Sweet Vanillaware A new gameplay video for the Vita port ofMuramasa: The Demon Bladehas cropped up on the interwebs and … yep. That’sMuramasa. Note the beautiful sprite designs and animation, as well as the torrent of flashing blades. Quality stuff there. The original remains one of my personal favorite games released for the Wii, despite its many faults, and I’m thrilled that it’s getting a second go. I can’t think of a single good reason to think that this game would help to sell Vita units, but I sure hope the people who already have one will give this game a chance when it releases later this year....

Remember this delay? Oddworld Inc. has been hard at work gettingOddworld: New ‘n’ Tastyto workon the 8GB Wii U model, and the last time we got a major update on the progress was sometime in late 2014. Now, the developer has chimed in this week on Twitter, noting that it is “in the final steps,” and it shouldn’t be long before the game hits the Wii U eShop. That’s great news for sure, but since the game is basically on every other platform anyway (PC, PS3, PS4, Vita, Xbox One), I’m not sure who exactly was holding out for this edition....

Take these chill melodies on the go That was fast! Hardware mishaps aside, Nintendo is brilliant when it comes to presentation. There’s no reason why the music from the friggin’ OS menus and applications on Nintendo consoles should be so damn good, but they are. It’s wonderful. The Wii U brings along a new suite of soothing jams, and there’s no better way to enjoy the Wii U when you aren’t playing on the Wii U than with an mp3 player full of ’em....

Did you ever start? I’ll never forget the first time I playedOverwatch. I immediately gravitated toward the edgy and enigmatic Reaper, played a few games, and knew it was going to catch on with a certain crowd. I had that same feeling when I experienced it pre-launch at a press event, but when it truly exploded, it caught everyone, even director Jeff Kaplan off guard. A year in and multi-million dollar eSports league conversations were on the table:Overwatchwas officially a big deal....

Not Joaquin Phoenix Atlus has been plugging away at fans for a few months now with a string of character trailers, offering us a look at new and returning characters in their upcomingPersona 5 Royalrelease. Having already checked outMakoto,Futaba,Yusuke, evenGoro Akechi, we finally have the trailer for the unflappably cool protagonist, best known to fans by the pseudonym “Joker”. Joker is the lead protagonist ofPersona 5,with all of the narrative’s events pertaining to the young student and his actions....

Updated: Jul 26, 2025 We searched for new codes! Your base is so cool that every creature in the universe is jealous and wants to blast it into pieces. Prepare your best Towers, Traps, and Skills to vanquish your enemies inRaid Rushand ensure your base remains proudly standing for everyone to see. To get the best Cards and equip the most powerful defenses for your base, you need to fight a lot of battles to unlock them....

…Like no-one ever was November 17-19 will see the ExCel centre in London become the battleground for the Pokemon European International Championships. Budding trainers can be a part of the action by registering for the event righthere. Various prizes and Championship Points await those with the guts to step forward and do battle with some of the most passionate players from around the U.K and beyond. There will be divisions for Master, Senior and Junior players, along with a host of casual side-sessions for those who prefer their battles a little less high-end....

From the makers ofDance Dance Revolution,Guitar Freaks, andMetal Gear Solid IVcomes the transcending rhythm experience ofRock Revolution. For the first time ever in a music-based game, players will have access to overtwoinstruments to choose from. Drums, guitar, and possibly even a microphone will be offered when the game hits store shelves next year. Konami stated toCVGthatRock Revolutionwill be “the most advanced music title for any format,” and have “the most authentic drum kit imaginable....

AFamitsupreview ofSuper Street Fighter IV 3D Editionseems to suggest that the despised Nintendo Friend Code system — Nintendo’s way of pretending to keep children safe online — might be making an unwelcome return with the 3DS. According to the Japanese magazine, players can battle random online opponents with a custom match feature, or they can maintain a friends list using Friend Codes. The preview itself doesn’t explain whether the codes are just part of the game, or part of a universal system spread across all 3DS titles....

As you might have been able to tell, there are certain games that I take on as pet causes, giving them coverage that may go above and beyond my usual duties. Most of them look like rubbish to normal people, and usually turn out toberubbish, but there is a method to my madness. Sacred 2has joined my list of favored up n’ comers, but it doesn’t look rubbish. It has skeletons in it, and skeletons give you an automatic pass onto my special list....

“To be honest, it doesn’t look too great.” After a post-mortem presentation at GDC Europe,Spec Ops: The Linedesign lead Jorg Friedrich spoke to Joystiq about the underwhelming sales of Yager’s debut and the developer’s future. Though Friedrich wouldn’t give any details about the project, he hinted that it would not be aSpec Opssequel. “Not every title will meet our sales targets,” Take-Two Interactive chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick said last month, during an investor call....

Lancarse’s tactical battler has a release date It looks likeThe DioField Chronicleis just around the corner. The new RPG from Lancarse and Square Enix has a release date set for June 14, 2025. The date was first shownduring a livestreamaboutThe DioField Chroniclefor Japan, with a date of July 02, 2025 but no mention if that included North America. Store pages and pre-orders have been going up, however, with a Sept....

More characters, levels, and music Capy Games is bringing its previously Xbox-exclusiveSuper Time Forceto PC on August 25, according toJoystiq, and this is far from a mere port. Extra content for thisUltraversion of the time-traveling run-and-gun game was teased before, but I wasn’t expecting there to be too much new stuff for Steam. Turns out I was wrong! There’s going to be 50 new challenge-based levels,three additional characters, and the ultra force — alternate-dimension versions of all existing characters who are more powerful (and more limited in supply) that blow up when they die....