I’m in I’m all in with the new zombie cast inCall of Duty: Black Ops III(headlined by Jeff Goldbum), but I’ll take Der Eisendrache as well — the newest map set to debut in theAwakeningDLC. It brings back the original cast for a good old fashioned zombie-fest, set on a mountain facility that looks a lot likeCastle Wolfenstein. Lots of new weapons and traps are on display in the trailer, including an interdimensional dragon head of sorts....

‘We’ve not given up. But I’m disappointed in the opening sales’ Capcom senior VP Christian Svensson recently said thatfighting game re-releases are dropping in popularity, and now the sales numbers forDarkstalkers Resurrectionconfirm his theory. After years of fans asking for a downloadable re-release,Darkstalkers Resurrectiondidn’t place on the list of best-selling PlayStation Network games. Svensson says part of this is due to a lack of promotion but he’s working on changing that....

Start the New Year on the wrong foot If your living room, kitchen, or even your bathroom is looking a little forlorn without the addition of a pair of murderous animals, then the fine folk at Good Smile Co. have got your back. The merchandising giant has revealed two new toys based onDanganronpa’sMonokuma and Monomi, now available to pre-orderover at the official Good Smile store. The soft vinyl figurines detail the deadlyDanganronpahosts in all of their homicidal glory....

Maybe the real friends were the friends we made along the way! [Destructoid readerTheBlondeBasshas once again gathered folks from the community together for this edition of Destructoid Draws, which focuses on their favorite sidekicks in video games! —Kevin] So, I’ve been having a good time playingYakuza: Like a Dragonthese past few days. Great time, even, with the game having excellent characters, writing, minigames, the works. But, it took a little time to get there....

Jon Holmes and I were divided on a few key points when wereviewedHomestar Ruiner, the first episode ofStrong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People. I thought the puzzles were obscure and unfocused, the humor got old after a little while, and the series in-jokes made for the funniest moments of the episode. Jon thought pretty much the exact opposite. But what ofStrong Badia the Free, the newest episode? Does this episode feel any different than its predecessor?...

Upcoming PS Vita rhythm game releaseDJMAX Technika Tunemarks the first time the touch game will be leaving arcades, and to make the transition to portable smooth, the game has been reworked to use the Vita’s touch technology and other features. Every game has new note patterns created from the ground up for the game’s 3-lane format, taking advantage of the Vita’s high-resolution screens, and the ‘hold’ and ‘repeater’ notes both use the front and rear touch panel....

The Rasheedat Ajibade Liga F POTM SBC is now live inEA FC 25, and here’s a great chance to get a promo card at a bargain price. For the first time ever, EA Sports has released a POTM SBC featuring Liga F. While Barcelona is flying high in the league, it’s Atletico Madrid’s Ajibade, who has been awarded the top honors for her performances in September. You can unlock the card by simply completing the challenge....

Whether you’re anElden Ringveteran or Soulslike noob,Elden Ring: Nightreignis a daunting experience at first since it’s so different than everything that’s come before it. I’ve had my hands onNightreignfor some time now, and I’m still learning a lot about it as I play. But with some experience behind me, I’ve got some tips for you beginners who are looking to have an idea of what to expect or are maybe lost on what to do when starting out....

Team killing at its finest The second half of Spartan Ops season one haspicked back up today. The episodic series continues the misadventures of the Spartan-IVs and Jul ‘Mdama, the leader of the Covenant group, on the planet Requiem. There’s a nice bit of action in the new animated sequence that you’re able to check out above. As for the actual game content, I haven’t given it a spin yet but wondering what you all thought of the newest levels....

Limited Run pre-orders open January 28 [Update:Pre-orders onRiver City Girls Zerophysical editions go live today atLimited Run Games.] Our two favorite schoolyard roustabouts,Kyoko & Misako, are taking time out from curb-stomping creeps to bring you the good word onRiver City Girls Zero, the incoming remaster of the duo’s 1994 debut. The old-school slugfest is headed to PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Switch in the near future. As the dynamic duo explains in this new trailer,River City Girls Zerois a revamped edition of Super Famicom releaseShin Nekketsu Koha: Kunio-tachi no Banka, which is the first title in the legendaryKunio-kunfranchise to feature Kyoko and Misako in action....

Now working its way through stretch goals It’s pleasant to find out that a cool-looking game like the 2D action-adventureDelver’s Dropdoes, in fact, look cool to other people as well. With less than a week to go, this title has safely secured enough money for funding and has since moved into stretch goals. Break out the party hats, but don’t have too much to drink or get confetti everywhere just yet....

GameStopis listing the first DLC worth a damn forAssassin’s Creed: Revelations— The Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack. Listed with a January 24th, 2012 release, this pack is rumored to offer a handful of maps for the popular multiplayer mode: Siena, Jerusalem, Dyers, San Donato, Firenze and the Imperial District of Constantinople. Some of these maps were inAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhoodas well, so this might please a few of you ‘old school’ stunaholics out there....

Canadian Studio picks up Sony Santa Monica epic Sony has announced that Sony Santa Monica will not be developingthe PC edition ofGod of War.The port is being outsourced to Canadian developer Jetpack Interactive, with supervision from a team of original SSM developers. The development plans were revealed inan interview with Ars Technica, where it was also reiterated that the PC port of the legendary 2018 adventure would also include visual boosts such as ultra-widescreen support and Nvidia’s DLSS technology....