Is Lightning McQueen in Disney Speedstorm?

Kachow! It would only make sense to have Lightning McQueen inDisney Speedstorm.This Pixar character has great experience in racing and has been successful in the Piston Cup. He hasn’t appeared in Gameloft’sDisney Dreamlight Valley,however,and Mr. Kachow is not inSpeedstormat the moment. Can you play as Lightning McQueen inDisney Speedstorm? DespiteDisney Speedstormbeing a racing game, Lightning McQueen isn’t a playable character as of the time of writing. Yes, you won’t be able to race against the likes ofMickey Mouse, Jack Sparrow, and Belle with the 95-labeled race car....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Cynthia Salazar

Keiji Inafune reveals new stage for Mighty No. 9, game ‘almost done’

That art style is really the plan eh? Mighty No. 9‘s Keiji Inafune is ringing in the New Year with a look at a new stage for the game. It seems to have a castle-like feel to it, with red carpets and fancy chandeliers. According to the producer/director, the game is “pretty much finished” and they are heading into the porting and promotion stage. So that’s how the finished product is going to look, I guess?...

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Charles Palmer

League of Legends’ latest champion is named Tahm Kench

He’s a support who excels solo lane The River King lives, folks. While some speculated thatthe creature in the water in the teaser videowould be an ultimate of sorts, Tahm Kench is confirmed forLeague of Legends, and he will be a support character. Evidently he’s tanky as well, and will excel in solo lane play. Kench has this really cool move (his “W”) where he can devour enemies and spit them out, in addition to swallowing his allies, making them immune to damage and saving them from harm....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Victor Browning

Live show: Remember Me

Will this game be easily forgotten? [Mash Tacticsairs Monday through Friday at 4p.m. Pacific onDtoid.TV. Watch King Foom play a variety of games, each day with its own theme. With a heavy focus on community and viewer interaction, you’re able to be as much a part of the show as anything else.] Tune in tonight as we showcase a few hours of the newly releasedRemember MeonMash Tactics. Feelings seem to be a bit mixed about this game already, with some falling in love with it, and others feeling it falls a bit short....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Jennifer Cline

MAGFest: Night one is over, you should be here

Random, OneUps, Metroid Metal, The Megas Destructoid is here atMAGFest. Are you? We had a blast today listening to the amazing rap stylings of Random (AKA Mega Ran), who impressed us with a freestyle session based on items that members of the audience held up. The funktacular OneUps followed up with “One-Winged Angel” andThe Legend of Zelda arrangements from their latestIntergalactic Continuumalbum which were the highlights of the night. Metroid Metal worked in someActraiserto pay homage to special guest Yuzo Koshiro, while The Megas had everyone in the audience singing along with their catchy renditions of the themes from theMega Manseries....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Lisa Smith

New Red Dead Redemption 2 mod turns the Wild West into a winter wonderland

Just in time for Christmas, a newRed Dead Redemption 2mod allows players to transform the Rockstar’s Wild West into a stunning winter wonderland. Yes, while you find yourself in the snowy Grizzlies throughoutRed Dead Redemption 2‘s prologue, this mod coats the entire map in a beautiful white blanket for an immersive winter experience. TitledSnow – The Definitive Singleplayer Snow Modfrom Nexus Mods user RichardHertz, it does exactly what it says on the tin....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Eric Dudley

Origin has a big sale on all three Dead Space games

Plus the DLC, but spending anything on that is a waste of money Origin is currently offering between 30% to 50% off on every Dead Space game in their store. The firstDead Spaceis available for $10 as a PC download, andDead Space 2can be grabbed for $10 either as a PC download, or physical copy on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Dead Space 3is on sale as well for $41.99 either as a PC download, or as a physical copy on PC or consoles....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 139 words · Michael Romero

Original Xbox games could get backward compatibility support on Xbox One

Hope you still have those old discs Hey, Destructoid reader. Do you still have a bunch of your original Xbox game discs lying around your house that you wish you could play on your Xbox One? Well, it’s apparently possible that some time in the future you might be able to play those games once more on your brand new Microsoft box. Don’t believe me? Check out this Twitter exchange with Phil Spencer on the topic:...

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Morgan Raymond

Space Engineers launches on Steam Early Access

It’s engineering…. in SPPPAAAACCCEEE! Being an astronaut was my dream job when I was growing up; now that middle age has truly crushed any dreams I may have held (and the movieGravityscaring me off every wanting to leave Earth),Space Engineerslooks like it might be the closest thing I get to working in the vastness of space. The sandbox game just launched on Steam’s Early Access program and the trailer above shows off some of the community creations that’ve been built so far....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Katrina Dominguez

Street Fighter IV: The Faces of Pain, Part III

If you’ve been keeping up this week, surely you’ve noticed that we’ve been taking a closer look at the anguished faces ofStreet Fighter IV. Reactions to roundhouse kicks, nut shots, shoryukens, they’re all here inPart IandPart IIof our series. Today, we focus on five more fighters: Blanka, Chun Li, M. Bison, Sagat, and Vega. Each of these fighters is proficient and deadly in their own right, but one thing is clear — not a single one of them likes getting kicked in the crotch....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Elizabeth Miller

That Mega Man Legends 3 demake is completed

‘The Prologue’ Last year, a development collective called the Dash 3 Reboot Team decided to create an 8-bit version ofMega Man Legends 3, titledThe Prologue. It’s finally done, and in addition to releasing the game to the public for free very soon, they’re also pressing a limited amount of physical soundtrack discs. The package will include artwork fromLegendsartist Hideki Ishikawa, as well as music fromLegendscomposer Makoto Tomozawa. Each disc will also include the actual game....

June 13, 2025 · 1 min · 75 words · Brian Mcclure

The 300 Week 25: More Hyped for a Bela Tarr Movie Than Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

A light week that’s three-quarters artsy and one-quarter fartsy Hey there, gang, and welcome back toThe 300, a recurring feature on my artsy-fartsy attempt to watch 300 movies in theaters in the year 2018. I’ll be watching new releases, classics, and hidden gems to experience the wide world of cinema in all its forms. With so much being watched, there ought to be something each week that you’re able to enjoy....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1172 words · Desiree Chavez

The Adaptation: Batman Assault on Arkham

Promoted from our Community Blogs! [I see this in my local retailer where I work, so NinjaSpped’s synopsis of Batman: Assault on Arkham was pretty intriguing. Want to see yourself on the FP? Write a blog or even join in on themonthly prompt! ~Marcel] When Dtoid posted this blog prompt, I thought it was great until I realized I didn’t have anything to write about. When I was looking through Netflix a few days later, I sawBatman: Assault on Arkham, a movie I loved, and realized it would fit perfectly for this blog....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Amy Schwartz