And I’m totally OK with that Let’s go ahead and get this out of the way, shall we? Yes, Orphan immediately brings to mindLimbo. That’s perfectly fine by me, though. I have enough room left in my heart for more games that can leverage the delightfully dark aesthetic that’s now synonymous with Playdead’s moody puzzle platformer; so long as the titles in question manage to stay true to their own vision and don’t attempt to simply reskin what they drew inspiration from in the first place....

Still on track though Sling TVis here for those of you who own a Roku player, Android or iOS device, or PC. For those of you who haven’t heard, it’s an online TV service for $20 a month (with packages), that provides you with a number of cable channels without requiring a cable subscription. Whilethe full channel lineupstill needs a few more major players to really make a splash, the company has just announced today that AMC is joining the basic package “soon,” which is great news sinceThe Walking Deadis still going strong, andBetter Call Sauljust debuted last night....

Activision announced it’s adding popularSpyro the Dragonvillain Ripto toCrash Team Rumble’sSeason 2 line-up. New maps and modes will coincide with the character’s entry into the game. There’s no word ofSpyromaking the roster as of yet. However, the purple dragon’s 25th anniversary looms later this month. Ripto will be the firstSpyro the Dragoncharacter to join the multiplayer gameCrash Team Rumble.On September 12, Season 2 of the competitive multiplayer game will include a new mode called Party Mode (which has mini-games) and additional maps such as Waste Deep....

A release date for Ubisoft’s upcomingStar Wars: Outlawshas leaked online ahead of a new trailer set to debut today, and Ubisoft itself was the one who leaked it. The story trailer is currently scheduled to air today on April 9 at 9am PT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST across Ubisoft’s YouTube channels. However, theUbisoft Japan channelappeared to have accidentally includedStar Wars: Outlaws‘ release date in the video description: August 30....

Now that Gaming Heads’ gorgeousTeam Fortress 2Heavy statues areavailable for pre-order, it’s time to pick your side: RED or BLU. Although, that’s going to be tricky for a few reasons. First off, these guys remind us that you pay what you get for. A standard RED or BLU Heavy will cost you $229.99, while the exclusive versions are set at $244.99 each. Basically, many of us will never be able to comfortably afford these....

Because at this point why not Just the other day I was curious as to whatTeam Fortress 2would do for Halloween this year. In fact, theTF2event is one of the reasons why Halloween is my favorite holiday! Well the update,detailed here, has finally been revealed! Here’s the skinny: From the looks of it, the Bumper Car mode will be a game, meaning there’s a ball and you need to hit it into the opponent’s goal....

Katsuhiro Harada has been flooded with all sorts of requests to add things toTekken 8. From character and crossover requests, his mentions are now being swarmed by requests for a Waffle House to be part of the game’s lineup of stages. After being unable to dodge this request, Harada-san had to finally put his foot down and ask why people wanted this place to be a playable stage inTekken 8. So, people broke down why exactly this should be in the game....

Naughty Dog is currently one of the most famous companies in the gaming sphere due to the smashing success of theLast Of Usand theUnchartedseries. It’s not, however, a new company. Naughty Dog has existed since the ’80s, and it has been creating games as varied in genre as in quality. Let’s look at the history of the company and categorize all of its games in a way that’s sure to please everyone on the Internet, shall we?...

Oh that Agent 47 Hit“don’t call it a reboot”Manis set to arrive in March (but not fully, since it’s episodic — gaming!), but before then you’re able to get a taste of the beta. It drops on February 12 on PS4, and PC on February 19. Sorry Xbox One owners, Sony paid a lot of money to make sure you aren’t happy. Get a load of all of the detailshere....

‘Trailers are just lies set to music’ Back in January, I had the pleasure of checking outThe Magic Circle, a charming and funny adventure title that poked fun at the chaotic, often insane challenges of game development. There’s a launch trailer to set the mood for this existentialist game alongside its launch on Steam today. WithThe Magic Circle, former developers behind such titles asBioShockandThiefreference a lot of the egoism and narcissistic traps that developers can fall into....

The cheeky Podcastle crew return for another cavalcade of whimsy and not being very good. Compared to the last two shows, this episode contains a minimal amount of genuine nastiness between co-hosts, although that may be because it was early in the morning when Jim recorded, so he was quite docile. This episode, we talk about Lara Croft (again), whether or not Europeans consider the PS3’s features over the PS3’s price, and the general evil that is Activision’s decision to priceModern Warfare 2at £54....

A difference in voice you can hear right now (Editor’s Note: Flixist and Destructoid are not immune to this issue. Despite actively searching we suck at recruiting women. It’s an issue we take seriously. If you’re a woman and enjoy writing about movies or video games we’d love to give you a chance. Please reach out to[email protected]with a little about yourself and some writing samples.) Arecent studyhas confirmed what we already know: film criticism is pretty much a white-male-dominated place....

Lara-come-lately One of my fonder PlayStation 1 memories was of raiding tombs on a demo disc with the dual-wielding, ponytail-clad, buxom Lara Croft and her ’90s edge reminiscent of an Alanis Morissette song. I ran about with my ostensible Indiana Jones in short shorts reveling in all the polygons and then suddenly I was being attacked by dinosaurs as if someone let Indiana Jones wander into Jurassic Park. It was a simpler time....