And scrapped it when it wasn’t on par with Rockstar’s effort Rockstar’sGrand Theft Auto IIIis well-known as a landmark title that exerted significant influence over the videogame industry with regard to modern design. One notable developer that was motivated byGTA IIIwas Hideo Kojima, creator of theMetal Gearfranchise. However, his efforts to make a game likeGTA IIIdidn’t quite pan out. Speaking withJoystiqat the BAFTA ceremony about theGTAcreators’ lifetime achievement award they were presented, Kojima commented “WhenGTA IIIcame out, we were onMetal Gear Solid 2....

It’s been a year and a half since release If you missedMonster Hunter Stories 2when it came out in mid-2021, I don’t blame you. There’s a host of reasons why a lot of folks skipped out on it, but the good news is that Capcom is permanently reducing the price of the game: which will also impact the aftermarket. Announced openly on Twitter, Capcom had this to say: “Ride on! GrabMonster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinfor #NintendoSwitch and PC/Steam at a new price of $39....

In English, if you were wondering All I can really do when I hear about any video game adaptation is step back, chuck any expectations out the window, and say “well, I hope it’s not awful.” That’s exactly what I did this morning when I heard there was going to be aWitcheradaptation on Netflix. According to Netflix’s vice president Erik Barmack, they will adapt author Andrzej Sapowski’s “magical and familiar” world, which he seems pretty jazzed about, having signed on as a creative consultant: “I’m thrilled that Netflix will be doing an adaptation of my stories, staying true to the source material and the themes that I have spent over thirty years writing....

Konami’s Dave Cox speaks Remember when Konami said therewas “no chance” for a Wii U versionofLords of Shadow 2? Well it appears as if they spoke too soon, as there is now apossibilityof it happening. Konami’s Dave Cox,speaking exclusively to Nintendo Lifeafter being asked “are there any plans whatsoever for [Lords of Shadow 2] on Wii U?” stated, “I wouldn’t rule it out completely.” So basically, he’s waiting to see if the install base rises first?...

War & Romance The latest issue of Japanese publicationFamitsufeatures new details pertaining toKunio-kun no Sangokushi dayo: Zeiin Shuugou!, an upcoming entry in the legendaryKunio-kunbrawler-RPG series. Famitsu confirms that the new title — one of many releases set to coincide with the franchise’s 35th anniversary — is in development for PS4, PC, and Switch. As predicted from the recent teaser trailer, theKunio-kunwill be taking time out from its typical Japanese high-school setting, and will instead be taking its rock-’em, sock-’em action to the Chinese fable of “Sangokushi”, perhaps better known to westerners as theRomance of the Three Kingdoms....

Dood! Sohei Niikawa, president of Nippon Ichi Software and the creator ofDisgaea, recently took to Reddit to perform anAsk Me Anything. In addition, Toshihiro Beppu, the localization director for NIS America, was there to assist him. During the AMA, he talked more about the franchise, the localization for it in the West, and other topics. When asked about moreDisgaeaon the Nintendo Switch, in particular the next game, president Niikama responded with “Most likely…” While not necessarily a confirmation, the further comments suggest thatDisgaea 5 Completedid fairly well, which is no surprise given the number ofpre-orders outside of Japan, and that the company would launch the new game on Switch day one alongside other console versions....

‘Tis the season If you own Mojang’sScrolls, you will be able to give a copy to a friend as a gift this holiday season. All you need to do is log into yourMojang account, and click on the “Send to a friend” button. A code will be sent to the email that you wish to gift the game to, and the receiver will have until Jul 05, 2025 to redeem the code....

You’ll have until January 31 to play through it Four games arejoiningthe PlayStation Now service this week, and if you’ve been morbidly curious aboutGrand Theft Auto III: The Definitive Editionafter all of the criticisms the trilogy collection has drawn, December is your chance to get in there, tear it up, and move on before it’s too late. The subscription service is also addingFinal Fantasy X/X2 HD Remaster,John Wick Hex, and an under-the-radar arcade-style action game calledSplitlings....

For North, Central, and South America Rejoice, soccer fans!Pro Evolution Soccer 2014will be out on September 24 in North, Central, and South America. I’m not one for sports games typically, but I do want to see howPES 2014performs thanks to it being the first game to utilize the newFOX Engine from Konami. ThatMetal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Paintrailer blew my mind at E3, so I wonder how good this soccer game will look....

18 quintillion bugs and refunds Another day, anotherNo Man’s Skycontroversy. The PC port is apparently in a rather abysmal state as there are widespread reports of crashes, frame rate issues, and other bugs. Popular YouTuber and Destructoid ‘super fan’ John Bain aka Total Biscuit had this to say about the PC release: NMS on PC appears to run like absolute crap at the moment. Massive hitching and fps drops.#stoppreorderingvideogames...

HOLD YOUR FIRE, I’M A HUMAN! Steamforged Games, who last month launched aKickstarterfor a board game based on Capcom’s 1998 classic,Resident Evil 2, have closed their fundraiser, having made a staggering £800,561 (a little over a million dollars) from around 7,500 backers. The game’s original goal was £150,000, which it made within an hour of opening its doors to backer donations. The final total covers all of the game’s stretch goals, including multiple new exclusive playing pieces and weapon cards....

Updated: June 28, 2025 We searched for new codes! Learn a variety of fighting styles inKarate!and earn your black belt. Find strong opponents to challenge and become a tier-6 fighter to enter tournaments. You can master more techniques, but you need to earn Yen to do so. There’s an easy way to obtain more Yen, and that’s withKarate!codes. You can find all the working ones on the list below—just redeem them fast and get more cash to learn better moves....

3v3 Jump Forcekind of snuck up on us. It’s set to debut on PC, PS4 and Xbox One in just a few days (February 15 worldwide) and is a celebration of all things Shonen Jump. That means characters fromBlack Cover, Bleach, Boruto, City Hunter, Dragon Ball, Dragon Quest, Fist of the North Star, Hunter x Hunter, JoJo, My Hero Academia, Naruto, One Piece, Kenshin, Saint Seiya, Yu-Gi-Oh, Yu Yu Hakushoand non-playableDeath Notecameos....