Marvel Pinball planned as a PlayStation Vita launch title

Zen Studios has taken Comic-Con as an opportunity to talk a little Pinball: Vengeance and Virtue. As far as the PlayStation Vita version is concerned, it’sgoing to be a launch title. Nice! There’s a trailer to look at, if you’d like, and a “virtuous” unveiling of the second pinball table is coming tomorrow afternoon during the New York Comic-Con Marvel Games panel. Sounds like Zen is going all out with the game on Vita, with “both front- and back-panel touch support, gyro sensor, accelerometer and last but not least, cross-platform functionality with PSN....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Kenneth Moore

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 3 datamining efforts reveal four more playable characters

Mild appearance spoilers New datamining efforts from the retail edition ofMarvel: Ultimate Alliance 3have unveiled new playable characters. I’m going to dance around a bit in this intro to create a buffer between the mild spoiler reveals in case you’re going in blind. So, here they are!Spoilers! As a reminder, Colossus and Cyclops, which are already in the game and not playable,are coming as free DLC on August 30. AMarvel Knightsexpansion is coming in the fall, and will consist of Blade, Punisher, Moon Knight, and Morbius....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Christine Williams

Metroid: Blast Ball is, y’know, alright I guess

It’s not awful! I waited an hour or so to touch the filthy New 3DS that was runningMetroid: Blast Ball, a chunk of the newMetroid Prime: Federation Force.I spoke to the friendly Nintendo rep and even shook my butt a bit whenever a new song started blaring out of the speakers at the nearbyJust Dancebooth. Though I wassadthat this wasn’t theMetroidthat I and others were hoping for (and some are petitioningagainst!...

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Emily Ruiz MD

Minecraft is coming to Xbox Game Pass on PC

And moreMinecraftcontent is arriving in December Microsoft keeps adding value to Xbox Game Pass, on both the actual Xbox platforms and the PC. So the addition ofMinecrafton Game Pass is a thing, and is happening on November 2. It’s kind of a big deal, asyou’ll actually get both the Java and Bedrock versions. It’ll also support cross-play, naturally, which Microsoft says will work across consoles, Windows 10, and Windows 11; with a unified launcher....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · John Saunders

Namco Bandai’s newest Tales games: Tales of Graces, Versus

Just when you thought they ran out of words to pair withTales of…, Namco Bandai officially announcesTales of GracesandTales of Versus. Tales of Gracesis a Wii game of a new…genre, says1UP. “The RPG In Which You Come To Know The Power To Protect” is what they call it.Riiight. In this game, due out in Winter in Japan, expect a seamless world, where towns and dungeons run into each other. The talented animators at Production I....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Mark Bishop

New Starlink trailer includes appearances from Star Fox villains

Bark at the Moon A new trailer for recently-launched toys-to-life sci-fi adventureStarlink: Battle for Atlaspushes the new IP’s crossover with Nintendo’sStar Foxfranchise further, featuring a glimpse at some familiar antagonists. Responding to a mercy call from Starlink pilots under fire, Fox McCloud and his faithful crew, jet into battle, accompanied by a funky remix of the classicStar Foxstage one theme. However, there is evil lurking in the galaxy, and we get to see it in the form of arch-villain Andross and Fox’s eternal rival, Wolf McDonnell....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Jason Weaver

Off-Brand Games: Tube Slider

[Many video games build upon the concepts and mechanics of their forerunners. Off-Brand Games examines those that draw just a little too much… inspiration.] Know what sucks about the Wii? Shut your whore mouths before you say what I know you wanna say. The correct answer isF-Zero. Where is it, Nintendo? Best futuristic racing series ever made —hush, I said— and one of the best games on the GameCube. The follow-up should have arrived by now....

July 10, 2025 · 8 min · 1698 words · Donald Edwards

Palworld on Xbox and Steam have different versions – Here’s why

You may have noticed that at the bottom corner of your screen inPalworld,there is a string of numbers indicating what version you’re playing.Steam and Xbox Game Passhave different versions, and here’s why. A report fromWindows Centralhighlighted comments from Pocketpair reps in thePalworldDiscord server. There, Pocketpair’s community manager, Bucky, explained a bit about what’s going on with the different versions. The problem is that every game’s version has to go through Microsoft’s certification queue....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Elijah Hernandez

PS Plus ‘massively inflated’ Thomas Was Alone audience

The Sony-Indie love story continues PlayStation Network is place to be for indie developers. At least,Thomas Was Alonecreator Mike Bithell seems to think so. Speaking withJoysiq, Bithell echoed thesentimentsofRetro City Rampagedeveloper Brian Provinciano, attributing much of his game’s success to the platform. Bithell describes Sony’s premium service as “amazing,” adding “it just massively inflated my audience beyond what a normal esoteric indie platformer would have, which is great.” As a once little-known developer himself, Bithell believes the new-found name recognition to be invaluable to his continued success....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Pamela Spencer

PS VR is going to make a profit at launch for Sony

Not selling at loss to recoup in software Back in November, Sony Worldwide President Shujei Yoshida told the world he was “not looking to make a profit” on PlayStation VR units sold at launch. Many took this to mean the hardware would sell at a loss, in order to recoup costs in software sales. According to Sony Developer Relations Executive Adam Boyes at last night’s PS VR price reveal event, when PS VR launches in October 2016 it will in fact sell for a profit....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 172 words · Ruth Clark

Rash in Killer Instinct is a cameo done with love

Just give him like, one more linker? Battletoadsis an interesting entity. It’s really hard, and everyone knows it. It garnered a big following long after its release and has become more and more infamous over time. Then, the charactersappeared inShovel Knight,which was crazy and very well done. Now, Rash is appearing inKiller Instinct. Even Rash knows whats up, since his victory screen breaks the fourth wall and has him saying “These cameos are killing me!...

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · David Johnston

Raven designer will pay for your Wolfenstein… if it outsells Madden

This is a thing that’s happening: Raven Software designerManveer Heirhas offered to pay for your copy ofWolfensteinif it outsells Electronic Arts’Madden NFL 10in August. While the final sales will be determined by NPD numbers, Heir does point out that anyone can be reimbursed worldwide. “Keep your receipt,” he writes. Let’s face it — this is a bit ridiculous. Even Heir himself says “it’s not likely.” As excited as we are for the game —Wolfensteinlooks like it’s shaping up to be a solid shooter — we don’t expect it (or anything else for that matter) to outsellMadden NFL 10in August....

July 10, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Devin Ali

Shonen Unleashed Private Server Codes (December 2024)

Updated: Jul 17, 2025 We looked for more codes! InSU, playing on private servers is the only way to play certain game modes and fully customize your experience. However, they aren’t cheap, and instead of creating one, you can join a server that already exists. To do that, you’ll need theShonen Unleashedprivate server codeswe listed right below. Shonen Unleashed Private Server (PS) Codes List Keep in mind that whoever enters a private server when it’s empty gets to be the admin until the owner of the PS enters it....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 259 words · Denise Miller