A few weeks ago I was in San Francisco to check out Capcom’s upcoming top titles for 2007. One of the biggest ones there was the PlayStation 3 version ofDevil May Cry 4. Because of an embargo, I hadn’t really been able to speak about my time with the game. But now, I am free. The chains have been lifted.Hit the jump to check out my impressions of the demo that more or less kicked a ton of ass....

A laid-back discussion of this week in gaming It’s been a while since Brett, Steven, and I have been in the same virtual room together to chat about games ‘n’ stuff so our reunion on this week’s Hardline got out of control. We talked aboutMajora’s Maskfor 3DS, amiibo (notamiibos), Game Boy Advances,The Witcher 3‘s free DLC, Steven’s garbage- and candy-filled trip to Paris Games Week and Game Connection, andthese culturally significant photos....

Copyright issues strike with a vengeance The Slender Man crazeseems to have really blown up in recent times, reaching a wider audience that somehow includes my sister and countless other YouTube-browsing teens. It seems many of us love a good scare. A game seeking approval on Steam Greenlight,Faceless(previously known asSlender: Source), has attempted to build off of this interest, but there’s a problem, and it doesn’t have to do with garnering enough support....

LEGO Fortnitemay launch December 7, but what if you absolutely can’t wait that long?! Is there any way to playthe gameearly and not have to wait? How to get into LEGO Fortnite early? I regret to be the bearer of not-so-great news, but as of now there doesn’t seem to be a way to get intoLEGO Fortniteearlier than December 7. That said, some folks on YouTube and Reddit are reporting that they’ve gotten into the game early....

Shine bright like a diamond Ever since the second generation ofPokémongames, players have highly sought after shiny Pokémon for their personal collections. They’ve always been incredibly rare and difficult to find, but the new sandwich mechanic inPokémon Scarlet and Violetmakes the hunt a little bit easier. Here’s how to make a shiny sandwich for each type inPokemon Scarlet and Violet. Best Scarlet & Violet Sparkling Power sandwich recipes There are a few different Sparkling Power sandwich recipes inPokémon Scarlet & Violet, which increase your chances of encountering shiny Pokémon....

Current PS4 at that Insomniac Games wowed at Sony’s E3 press conference with a surprise unveiling of a newSpider-Mangame. Watching Spidey climb and swing all around New York City was simply, please pardon the pun,marvelous. Insomniac recently revealed a tidbit about the reveal trailer that should have people extra excited. Responding to a fan onTwitter, Insomniac confirmed that the trailer was made up of in-game, in-engine, real-time footage. The cinematics and angles may not be the same, but it means that you can expect the game to look similarly impressive....

In the company of Limbo, Loading Human and other past winners Game Connection Europe held its annual Development Awards this week in Paris, with Area Effect’sIzleleading the way with five wins. Each of the ten categories feature two possible awards, the European Games Booster Award and the Development Award. Some great stuff was recognized at the event, including the recently released (free with PS+)Pix the Cat, colorful RPGShiness, and upcoming spooky exploration game set in an Italian mental asylum,The Town of Light(more on that later)....

With patch 5.14 League of Legendsis getting ready to push itsnew HUD updatewith patch 5.14, and Riot Games has finalized some of the details based on fan feedback. A few of the biggest changes are the addition of teammate ultimate timers, as well as spell timers (accessed by the tab key), and return of teammate mana bars. Other upgrades include a bigger indication of level-ups, general UI changes to make bars pop a bit more, and a shift of the minimap....

The Wizard creature type is a populous one across the history ofMagic:The Gathering. Debuting inMagic’s first set, Alpha, in 1993 with the ever-present and not-quite-omnipotent “Tim” (aka Prodigal Sorcerer), Wizards have since become something of a mascot creature type for the game. With over 1,000 Wizards now populatingMagic, blue dominates the type with over 500 Wizards in their ranks. Green brings up the rear in terms of sorcerous sundries with only 32 Wizard creatures....

I’m going to be upfront with you guys and admit that this may be Mega64’s worst videos ever. It’s not funny at all, just really morbid and forced.Not that I don’t agreethat reactions overBayonetta 2‘s Wii U exclusivity aren’t pathetic, but this video is simply dumb. But I posted it anyway because I think there is another discussion that can come out of it. Namely, the hypocrisy some gamers spout when they take imagined slights to the extreme....

She’s baaa-aaaaack… SNK hasoffered up some exciting newsfor its excellent tag-fighterThe King of Fighters XV— Not only do we now know that new DLC character Shingo Yabuki will be returning as soon as next week, but the developer also revealed two more characters coming our way in 2023: The crime-fighting vigilante Najd and the terrifying Sylvie Paula Paula! In an update theKoF XV‘s Season 2 roadmap, SNK revealed that its first DLC drop, consisting of Shingo Yabuki and a meaty balance overhaul, will go live on all platforms on January 17....

The rumorednew PlayStation 3 modelwill, according to VG247, not be announced during Sony’s press conference at gamescom next month. The site’s anonymous source claims that such a reveal was planned at one point, but stock levels of the current PS3 model are too high right now to go forward. What’s more, the source also stated that the 16GB version listed by Brazilian Agency of Telecommunications Anatel will indeed use flash memory....

Following the rumors of its return, Nuketown, a multiplayer map from the firstBlack Opsgame, has been confirmed for the upcoming sequel,Call of Duty: Black Ops II. ThisNuketown 2025map will be available or pre-order customers (at participating retailers) only, though. “Multiplayer fans ofCall of Duty: Black OpsLOVENuketown,” said Mark Lamia, Studio Head of Treyarch. “Flat out, Nuketown was a blast to play before, and we’re excited about the reimaginedNuketown 2025inCall of Duty:Black Ops II....