early on whether you want to play in Challenge Mode or Casual Mode. Here’s everything you need to know about mission difficulty inZenless Zone Zero. Challenge Mode is the higher difficulty level. Enemies in Challenge Mode deal more damage and have more HP. In my experience, Challenge Mode is not too difficult. You should be able to complete missions in Challenge Mode as long as you make some effort to utilize dodges and character switches....

Let’s talk about games, baby Video gaming as an industry has been around for a few decades now. It’s older than I am, probably older than anyone who will read this. For 40+ years we’ve been gaming, and in that time I’ve seen, and probably you’ve seen, the same mistakes and errors repeated again and again. I’m not talking about bugs, bugs are a part of development. I’m talking about the problematic pillars of a game, those fundamentally flawed design choices that find their way into final products....

Our chat with Victor Kislyi I met with Wargaming boss Victor Kislyi last week in a dark, quiet, private meeting room on the GDC expo floor on an early morning following what was probably the biggest party of the week. The chief executive looked surprisingly chipper for having just come off their big shindig, where DJ Steve Aoki spun, cake flew, and drinks poured. Despite the long night, Kislyi seemed genuinely excited to brief us on what 2014 has in store forWorld of TanksandWargaming....