Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault for Vita delayed

PS3 version still on track While the nextRatchet & Clankgame will be available digitally on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, the latter version won’t be released until January 2013 due to a delay for what sound like quality concerns. In SCEA producer Greg Phillips’ words, the push is “to provide the best gameplay experience possible.” By purchasingFull Frontal Assaultfor PS3, which launches on November 27, players will still get the portable edition for Vita with cross-save and cross-play functionality when it’s done next year....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Juan Marshall

Rumor: Fable IV out 2013, probably not on rails

I suppose this shouldn’t come as a shock, but rumors are now saying that Lionhead is currently working onFable IV. Peter Molyneux and company are said to be prepping the sequel for a 2013. The rumor comes from the latest issue ofOfficial Xbox Magazine, which says the title will be a “proper, controller-basedFable.” Lionhead’s already announcedFable: The Journey, an all Kinect, all the time experience that’stotally not on rails, guys....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Francisco Nguyen

SAG-affiliated video game voice actors may go on strike

Voting began about a week ago [Update: SAG-AFTRA declined to comment on this story due to “ongoing negotiations and mutually agreed upon media blackout”] Today, video game voice actors affiliated with SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) began voting on a strike after negotiations regarding a new Interactive Media Agreement fell through. On September 16,SAG-AFTRAsent out post cards to affected members, where they are given the option of an online vote or a mail ballot....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Yvonne Cooke

Serj Tankian behind the musical score for Morning Star

“Psycho, groupie, cocaine, crazy!” Morning Staris an upcoming futuristic sci-fi shooter for iOS devices by Alex Seropian, the founder of Bungie. Much likeThe Drowning,Morning Staris also claiming to re-imagine the shooter genre for touch devices. It’s even going to have competitive multiplayer, which is a tall order to pull off with touch controls. Truth be told, I didn’t even knowMorning Starwas a thing until I heard Serj Tankian of System of a Down fame was involved with the project....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Sarah Reed

Should you side with the Emissary or the Hunter in the Starfield Unearthed mission?

There are a lot of choices to be made inStarfield, and some of them are more impactful than others. In the Unearthed mission, you’ll come face to face with one of the biggest choices in the game. Do you side with the Emissary or the Hunter? And what if you don’t want to side with either of them? Should you side with the Emissary or the Hunter? If you want to face the Hunter as the final boss and get his weapons and armor, side with the Emissary....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Michael Jefferson

Sick of PvP? Star Wars Battlefront II has two new modes for you

Instant Action and Co-Op Star Wars Battlefront IIis still hanging in there, and as much as I’ve slipped away from actively following the game, DICE’s next content update– Cooperation– is considerable enough to warrant coverage. The Cooperation Update launches on September 25 with the overgrown planetFelucia(as seen inRevenge of the SithandStar Wars: The Clone Wars), the coveted Clone Commando (RIP,Republic Commando), and a pair of game modes that should resonate with anyone who’s tired of losing in PvP....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 226 words · Jessica Rivera

Smash Bros. is the USA’s fastest-selling Wii U game

Talkin’ bout cash money. Dollar bills, yall! Nintendo sent a boastful little email our way this morning, toutingSuper Smash Bros.as the fastest-selling Wii U game ever. At least so far as the United States is concerned, anyway. Americans purchased more than 490,000 units ofSmash Bros.(including digital sales) over a three-day period following its launch last Friday, November 21. It’s easy to see why. Destructoid’s reviews tsar Chris Carter gave the fighting game anear-perfect appraisal, saying it “might be the best iteration yet,” delivering “all of the rock-solid mechanics that the 3DS version gave us, with the joy of playing on a big screen with friends and a heap of worthwhile modes....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 111 words · Alexander Ellison

Sony ships 4.1 million PlayStation Move units

Hot off the heels of Microsoft announcing the sale of 2.5 million Kinects in 25 days, Sony has arrived with its own boast, but it’s not q. According to the platform holder, over 4.1 million Move controllers have been shipped worldwide since the September 17 launch. That’sshippedagain, not sold. Sony hasn’t confirmed any sales, preferring instead to keep yammering on about “trying to meet demand” as if pretending to be Nintendo hard enough will make it real....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Ryan Stout

Star Trek Online goes to the Delta Quadrant in October

To Boldly Go Where Captain Janeway Went Before ​ Get your replicator rations ready, folks, becauseStar Trek Onlineis about to get itself catapulted by weird aliens to the Delta Quadrant, which was last visited in the 1990’s by theStar Trek: VoyagerTV series. The MMO’s latest free expansion, titledDelta Rising, is dated for an October 14th release, and promises new quests, areas, and characters, including voice performances fromVoyagercast members Jeri Ryan, Robert Picardo, Garret Wang, Ethan Philips, and Tim Russ, reprising their roles as Seven of Nine, The Doctor, Harry Kim, Neelix, and Tuvok, respectively....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · Nicole Holder

Sunset Riders, Gradius, and Trigon are the next Arcade Archive releases

Bury Me With My Money Hamster has revealed several classic old-school coin-ops headed to its ever-growing Arcade Archives range. This next batch includes a couple of true gems from the golden age of the coin-op. Leading the pack is Konami’s side-scrolling shooterSunset Riders. This banger was launched in 1991 and was a smash hit in arcades worldwide. Supporting up to four-players,Sunset Ridersis remembered for its garishly coloured visuals, awesome soundtrack, and charismatic bosses....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Alyssa Clark

TGS: Amazing Farm takes next-gen gardening to new heights

I never thought I’d see a gardening game better thanOdin Sphere, Waking Mars, orHarvest Moon, butAmazing Farmmay just be it. Holy crap. Sitting on benches with gardening gnomes, talking to plants, and having a plant dance party with your friends — what more could you possibly ask for? It’s a tragedy that the game doesn’t currently have a Western release, but you can playAmazing Farmon PlayStation Home soon enough in Japan....

June 22, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Eric Smith

The Daily Hotness: Solid Jenkins

For the seventh anniversary of “Leeroy Jenkins,” the Beat Down Boogie crew recreated the infamous video using the reliable pairing of Snake and Ghost. Yup. Just when you think a meme has died off, someone decides to exhume the remains. Today, Jonathan Holmes is an adult, previews flood in forRagnarok Odyssey,Orgarhythm,Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor, andFractured Soul, and EA continues to be EA. Destructoid Original:The DTOID Show is going live with Torchlight 2 beta codesFriday Night Fights: That smileTalking to Women about Videogames: Who needs to grow up?...

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Ellen Trujillo

The super heroes are still mad in this new Injustice 2 trailer

Poison Ivy, Bane, Robin, Brainiac and Darkseid confirmed If you like your super heroes violent, grim, and brooding, DC has got you fam. The latest story trailer forInjustice 2has more scowling and rage-screaming than you could shake a stick at. More interestingly however, it also has some clues as to the plot of the sequel and some interesting character reveals. Grappler fans will be happy to see the return of Bane, the only character revealed in this trailer who had a spot on the original roster....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Crystal Gates