British? Looking forward toScribblenauts? Worried that you’ll have to write “pants” instead of “trousers” or “The UK Office” instead of “The Office“? Fear thee not, gentle limey friends, for the wonderful DS game (released in the US today) will be designed specifically for Brits when it launches in the UK. The 20,000+ word vocabulary is to be converted into Her Majesty’s Royal English, as confirmed by Warner UK this week....
The first trailer is a doozy Shadow Warrior 2ended on a cliffhanger. At the end,and here are some vague spoilers for a game that released four years ago, an ancient dragon is accidentally freed from its eternal prison. That brings us to the third game in the rebooted series. Whether or not developer Flying Wild Hog meant for the allegorical parallel to opium dens,Shadow Warrior 3is about chasing the dragon. Publisher Devolver Digital sums up the plot by saying “Lo Wang must traverse uncharted parts of the world to track down the dark beast and push the apocalypse back yet again....
Yep, THAT SimCity So,SimCityis finally coming to Macs this week for those of you who wanted it. No, notthatSimCity—thisSimCity. You know, the one thatcaused all the ruckusbecause they tried to claim that the game had to be played online? Yeah, that one. It’ll be availableon Originor other select digital retailers should you wish it pick it up. Although most of the PC server issues have been worked out by now (beware ofthe reports other of Mac issuesthough), most of us will never forget, and all of us will hope that it never happens again....
The Future is Now, Then and Forever SNK have revealed details on their upcoming retro device, the Neo Geo Mini. As expected, it is indeed the console that was leakedjust before the weekendand replicates the MVS cabinets that filled many an arcade room in the ’90s. The unit stands a little over six inches tall and five inches wide. The control panel features a classic joystick and ABCD button layout (although the buttons are stacked, rather than aligned)....
Well, make it official Insomniac Games might work with Sony a ton, but they’re actually independent. Well, they were, until today that is. During Gamescom Sony announced that they’ve actually acquired the studio, having “entered into definitive agreements to acquire Insomniac Games, Inc.” Sony details exactly what’s happening in the following statement provided to Destructoid (emphasis mine): “Upon completion of the acquisition, Insomniac Games will join the global development operation of Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios (“SIE WWS”)....
A three on three soccer-like game Spearhead Games is coming off of their first release inTiny Brains, but they’ve been hard at work on other things as well. Their newest effort is the tentatively titled “Project Cyber,” which is a three-on-three competitive game in a futuristic setting where each character has physics powers. Said powers include the ability to magnetize the ball or materialize a construct out of nowhere to block it....
Leslye Headland, the showrunner and screenwriter ofStar Wars: The Acolyte, has revealed that a never-before-seen lightsaber model will debut in the series. This brings the number of unique lightsabers appearing inThe Acolyteup to three, and I shouldn’t need to explain why that’s exciting. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Headland said thatThe Acoyltewill introduceStar Warsfans to a new variety of lightsaber that has allegedly never appeared in any other form ofStar Warsmedia....
Announced through an absolutely hilarious trailer called “Friendship is Sharing”, Uber Entertainment has released a huge update forSuper Monday Night Combatwith the biggest addition being Steam Trading. Just head over to your Steam Inventory or prompt a trade with one of your friends on Steam to check it out. You’re not able to trade away yourMr. Destructoid outfit, but we know you wouldneverwant to do that anyway, right? You will also find quite a few bug fixes, new game rules, and a huge overhaul to the menu UI....
Call of Duty’sseason three forBlack Ops 6is like stepping into a time machine back intoWarzone’sheyday of 2020, including Verdansk and several returning weapons, like the CR-56 AMAX. TheCR-56 AMAXcould be the new meta loadout inWarzonefor mid-range battles. Early signs indicate that this gun will be the top pick among players in the return to Verdansk inBO6season three, meaning you should level it up as soon as possible. This gun is “deadly at mid-range,” as its in-game description suggests, so you’re able to use it for that or even long-range encounters in Verdansk....
Yep, there’s Cross-Buy TowerFall Ascensionis such a treat for local arena game fans. It’s even better with theDark Worldexpansion, which is worth getting for the fantastic new co-op levels alone. Both are about to arrive on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation TV (anyone else recently buy one for $20?).TowerFall Ascension($14.99) andDark World($9.99) will hit Vita on Tuesday, December 15. If you own them on PS4, you won’t have to pay again. There’s Cross-Buy....
The Xbox 360 is once again expanding beyond gaming to provide more entertainment options. This one’s for the UFC obsessed. Previously scheduled for release today,UFC on Xbox Livehas since been moved to December 20. High-def Pay-Per-View events, pre-fight video content, interactive Fight Cards allowing you to bet on winners while competing with friends — and hey, even Kinect support — are some of what this application entails. Not really my scene, but a welcome addition nonetheless....
Dick GIFs > Dick pics In the opening minutes of sandbox survival gameConan Exiles, your character is strung up to a cross before he is fortuitously saved by Conan himself. But, in those precious moments before, you get to customize yourself mid-crucifixion. That’s whenConan Exilesunleashes the dick slider. Although it’s tastefully called “Endowment,” the dick slider wiggles the wang to and fro as you decide exactly how much to endow yourself....
Plus Xbox Live and PSN sales for the console pals If you were a fan of firstRising Storm(akaRed Orchestra),Rising Storm 2: Vietnamis not far off on the horizon. The Q2 2017 release has a reasonable list price of $30 on Steam, with an aggressive pre-order deal of 25% off to $22.49. But this wouldn’t be a deals roundup without an even bigger discount: at GMG, you can scoop36% offto $19.29 for the Digital Deluxe (a free upgrade during pre-order phase)....
