SoPersona 4: Arenais out. This means that I can get me some more of the foxiest of redheads, Mitsuru Kirijo and continue my fan-fiction of the two of us taking over the world by beating up all the people. Or something. I don’t know. The point is, more Mitsuru! Once I actually buy the game, that is. Also, isn’t that fox adorable?! Today, Dale reviewed the aforementionedPersona 4: Arenaand totally dug it,Kyle MacGregor reviewedThe Expendables 2, which he did not enjoy (to put it mildly),Metal Gear Solid 4trophies are finally a thing, so you can go watch Old Snake smoke up again, and more!...

Fellas, don’t you wish your fighting games could cut back on the testosterone levels every once in a while, and pump up the pretty lady action? Capcom might not quite be there yet, but they sure like to tease the idea with thee-Capcomexclusive, preorder bonus for the Playstation Vita release ofStreet Fighter X Tekken. Japanese gamers that get in early orders from e-retailer, will be gifted three different game jackets –featuring the lovely ladies of the cross over fighter....

Cutting through the noise The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase had a lot of known quantities — games we already knew about with new content or release dates in tow — but of the new-to-me showings,The Last Case of Benedict Foxstood out. It’s a Lovecraft-inspired metroidvania game with a protagonist who’s got a “demon companion” inside him. Cool, right? As a detective in the 1920s, you’ll tango with the occult in combat that Rogue Games and developerPlot Twistdescribe as “challenging” and suitable for fans of Souls-likes....

Have you ever wanted to listen to the music ofThe Legend of Zeldalive? Well, consider your wish granted. Nintendo has dropped the VOD forThe Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concertonto theirYouTubeafter canceling the originally Tokyo-exclusive performance at Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO. Some of the tracks performed include Kakariko Village, The Ballad of the Goddess, and the main theme ofTears of the Kingdom. The orchestra beautifully showcases the series’ rich musical history through powerful renditions of the beloved classics....

Step into your gi, Digital Eclipse has announced thattheir interactive documentary,The Making of Karateka, launches on August 07, 2025. The Making of Karatekais more than just a new port of Jordan Mechner’s legendary 1984 Apple II brawler. It also promises video features, playable prototypes, and design documents providing an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at Mechner’s work. Digital Eclipse has even gone to the work of extrapolating on a prototype to provide it into a full-fledged game calledDeathbounce: Rebounded....

An interview with Cory Barlog and a deeper look at the new God of War Theconsiderable deviation from theGod of Warformulabegan “many years ago” as Sony Santa Monica, “decided we were going to go in and rip up the entire thing, put all the pieces on the floor” to suss out the key tenets the team wanted to carry over, Sony’s Cory Barlog explained. This was always Kratos’ game. “From the beginning,” Kratos was part of the plan....

Eight episodes We know that Netflix’sCastlevaniashow is getting a third season according to one of its principle cast members. But wait, there isn’t a second season yet! That’s coming still, apparently, according to the show’s writer Warren Ellis. We still don’t have a date yet, but Ellis states that “season 2 will be eight episodes long, out sometime later this year” on his Twitter account. He goes on to clarify: “I don’t have the release date yet – these things are decided by people other than me....

October 15-16 and October 29-30 Super Smash Bros.tournaments used to be my lifeblood, particularly for 64 orMelee. They’re so easy to find in pretty much every major region and the combatants are plentiful. In any given year some fighter might fall out of favor, or you might need to train up from square one with something brand new; butSmashis always there. That now includes officialSmash Ultimatetournament runs in recent years, as well as this upcoming NintendoVS event....

Just when I thought I couldn’t be more intoBugsnax, an oddball adventureinspired byViva PiñataandApe Escape, there’s this: a too-cute-for-words commentary fromJeff Bakalar‘s adorable five-year-old. Their stream-of-consciousness reaction – “that strawberry’s like a little creature that I really like so when I’m sad…,” “get a load of hotdog fingers” – is a heartwarming window into the Purest Timeline. Bugsnax vs. a 5 Year Oldpic.twitter.com/YXRutQt9fg — Jeff Bakalar (@jeffbakalar)Aug 05, 2025...

They’re getting the $51 tier for free I quite liked the look ofJetGetters, a multiplayer dogfighting game built around jumping out of jets and hijacking opponents’ vehicles. While it successfully raised enough money Kickstarter to be funded, the crowdfunding campaign was canceled before money changed hands. “Canceled” and “Kickstarter” together in the same sentence would normally be cause for concern, but developer TinyBuild handled the situation perfectly. The studio found an investor to cover funding mid-campaign, and with the extra time it would “take in bringing our new partners up-to-speed and hiring on additional people forJetGetters,” the game needed to be delayed a few months, to next year....

The Internets is reporting (in two separate instances) that the latest build ofRock Bandbeing displayed on the currentnationwide tour, will contain two yet to be revealed tracks. According to forum members on both theScore HeroandSomething Awfulforums, Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun” and the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Dani California” will be playable when the tour hits cities this fall. The tour, which starts today in Las Vegas, will make its way through 24 cities, ending up in Orlando, FL this December....

GOG.com has a big sale on Soviet Strategy titles GOG.com has a large amount of old-school titles reduced by 50% in itsSoviet Strategy promotion, including the likes ofIL-2 Sturmovik: 1946,Kings Bounty, and theUFOfranchise. If Russians and strategy is right up your alley, then the time traveling craziness ofCommand & Conquer: Red Alertis 70% off on Steam this weekend. Also reduced is the swansong from THQ,Darksiders 2, which is 80% off in price....

PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U I was flipping through the various storefronts of the PS4, Wii U, and Xbox One this week, encountering random issues throughout, and suddenly wondered if anyone actually liked them. We often take them for granted, but if there’s a really cool digital-only release coming out, I want to be able to find it and play it as soon as possible. This is probably going to disappoint you all, but the Xbox One is easily my favorite....