Across all platforms Mass Effect: Andromedamight have a ton of issues, but now you can judge the game for yourself in a fairly sizable 10 hour demo across the PC, PS4, and Xbox One platforms. Previously it was on EA’s Access/Origin program, but now everyone can partake, which includes a taste of both the campaign and multiplayer. Having completed it, I can say that 10 hours is basically enough to tell if you’re into it, as you’ll be off the tutorial planet and into the core loop several hours in....

1.070 Chasmcame out in the middle of last year, and eventually walked into a room full of Metroidvanias, getting somewhat lost in the shuffle. For many years the genre has thrived, and developers have taken to frequent,huge updates to keep things interesting and competitive. In addition to a 35% off sale,Chasmnow sports (thanks to its 1.070 update) arcade mode, daily challenges, more translations, unique/legendary items, a new chiptune soundtrack, “86+” new rooms, new background art, enhanced combat and AI, better controls, and other balance changes....

Last-gen versions out now I completely forgot Monolith was working on last-generation ports ofMiddle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. The studio delayed the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game to … today. It’s available for a full $59.99, though I’d recommend holding off for now; possibly forever. The orc-slaying action title found an audience on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One thanks in part to itsNemesis system, which randomized and, to some extent, personalized Sauron’s forces based on your interactions....

There’s room to grow With the runaway successMinecrafthas had, I don’t blame many eastern studios for trying to emulate the formula. It’s gotten to the point where a new voxel-like sandbox gamepops up every few weeks or so, and even Square Enix is getting in on the fun withDragon Quest Builders. But you know what? I’m digging (ha) what I’m seeing so far from it. I could tell right away this isn’t some rushed-out-the-door knockoff....

Sony Online Entertainment has revealed that Nightwing will appear in the upcoming PlayStation 3 and PC MMODC Universe Online. Of course, this is no surprise. It’s the “universe,” guys. That’s like, everything. The list of DC characters that will appear in the game is staggering, everyone from Superman to Batzarro, Congo Bill to Two-Face. So Nightwing should be no exception, what with his little pieces of black hair hanging down in front of his face....

Look out people! DS sales in Europe are declining, and as the prophecy has foretold when the screens of dual start to set in the West the end shall come. Thankfully Nintendo has a plan to save us from this impending apocalypse.The DS needs a hit game! In a recent financial briefing Nintendo President Satoru Iwata discussed how well the PS3 and Xbox 360 were doing thanks to back-to-back major title releases in 2010 and then stated, “On the other hand, the sales of Nintendo DS hardware in Europe are showing a year-on-year decrease, unlike the United States market....

‘We intend to support the game with additional content through at least the end of 2021’ I really enjoyed playingOrcs Must Die 3on the Stadia back in 2020, and it’s only going to go up from there. Now that the cat is out of the bag that the exclusive Stadia deal is done, we know that developer Robot Entertainmentintends to bring the new entry to basically every platform but Switch. So about that!...

‘Hey, it’s up to us to take out Umbrella…’ Actor Paul Haddad, the original voice ofResident Evilhero Leon Kennedy, has passed away. He was 56. The sad news was broken by indie developerInvader Studios, who worked with Haddad on 2019 survival horror gameDaymare: 1998. British-born Haddad originally studied acting at McGill University in Montreal, before graduating from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1988. Haddad would perform both on-screen and voice-acting roles in various films and TV shows, includingBabar,MacGuyver, andX-Men: The Animated Series....

Podtoid hits the Destructoid frontpage every Thursday! On this week’s episode, the gang opens an authentic Vietnamese restaurant with Jonathan “Lucky Dragon” Holmes’ genuine recipes, while Willem Dafoe suffers a nipple-flavored curse at the hands of Brad Dourif. Elsewhere, there is talk of Aliens, Surface Pros, andSplatterhouse. Also, Jonathan is totally arrogant and obsessive, and that’s why nobody should listen to Podtoid!

We got all excited when we found out that Aksys Games was prepping saucy stratey RPGRecord of Agarest Warfor a late 2009 release. Well, it’s late 2009, and noAgarest War. Turns out that Aksys has decided to delay the title.Siliconeratells us that an Aksys rep says that we’ll understand why there was a delay when they make an official announcement. More features? Hopefully. We can always wait for that, right? Here’s hoping we’ll hear the reasons soon....

Tiered pre-purchase system goes live The revampedResident Evil: Revelationsfor consoles and PC has found its way on to Steam,offering pre-purchase rewardsbased on how many folks pay up before launch. Currently, the game is sitting pretty with the first tier unlocked (an art book and 13-song soundtrack) and more than five weeks to go before release. The next two tiers are a free copy ofLost Planet: Extreme Conditionsand a season pass, respectively....

Oh Konami Konami has had a rough year, image-wise. Between the allegations of abuse within the company, the retread on shifting to mobile comments, and the alleged pushing out of Kojima for theMetal Gearseries, nothing looks good. As a result, this Australian retailer has apparently made it clear to the world that it is indeed a Hideo Kojima game. Funnily enough, Kojima actually retweeted this. Thankfully,every mission in the gamehas a miniature credits sequence, and Kojima is rightfully credited in it....

SuperBot Entertainment’s future in question Sony is ending its relationship with SuperBot Entertainment, the makers ofPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale. This comes days after the studio laid off a number of employees. “Sony Computer Entertainment can confirm that the working agreement with developer SuperBot Entertainment has amicably ended,” a Sony rep toldKotaku. Unfortunately this departure could also very well mean the end of the studio according to one source. As for future downloadable content forPlayStation All-Stars, that will be handled by Sony’s Santa Monica Studio....