Trouble in Zombopolis PopCap is rolling out a major free update forPlants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2today called “Trouble in Zombopolis: Part One.” The main draw is another Herbal Assault Map, Zombopolis, and a pair of variant characters: Toxic Citrus and the waffle-firing Breakfast Brainz. And as if there aren’t already way too many cosmetic unlocks to spend your coins on, the update also introduces 1,200 new customization items. I’m glad I’ve been able to quell my completionist tendencies....

No physical version for PS3 One of the most prevalent fighters on the scene currently, in its most recent incarnation, is coming west. While some games have been kicked out of EVO or haven’t been updated in a while, Arc System Works continue to build upon the foundation ofGuilty Gear Xrdwith their second expansion/semi-sequel,Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2, which they’ve just dated for the west. It’ll hit on May 26 on both PS3 and PS4, but only the latter is getting a physical edition....

It’s by Dale North Dale already told you about the soundtrack forMonarch: Heroes of a New Ageby Goomin Nam. He even casually mentioned that he worked on a track for theArrangements & Variationsalbum. You lucky, music-loving Destructoid readers can now have that track, free of charge. Stream it below, or go straight to theDestructoid Soundcloudto download it. “The Merry Village” is a variation of the original “Seaside Village.” It has a smoother feel to it than the source material, and it sounds a bit brighter, despite having nearly identical instrumentation, with a focus on piano and strings....

Unboxing video showing off Yoshitaka Amano artwork Remember thatFinal Fantasy IV Original Soundtrack Remaster Versionalbumwe mentioned a few months back? It’s finally coming out, and we’ve got our hands on it early to give you a peek at what to expect from the set, including its exclusive sleeve illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. For those who’ve already purchased it, expect it to ship next week on August 06, 2025. For those who haven’t, as of preparing this post,CD Japansays it has 13 first press editions (which include the sleeve) left for pre-order....

The finalé ofZelda: Echoes of Wisdomsees you undertake the biggest battle of all — the battle with yourself. Well, kind of. At the very least, you’re tasked with ending Null, who has at least for now taken the form of Zelda. This battle will take place after you’ve found the Deku Tree and made your way through the Stilled Ancient Ruins. This area is a combination of all the other Rifts you’ve been through up until this point, so you’ll need to work your way through fire, ice, water, and everything else....

While the hunt forShiny variantsmay seem daunting, it’s the thrill of the chase that makes it all the more exciting. Take, for instance,Pokémon Go’sShiny Registeel, a rare Steel-type that’s been making more appearances. We’re here to guide you on this journey, showing you how to capture this unique creature and the best counters against it. Where to find Shiny Registeel in Pokémon Go Depending on the current Raid schedule, Shiny Registeels can be caught from5 StarLegendaryRaids....

The latestWorld of Warcraftupdate adds a bunch of collectible cosmetic and other transmog items including the Stone Carver’s Scramseax, a dagger cosmetic. It’s easy to obtain, but if you don’t know how to do it, you won’t be able to interact with the object to actually loot it. Here is how to get the Stone Carver’s Scramseax cosmetic inWorld of Warcraft. Where to find the Stone Carver’s Scramseax You can find the Stone Carv’ers Scramseax inWoWin The Forgotten Vault on the Siren Isle....

We’re going on a boat ride Gathering all the travelers ofOctopath Traveler 2requires some significant travel time. And at some point, sooner or later, that will require a little bit of boat travel too. The world ofOctopath Traveler 2is broken up into several landmasses. Three recruitable characters (Throné, Osvald, and Temenos) start on the eastern continent, while four (Agnea, Hikari, Castti, and Partitio) are on the western side. Ochette, however, is on an island all her own....

It’s basically the love child of Disneyland andAnimal Crossing Cozy farming and community simulators are some of my all-time favorite game genres. At the best of times they’re a fun, relaxing world I can get lost in, and at the worst of times, they feel like a lifeline that’s keeping me from spiraling out. First it wasStardew Valley, then it wasAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, and nowDisney’s Dreamlight Valleyhas taken over my gaming time....

They’re still working on login woes This week, Square Enix and theFinal Fantasy XIVteamprovided a detailed answeron where they were at withFinal Fantasy XIV: Endwalkerqueues. In short, there’s good and bad news. They’re going to address the queue situation so that people aren’t getting booted as often after waiting for hours, which is great. But the worldwide semiconductor shortage is going to make it hard to actually upgrade the servers themselves; and if people don’t start naturally falling off the game, the queues will continue....

A moment to learn, a lifetime to master WhenInversuscame out a little over a year ago, it would’ve been easy to take a look and think it’s a little too simple to be entertaining. At first glance, it looks like a throwback to the very earliest video games, nothing but black and white boxes shooting dots at one another. There’s a lot more than meets the eye here though, and it was one of ourhighest-rated games of 2016for a reason....

The handful of people in Japan who actually own a PlayStation 3 got some PSOne goodness today in the form of nine new dowloadable titles over the PlayStation Network for525 yen ($5)a piece. What are they? Oh, I thought you’d never ask: • R-Types• Dino Crisis• Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure• Mr. Driller• Taiyou no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life• The Conveni: Anomachi o Dokusenseyo• Gekitotsu Toma L’Arc: L’Arc-en-Ciel vs Tomarunner• Global Force• Migi Hadari U-SA...

They all float down here Zip up your most stylish wet-suit, as XSEED Games and Marvelous Europe have announced that animeKandagawa Jet Girlswill launch in the west in a little over a month’s time. Already available in Japan, the cheesecake wave racer will arrive on PS4 and PC August 25. Kandagawa Jet Girlsis a multimedia franchise – consisting of games, manga, and anime – that follows the zany exploits of an international all-women’s jet-ski tournament....