Today at the 2012 Sony press conference, CEO Jack Tretton confirmed that PSone Classic support will still be coming to the Vita. Tretton didn’t elaborate beyond that, or give any real release date outside of “summer 2012,” but he citedTomb RaiderandFinal Fantasy VIIas “great PSOne classics.” While it would have been nice to get a concrete date, at least we know they’re still working on it. In fact, it was one of the main reasons I bought a Vita, and I was started to get fairly impatient regarding any sort of announcement!...

Ever wondered why some videogames have an underdeveloped and clearly rushed multiplayer element shoehorned into it, even though it was neither required nor destined to be successful? According to former Midway producer John Vignocchi, it’s certainlynot the faultof the developers. “We were having this battle all the time, talking about, ‘… is a totally amazing single-player experience the most important thing or should it be an 80% single-player experience and then a pretty cool multiplayer?...

Godzilla never parried enough As you might recall, Destructoid previously reported on a brand new city-stomping brawler,Dawn of the Monsters, which sees a roster of awesome kaijus throwing down on both each other and some pretty unlucky cityscapes. While work continues on this earth-shaking fighter, publisher WayForward has been rad enough to offer Destructoid a new video exploringDotM‘s combat. The video, narrated by13AM Games‘ creative director Alex Rushdy, gives us our first real deep dive intoDawn of the Monsters‘ symphony of destruction....

WhenJust Cause‘s Rico is feeling destructive, he’s not restricted to causing mayhem on land. Plenty of footage of him with his physics-defying grappling hook and parachute have taught us that. Explosions come just as naturally up in the air as they do down on the earth. The first part ofJust Cause 3‘s post-release content takes a dedicated look at the sky component. Square Enix and Avalanche Studios have just detailed theSky Fortressadd-on, which is coming in March....

September is going to be amiibo hell Mii amiibo on their way! Should they be called Miimibo? That sounds a bit like a name for a Gremlin from the movie Gremlins. Anyway, these amiibo work the same as traditional amiibo, and as you would expect, the Mii that is tied to the their appearance and moves are completely customizable. The Mii Fighters will be available as amiibo in September. In addition, R....

Updated: June 10, 2025 We searched for new codes! Gather Speedand run at the speed of light. You won’t even be able to see anything once you reach 1k speed, but that’s the thrill. Zoom across the globe and complete those objectives like there’s no tomorrow—just don’t stop running. UseGather Speedcodes to unlock new heroes that will boost your speed, helping you go even faster.Speaking of going fast and becoming the Flash, what if I told you there’s a Marvel-inspired game where you literally can play as Flash?...

[We ran this in February, but we loved it so much we bumped it again for those who missed it. Enjoy! -Niero] The figures are out, and the PlayStation 4 is alreadyclose to catching upwith the PlayStation 3 when it comes to lifetimes sales. We’re reaching peak PS4 time, with huge releases such asMonster Hunter: WorldandWolfenstein II: The New Colossuscoming to the console in the past few months. To be frank, we’re drowning in good current-gen games, so it’s probably time to sell old consoles to buy extra games, send slightly battered models off to the scrap heap, or simply leave them untouched, gathering dust, on the shelf....

Industry figures are supporting Ukraine and condemning Russia’s actions This week, the Russian military invaded Ukraine, as part of what Russian president Vladimir Putin calls a “special military operation.” The invasion andmissile strikeshave resulted in thedisplacement and death of Ukrainian troops and citizens. Over the last couple of days, games industry figures, studios, and publishers have been putting their support out for Ukraine. This has included both Ukrainian developers like Frogwares and GSC Game World issuing statements on the invasion, and companies across the world calling for support....

Can’t be any worse than The Lost Valley Since it split from theBokujÅ Monogatarifranchise back in 2014, Natsume’sHarvest Moonseries has had a tough go keeping itself relevant in the surprisingly competitive video game farming genre.Story of Seasons, the current western moniker for theBokujÅgames, has been doing quite well, and it seems like every month we’re getting a new farming title in at least one of the storefronts. Harvest Moon‘s next shot at reclaiming its former glory will come early next year withHarvest Moon: One World....

If you’re mentally subnormal, then Electronic Arts has a trailer that’s going to definitely appeal to your sensibilities. This video forSimCity Socialpromotes the Facebook game with a song so bad, it makes EA’s Christmas carol from last year look almost acceptable. Is the man singing meant to be a pirate? Why? As you can hear from the chorus, EA iscontinuing its planto contrive yet another industry rivalry with a company that will likely ignore the trash talk, making EA look petty and juvenile in the process....

Helldivers 2‘s Viper Commandos Warbond launched last week withjungle-themed gear and skins, but was missing that criticalsomething— the actual jungle. But now that’s behind us, as the jungle biome has arrived for at least one planet inHelldivers 2. So far, the fans absolutely adore it. It’s fortunate (son) that the jungle biome has becomesuch a hit. Before now, the only wayHelldivers 2players could experience their in-game “Space Vietnam” was with Malevelon Creek, a planet the communityfinally liberated in April....

Unlocking the option to play with other humans (multiplayer) increases the scope ofCivilization 7, as it allows you to test your wits and strategies to the fullest. While the AI can prove to be a stern test, it gets repetitive after a while. Thankfully,Civilization 7fully supports multiplayer, and you can play with your friends to find out who’s best. You can also join random games and play with complete strangers, but you’ll have to activate your multiplayer, first....

Only suckers pay $60 for videogames I’m not sure why we need to keep designating official titles for different days to spur consumerism around the holidays. I mean, people need (and want) to buy stuff; they’ll spend money regardless. Black Friday’s fine. It’s been here the longest. Cyber Monday? Ehhh. “Green Monday?” That’s just ridiculous. But, it’s Green Monday anyway (I guess), so Amazon has some obligatory deals. There are some recent games that, if you had the self-restraint to just wait a month or two, are discounted fairly decently....