Brush up on your suplexes for Tecmo’s Tsuppari Oozumou

Aim for the title of Yokozuna this Famicom Friday I don’t have much to say about the sport of sumo. It’s really old and has held onto many of its traditions. It’s also not difficult to get the gist of. Push the other rikishi out of the ring or knock them off their feet. Because of this, size is a major advantage and that gives us the typical image of a sumo wrestler: a rotund mass of human....

July 31, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Angela Pearson

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 trailer official reveal

[Update:Three more teasers forModern Warfare 3were released. Each take place in a different country at war.] It’s official!Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3is on the way. Like you are surprised. Infinity Ward’s Robert BowlingTweeted about the trailerstating that the reveal “wasn’t planned, but you’re clearly hyped, so here is the 1st of manyModern Warfare 3videos coming in hot today!” Obviously Robert isreferring to the leaksthat came out today forModern Warfare 3....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Paige Jones

Check out this 3-hour chunk of Primal Rage 2 gameplay

I’m ready for a trip to Illinois now I don’t know about you, but I have a veryprimalsort ofrageabout me when I dwell on the fact that I hadn’t seen footage ofPrimal Rage 2already. Luckily, there’s a gaming mecca in Brookfield, Illinois that goes by the name ofGalloping Ghost Arcade, home to one of supposedly two cabinets acting as test versions ofPrimal Rage 2. Jordanclued us into the story the other day as well as links to a Twitch stream to check out some footage, but now there’s a whopping three hours to watch....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Ann Patel

CoD Elite is on its way to 2.0 this fall

I know it feels like the beast that is CoD Elite is still getting up on its feet, but the folks behind the subscription service are already planning for a relaunch in sync with this falls annualCall of Dutyrelease. “We’re already hard at work on Elite 2.0, with several innovative features being developed to work hand-in-hand with our new Call of Duty release” This fall’s newCall of Dutyjust may prove to be the true test of Activision’s Elite service....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Rhonda Hines

Contest: Win Remnant: From the Ashes – Complete Edition for PC, Xbox One, or PS4

All DLC, all content In today’s contest you can winRemnant: From the Ashes – Complete Editionfor PC, Xbox One, or PS4! When we last visitedRemnant: From the Ashes, theSwamps of CorsusDLC had just hit, meaning we got to do what we do best — give it away! Now that the newest expansion,Subject 2923is out, there’s also a complete edition of the game floating around. …meaning we get to do what we do best....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · John Cohen

Costco to have a cheaper Rock Band bundle?

Earlier we told you thatSam’s Club is having aRock Bandlaunch event, and when we spoke with them, we tried to get details on theRock BandBundle price. They weren’t ready to fess up yet, but a tipster from the other wholesale chain dropped us a line this morning. Our tipster says that the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions ofRock Bandwill be selling for $159 atCostco Wholesale. That’s equal to the PS2 version’s normal price, a nice $10 savings when compared to the price of some of theother retail stores....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 135 words · Anthony Cox

Cryptic mystery countdown for Star Trek MMO?

PoorStar Trek Online. It gotchucked by Perpetual Entertainmentback in January, a full eleven months after we were showna slew of fantastic concept artat GDC 2007. Even after the rumor surfaced that Cryptic Studios had picked up the title, it was hard to guess if the massive project would ever see the light of day again. CVGspotted a countdown on theCryptic Studioswebsite that seems to be aiming for July 27th and has a piece of theStar Trek Onlineconcept art as its backdrop....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Cory Reese

Cult of the Lamb hits over a million players in only a week

The hit indie game reaches an impressive milestone Devolver Digital’sCult of the Lambis the biggest craze on the indie scene right now, and for good reason — it pulls from classics likeAnimal CrossingandHadesto create a unique mix of management sim and hack-and-slash roguelike gameplay. Not to mention the art style is absolutely adorable, because what’s better than a cute little lamb as a cult leader? You can see clear influences from other games and genres, butCult of the Lambmanages to forge its own path and create a really unique experience....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Clayton Bauer

EA FC 25 Creative Catalyst Evolution: Best players to use

The Creative Catalyst Evolution is now live inEA FC 25, and it allows you to upgrade an attacking midfielder of your choice free of cost. The latest evolution is pretty good in terms of stat upgrades, playstyles, and roles. Let’s take a look at all the requirements, followed by the upgrades and the best players to use. EA FC 25 Creative Catalyst Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for the Creative Catalyst Evolution inEA FC 25....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Nancy Garcia

Everything sold by the Desert Trader in Stardew Valley

If you’re looking for a certain resource or item inStardew Valley, it’s worth checking around the various vendors to ensure they don’t have it in stock. Of course there are items that just aren’t sold anywhere, but some things are easier to get than others. The Desert Trader, found unremarkably in the Desert after you’ve completed the Vault Bundle and repaired the bus, has a number of items available. The vendor is available both during and outside of theDesert Festival....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Kimberly Vaughn

Fantastic Beasts doesn’t have the Potter magic over the weekend

Box office round up It seems that WB’s hope thatFantastic Beastswould begin a new Potter frenzy in America is quickly being shattered. WhileFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwalddelivered a decent box office of $62 million over the weekend, that number was actually slightly lower than the studio was projecting at $65 million, and a sizeable $13 million less than the first film in the series. WB was pulling for this new series to be the show-stopping event that a new Potter film use to be, but two movies down and it’s not quite getting the same cultural or box office clout as the original film’s....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Mr. Christopher Pearson

Final Fantasy XIV is getting further maintenance to fix login errors

Lobby servers are being addressed next Want a solution forFinal Fantasy XIVlogin errors? Well, Square Enix is working on it,according to a new blog post. Here’s the latest. SoEndwalkeris out, and it’s making a big splash. As producer Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshida notes, there has been “an unprecedented number of active players” engaging with the game, “the highest ever seen since the launch ofFFXIV.” That’s good: for Square Enix! Unfortunately that also means that players have been dealing withFinal Fantasy XIVlogin errors, and the team has provided a new update this week on how they’re going to help with that....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Marco Peterson

gamescom: Brad Wong and Eliot outed for Dead or Alive 5

Eliot (one ‘l’), a Xing Yi Qan produgy under Gen Fu, and Brad Wong, the drunken master fighter, are both coming toDead or Alive 5. Team Ninja announced these fighters today to celebrate the kick-off of gamescom 2012, and along with them they’re sharing a peek at a new stage. In the screenshots you’ll see this new stage, an old, ornate Chinese house. Team Ninja says that all game characters can be kicked through its walls and windows....

July 31, 2025 · 1 min · 128 words · Thomas Schmidt