This is your one-way ticket to Hell and back Throw up your horns and enter our contest to win a Switch copy ofSlain: Back from Hell. We’re bringing in a new year, which means I want to bring in a new me. I’ve decided that I’m not going to give any more games away ever again. And just like all New Year’s resolutions, it’s already been broken. Oh well, there’s always next year....

Dark World expansion gets 10 new archers TowerFall Ascensionis getting a big expansion,Dark World, sometime this spring. With it comes 10 new archers, alternates of the existing colors. Theghastly, piratical red alternatewas revealed last year and four new archers have been revealed today, including a blue archer alt modeled afterTropes vs. Women in Video Gameshost Anita Sarkeesian. “Anita’s work has been an inspiration to theTowerFallteam. Her ‘Tropes vs. Women in Games’ video series gave us a valuable new lens through which to assess our character designs....

Wii U’s (for real this time) final game! When the remaster ofDarksiderswas announced for Wii U, many people were shocked. Releasing anything for Wii U is surprising, but with Nintendo ceasing production of the console, any title may very well end up the final game on the system. There hasn’t been a big hit for Wii U in ages and it looked likeDarksiders: Warmastered Editionhad fallen by the way side....

Launching December 4 with Xbox Game Pass support After a stint on Nintendo Switch,Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Editionis coming to PlayStation 4, PC (Steam), and Xbox One (including Xbox Game Pass) on June 24, 2025. It’s a hell of a name for a hell of a game. And it’s about time Xbox players get to experience this series. Building on thealready whimsical base game, the Definitive Edition ofDragon Quest XIhas bonus story scenarios woven into the original adventure, a lavish 16-bit mode, a much-appreciated orchestrated soundtrack, the Japanese voice track, battle speed options, a photo mode, and miscellaneous gameplay features like hassle-free crafting to “make the game smoother and more convenient to play....

Bloody Wolf is one of five playable Tarnished [Update: Bandai Namco is sending out codes now, and the email subject you’re looking for is “ELDEN Ring Network Test Code.” I just got a North American key for PS4 and PS5 shortly after 10:00 a.m. Pacific. Once you redeem your code, you can start downloading.] I hope you remembered tofor theElden Ringnetwork test — October 31 was the last chance to put your name in the hat....

The crops are a little delayed this Spring Publisher Rising Star Games have announced that cutesy farming simHarvest Moon: Light of Hopewill be coming to Europe on PS4 and Nintendo Switch in June, . Using that interminable “Save the Date” motif, a tweet from the company announces that the latest edition in the (very) long-running horticultural saga will be available digitally and in stores from June 22. Originally, the game had been given a May release window for both the U....

The character creation ofDragon’s Dogma 2ultimately shapes a character’s journey through race and Vocation. One of the first decisions you’ll make regards your Arisen or Main Pawn’s origins, and we’re here to show all theDragon’s Dogma 2races. What races are included in Dragon’s Dogma 2? Based on thecharacter creator, the two confirmedDragon’s Dogma 2races areHuman and Beastren. Elves may also be playable in the near future, as this race is mentioned onCapcom’s official game site....

Footage available Super Mario Makercontinues to impress with post-launch DLC, and as of December 31, you’ll be able to download two new costumes. Excitebike and Birdo are in, with new event courses to boot. While the latter operates exactly how you’d expect, I really dig the animations for the bike, and can see a lot of cool courses being built around it. I love the classic tune that plays when you acquire the Birdo skin though....

The other day, I got an email from rapper Random, asking me if I’d be interested in scoring an exclusive single from his newFinal Fantasy VIIalbumBlack Materia: The Remixes. My exact response was, “Aw, hells yeah! That would be amazing!” So here it is! “Ninja Girl” is a new track that didn’t appear on the originalBlack Materia. As you’re able to probably infer from the title, it’s about everybody’s favorite (or least favorite) kunoichi Yuffie....

Lovely Final Fantasy Tactics is just one of those games that won’t go away, and a lot of that staying power is due to its wonderful setting of Ivalice. It was created over 20 years ago to debut withTactics, and has made its way to many other games, including most recently,Final Fantasy XIV. This new IGN interview with Ivalice co-creator andTacticsdirector Yasumi Matsuno showcases why the location is so important, specifically as it relates to the translation into an MMO....

If you’re looking forward to checking out the latest iteration in Microsoft’s racing franchise, Forza, a demo has beenreleased on Xbox LiveforForza Horizon. The demo is set in the Colorado region of the game, and will allow players to drive in a few different types of races, including a street race, and with a small smattering of the cars available in the full game. Additionally, players who experience the demo will receive a 2013 SRT Viper GTS car to drive in-game when they fire up the full version....

I’m not even going to pretend like I watch UFC. There’s just something about the act of punching a guy’s teeth in and then kneeing him in the face until he chokes on his own blood that leaves me feeling a little uneasy. That said, it’s a well loved display of showmanship and I can’t discount the entertainment it provides to millions of people across the world. UFC Personal Traineris the newest Kinect fitness game that takes a look behind the flash and spectacle of ultimate fighting to the demanding and strenuous MMA training all UFC fighters go through....

Vita (TV) means life In case you haven’t picked up a PlayStation Vita yet, now is a good time to (sort of) pick one up on the cheap.Best Buyis currently offering PlayStation TV, the Vita’s microconsole variant, for $19.99. Of course, that attractive price doesn’t include the hidden cost of Sony’s proprietary memory cards, and you’ll also need a television and a DualShock controller, but, even still, the barrier to entry here is pretty low....