Catherine Full Body gets first trailer and release window for Japan

We… may have a long wait ahead A lot of fans got very excited atthis week’s newsthat puzzle-dramaCatherineis being reworked for a PS4 and PS Vita release asCatherine: Full Body. Today sees the unveiling of the game’s first trailer, featuring the mysterious “third Catherine”. The new trailer is suitably stylistic, and showcases new character Rin, a pianist who performs at Vincent and co.’s favourite bar hangout. Knowing our boy Vincent, this newcomer will surely bring extra drama to his nightmarish, block-busting world....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Ryan Harrington

Come watch Xbox’s E3 press conference with us!

Let’s get the skinny on Scorpio Ofall the E3 press conferences, Xbox’s is the biggest uncertainty. We’ve been teased with Project Scorpio for a year now, and it’s time to finally learn all the specifics about this new Xbox. It’ll almost certainly live up to its claim of “most powerful console ever” but it remains to be seen if that’ll be a game-changer in Microsoft’s favor. The other big question mark concerns Xbox’s portfolio of upcoming games....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 178 words · Michael Young

Does Once Human have controller support?

InOnce Human, you’re able to explore a huge open world and battle the paranormal enemies, the kind you might meet in asci-fi military shooter book, occupying it for increasingly powerful loot. you may also gather resources to build your ultimate home on wheels or in the mountains, but playing with a controller is up in the air. There’s no denying that games likeOnce Humanare easier to play with a controller. As someone who mainly plays games on consoles, I believe that there are definitely merits to using a keyboard and mouse....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Kenneth Terry

E3: Jiggle! Magical Drop V is coming to PC

UTV Ignition Games has announcedMagical Drop Vfor, so far, PC in late 2011, “with additional platforms being announced at a later date.” Random, but we’ll gladly take it. We also have a teaser for remixed music and some mysterious, “never-before-released gameplay mode” to go on. Also, it’s being developed byGolgoth Studio— yes, the very same dudes working on remasteringTokiwith mind-blowing art. Magical Drophas always been one of those series that I’m terrible at, but still have a roaring good time with regardless of my inability to play well....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 96 words · Tara Moreno

E3: Square Enix debuts next-gen Final Fantasy tech demo

We’re approaching the singularity, folks:Final Fantasygames on next-generation hardware could finally look as good as the pre-rendered cutscenes we’ve been watching for the past decade and a half. Yesterday at E3, publisher Square Enix presented a real-time tech demo of its proprietary next-gen gameplay engine, dubbed Luminous Studio. The four-minute demo, “Agni’s Philosophy,” is recognizablyFinal Fantasy-esque, by which I mean: it’s got fierce incantations, fey magic, arcane rituals, grotesque creatures, lightning, glowing crystals, and an attractive young Caucasian woman in a ridiculous outfit....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Karen Miranda

Eternal Sonata Xbox 360 faceplates are made of candy; epic winsauce

I’m usually not one to endorse pre-orderinganything,ever, but the bonus you get for laying a few bucks down onEternal Sonatalooks too good to pass up. This upcoming Namco Bandai release, (known asTrusty Bellin Japan,) joinsBlue Dragonon the very short list of 360 titles that have risen above Microsoft’shorrid asian advertisingcampaigns enough to win theattentionof Japanese gamers. There are 5 faceplates available, and no telling whether you’ll be able to choose the one you like or get stuck with the one you don’t....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 134 words · David Bradshaw

Etrian Odyssey lives on with the Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection

Why bother holding onto old games when they’re just gonna remaster ’em? It’s been more than four and a half years since Altus droppeda short trailerthat seemed to indicate theEtrian Odysseyseries would live on in a post-two-screen gaming world. One of the most celebrated creations of the Nintendo DS and 3DS eras, it’s been all quiet on the western from Atlus on the status of this series since that trailer dropped....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Melissa Evans

Explode zombie heads into raspberry jam with Dead Island 2

First gameplay trailer This game is a bloody messy. In a good way. I’ve never been too keen onDead Island, but maybe withSpec Opsdeveloper Yager onDead Island 2(PC, PS4, Xbox One), this will make for a good time. Maybe some white phosphorus, eh? We should have some hands-on from gamescom, whereDead Island 2is playable, later this week with, hopefully, a good sense of how different this is from the original....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Lori Brown

Football Manager 2013 pre-orders come with beta access

Those who pre-order or pre-purchaseFootball Manager 2013ahead of its June 08, 2025 release will get early access to this latest installment, Sports Interactive has announced. The offer is good for retail and digital versions of the game at participating retailers. The single-player beta will become accessible via Steam code “around” two weeks before the launch date and will remain functional until November 5. It’s also worth pointing out that any early saved games will be compatible with the finished version ofFootball Manager 2013....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Kathleen Mcintyre

Games Media Awards results: We walk away empty handed, but boy were we drunk

Theresultsare in, I’ve lost my voice from shouting about King Edward potatoes, and Destructoid was FAIL. These are the important facts about the first ever Games Media Awards. Later on, my colleague David Houghton will have what you’re all waiting for, video evidence and a wad of pictures (yes I took the damn monocle), but for now you’re stuck with me. Yes, Destructoid lost out toUK: Resistancefor best non-commercial Web site....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 206 words · John Foster

Girls, want to beat boys at gaming? Here’s a handbook

Wow. Wow. Wow. To drive home how insulting this is, I’m going to reverse the situation: You meander into Barnes and Noble, and whilst perusing the aisles you stumble upon a bright blue book titled “The Boy’s Guide To Gaming: How to Beat The Girls At Halo Every Time!” If you vomited on the floor and not on the actual book, I tip my hat to you. I wish I was joking, butThe Girl’s Guide to Gamingis very much a real book(with a pink cover no less) and available for sale this very moment....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Patricia Hernandez

Goat Simulator: Remastered announced, and it’s launching in 2024

During Gamescom 2024’s Opening Night Live, Developer Coffee Stain Studios announced that the originalGoat Simulatortitle is returning asGoat Simulator: Remastered. The game is slated for a 2024 release, and will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Goat Simulator: Remasteredis the definitive version of the original PC title that took the world by storm when it was initially released. It packs in the base game and every piece of DLC that made the game great into one package for a new audience to enjoy on modern systems....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Tammy Rangel

Gold subscribers can play Just Cause 3 for free on Xbox One right now

Why not check it out just ’cause? Originally released back in 2015,Just Cause 3sees death-defying mercenary Rico Rodriguez back doing what he does best: annihilating the shit out of everything. Set on the fictional Mediterranean island of Medici, Rico goes all gung-ho revolutionary when his home falls under the dictatorship of tyrant General Di Ravello. What follows is a lot of open-world adventure, peppered with as many side-quests and collectibles as it is with hot lead and explosive shrapnel, as Rico brings chaos and destruction to the totalitarian regime in a slew of imaginative ways....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · David Hurley