Check out everything Destructoid did today I saw these guys perform at the most recent MAGfest, and immediately wanted to buy a CD. They didn’t have any. They just have these videos. This is one of them. If you haven’t heard these guys yet, watch everything of theirs. You’re welcome. Today Fraser reviewedThe Night of the Rabbit, Hamza showed us a punny new shirt, Dale fibbed a bit on how far alongFinal Fantasy XIII Versusis, Tony showed us a video detailing all the differences between the US and Japanese versions ofSuper Mario Bros 3, and a bunch of other things happened....

And makes casual mode even easier The Evil Withinhad a letterboxed aesthetic that didn’t fly with everyone. It added to the cinematic presentation, but some people couldn’t stand it. Coming up on a year after release, Tango Gameworks is just now making stylistic sacrifice for that crowd. The latest title update forThe Evil Withinallows for the option to turn the black bars off and play with a “full screen” effect. Bethesda’s blog contains apost that details the patch....

Get it while you can That delightfulRed Nendoroidis back and his Pokémon are all grown up! The US Pokémon Center is carrying the Champion version of the toy setagain today. At $99.99, it’s not exactly cheap, but these things rarely if ever are. Despite being a card-carrying member of#TeamBlue, I have to say, I like the look of Venusaur the most out of this group. It’s the face. This will hopefully still be up for sale by the time you read this....

Where we stand one week before E3 E3 is a week away! We’re going into the first E3 where all three major console players are fully established, so we expect a good fight this year. Or at least a lot of noise. Through the work of Mediaworks’ and Unique Magazines’ console gaming infographic, “The Road to E3,” you may look at where we stand at a glance, with sections covering the stats for the PS4, Xbox One, and Wii U, as well as their sales, top news stories, and best system exclusives....

The Kickstarter for The Witcher: Old World ends in a few hours The Witcherfranchise and board gamesis not a new concept, butThe Witcher: Old Worldis catapulting into the spotlightwith an insanely successful Kickstarter. And you still have a few more hours left to mull it over. Here’s the pitch: an “action-packed adventure board game, full of immersive choices and excitingly fresh mechanics.” Essentially, this is a giant-box board game filled with tons of pieces, with support for 1-5 players in a “90-150 minute” format....

Surprise, I bet there are even more still CoroCoromagazine has revealed a gaggle of additional Mega Evolutions to appear inPokémon Omega RubyandPokémon Alpha Sapphire,including Mega Altaria, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Salamence. It seems that these are a bit of a random assortment of monsters being chosen for Mega Evolutions, or maybe there’s a method to the madness. Who can say for sure? Also available will be Shiny Beldum, which comes already holding the stone it needs for a Mega Evolution into a Mega Metagross....

Maybe I’m dating myself here, but does anyone remember what it was like in 1992 when the arcade break-out hit,Street Fighter II, was about to hit the Super Nintendo? The hype could have made your ears bleed, and the thought of bringing the arcade experience home prompted many impatient gamers (myself included) to drop out-of-control amounts of money on an imported copy of the game. I remember defacing my Super Nintendo’s cartridge slot (much to the chagrin of my parents) just so I could fit my $89....

A game this simple shouldn’t cause this much stress [Header Screenshot viaChillybilly‘sTwitter] WhenRezfirst came out in 2002, I learned a new word from its marketing campaign: Synesthesia. Basically, it means that one of your senses is being triggered by something it normally wouldn’t, so you might get the sensation that you’re hearing a color or touching music. Anyone who’s playedRezknows the feeling of trancelike focus that comes from a good run, but it’s an experience that isn’t easy to replicate....

The chosen one? More like the over powered one! Sure, Electronic Arts have won “Worst Company in America” in previous years (twice in a row, in fact), but I can’t think of a worse year than 2017 for EA.Mass Effect: Andromedawas downright embarrassing on launch and straight-up shelved the entire franchise for the time being. The faces of gamers everywhere grew tired as EA proclaimed single-player games weren’t profitable enough for their own stupidly high expectations....

Time for that fifth mortgage The next six months in video games is insane, no matter how you look at it. Even if you hate big budget games from major triple-A studios, there are still likely to be multiple titles that grab your interest.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate,Resident Evil 2,Kingdom Hearts III:now is both a wonderful time to be a gamer and an awful time to be an adult (goodbye savings account)....

Legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk confirmed during a recent interview that a new project between him and Activision has been in talks. This news is rolling by as we reach the 25th anniversary of thePro Skaterseries later this month; fingers crossed a newTony Hawkgame is in the works. “I can tell you I’ve been talking to Activision again, which is insanely exciting,” Hawk said toMythical Kitchen. “We’re working on something.” Unfortunately, the pro-skating legend doesn’t expand beyond that, but notes it’s the first time he’s acknowledged it publicly and something “fans will truly appreciate....

–Exberdiscusses similar themes in three very different games. -Xeoexplores the concept of the Horror genre. –RoomWithaMooseshares their own gaming award prizes for 2022 in this blog. -PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofA Link to the Pastand Ragtime music. –ChronoLynxxopens this week’s TGIF community thread for random discussions. Thanks for all of your fine blogs, opinions, and write-ups, folks, not just this week. We really do appreciate each and every one of them....

It’s no exaggeration to say that the Roger Pirates play a very important role inOne Piece‘s narrative. As the only crew to successfully reach Laugh Tale and leave the legendary titular treasure, they set the stage for the current era of piracy. As mighty as they might have been, the crew disbanded after Gol D. Roger’s execution. While his other crewmates didn’t die with him, little is known about the others’ whereabouts....