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- Video Game Research Library
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- We Pitched a Museum a 1993 Game Hint Line (And They Actually Said Yes) – Yarn Spinner (2026)
- The History Of The Word “Metroidvania” And How It Spread – A Critical Hit (2025)
- Creator of Hit Game Shovel Knight Is at a ‘Make or Break’ Moment – Bloomberg (2025)
- Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history – Design Room (2025)
Most Recent: Xbox One
Mercenary Kings, Little Triangle, Samsara, more added to Xbox Store
The midweek Xbox Games Store update is ready for your perusal, and two Xbox Play Anywhere titles are now available to download…
But first up, Tribute Games has re-released their side-scrolling shooter, Mercenary Kings, for the Xbox One in an expanded and updated Reloaded Edition. In addition to several “minor improvements,” the developer has added a bevy of never-before-seen characters, missions, and weapons to the game.
Also available to download today are Little Triangle, a new party game from Dreamoji, and Samsara, a side-scrolling puzzle platformer from Marker Limited. Both games are part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program and can be downloaded to both the Xbox One and PC with a single purchase.
You can learn more about the rest of today’s additions to the Xbox Games Store after the break. (more…)
NetherRealm unveils the radical first trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in Injustice 2
NetherRealm Studios has delivered the radical news that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will be added to Injustice 2 later this month.
Injustice 2 owners who also purchased the Ultimate Edition or Fighter Pack #3 will be able to download the Turtles on February 13. Everyone else will be able to purchase them as a standalone download on February 20 for $9.99. Why the higher price? Well, as expected, players will be able to choose which Turtle they take into battle by equipping different pieces of Gear before the fight. So you’re technically getting four new characters for the price of one.
Each Turtle will be able to use their signature weapon (katanas for Leonardo, a bo staff for Donatello, nunchuks for Michelangelo, and sai for Raphael), but all four characters will also have unique move sets, character powers, and special moves. In online modes where specific Gear loadouts aren’t available, players will be able to pick the Turtle they wish to use from the character select screen.
Each character’s unique attack style is on full display in the new Injustice 2 trailer that was released earlier this morning. As you might have guessed, Raphael gets up close and personal with his sai, Donatello attacks from a distance with his bo, Michelangelo pulls out his skateboard for extra damage, and Leonardo is the most agile of the four.
NetherRealm will offer a closer look at the Turtles during the next Watchtower stream on their Twitch channel. Be sure to tune in today at 4:00 PM (Eastern Time).
And be on the lookout for a bodacious Mortal Kombat reference at the end of the trailer.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Injustice 2
Overwatch’s “Year of the Dog” event begins tomorrow
Blizzard will kick off Overwatch‘s latest limited-time event, “Year of the Dog,” on February 8. And Game Director Jeff Kaplan revealed a few details about it during the developer’s most recent Developer Update video.
The “Year of the Dog” event will include a brand new map located in Thailand (known as “Ayutthaya”), as well as gameplay updates to Capture the Flag, a special Competitive Capture the Flag mode, and six new Legendary Skins:
Overwatch’s Lunar New Year celebration returns February 8! Join game director Jeff Kaplan as he talks about what to expect from this year’s festivities—including a new Capture the Flag competitive mode, new Capture the Flag map, over 50 new seasonal items, and more.
You can learn more about “Year of the Dog” by viewing Blizzard’s most recent Developer Update video, and it’s been embedded above.
Pillars of Eternity II will come to consoles this Fall
Game Informer is reporting that Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire will be released for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One this Fall.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an isometric RPG that’s currently in development at Obsidian, and it’ll make its PC debut this Spring. The console port will be published by Versus Evil and is believed to be in development at Red Cerberus.
Obsidian has yet to comment on Pillars of Eternity II’s console port, but Versus Evil’s Steve Escalante confirmed the news on Twitter.
The Games of February 2018
The remakes are coming! The remakes are coming! There aren’t many original games making their way to store shelves in February, but if you’re interested in exploring some of gaming’s greatest hits thanks to some new remakes and remasters, then you’ll definitely want to pay attention to this month’s upcoming releases.
Sony is rebuilding Shadow of the Colossus “from the ground up” on the PS4, and Square Enix is giving a similar full makeover to Secret of Mana. Atlus is stuffing a wide variety of new content into Radiant Historia to create Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology for the 3DS. And Nintendo and Sega are bringing Bayonetta back for another fight against the heavenly horde in both Bayonetta and Bayonetta 2.
You can find what we’re looking forward to after the break, along with a complete release schedule for all of this month’s new releases. (more…)
Posted in 3DS, Features, Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, Top Story, Vita, Xbox One
Tagged Bayonetta, Bayonetta 2, Radiant Historia, Secret of Mana, Shadow of the Colossus
Horizon, PUBG, Nier: Automata, Zelda: BOTW, Super Mario Odyssey will compete for “Game of the Year” at 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards
The nominees for the 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards have been announced, and for once, there doesn’t appear to be a clear-cut favorite in any of the categories.
Six games are currently leading the pack after receiving a total of six nominations apiece. Horizon: Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Nier: Automata, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild all pulled off the double hat trick, and each game also secured a nomination for “Video Game of the Year.” Cuphead and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice were shut out of the “Video Game of the Year” category, but both games also managed to earn six total nominations.
Rounding out the “Video Game of the Year” field is Super Mario Odyssey, which earned five total nominations.
As in years past, fans are invited to vote for their favorites at IGN.com. The winners in each category will ultimately be decided by a 50/50 vote between the public and the SXSW Gaming Advisory Board.
The 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards will be held on Saturday, March 17, and the full list of nominees in all categories can be found after the break. (more…)
Eagles spoil Madden NFL 18’s Super Bowl LII simulation with a 41-33 victory
EA Sports’s Super Bowl LII simulation promised a back-and-forth game, and that part was (mostly) right on the money. But the rest of the developer’s prediction (using last year’s Madden NFL 18) was WRONG, WRONG, WRONG.
The New England Patriots weren’t leading in the fourth quarter… so the Philadelphia Eagles didn’t have to hope for some last-minute heroics. And the “Golden Boy” definitely didn’t get to hoist the MVP trophy.
Instead, backup quarterback Nick Foles kept the Eagles ahead nearly the entire game. Foles nailed Alshon Jeffery, Corey Clement, and Zach Ertz for a trio of touchdowns, and even caught one himself (thrown by Clement) in the closing seconds of the first half. Naturally, he was also the game’s MVP.
EA Sports has used the Madden franchise to simulate the winner of the Super Bowl every year since 2004. This loss drops the company’s predictive skills to 10-5 overall, but they’re just 2-3 during the last five years. I guess, better luck next year.
Posted in News, PS4, Xbox One
Tagged Madden NFL 18
Ubisoft will bring Far Cry 3 to the PS4 and Xbox One this Summer
Far Cry 3‘s Vaas is one of the most memorable villains to ever appear in a video game. And Ubisoft is bringing the sadistic pirate back this Summer in Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, a PS4 and Xbox One re-release of the well-regarded shooter.
The Classic Edition will include Far Cry 3’s single-player campaign, and it’ll be available four weeks early to fans who purchase Far Cry 5‘s Season Pass. In the meantime, everyone can watch the first trailer for the Far Cry 3: Classic Edition, which has been embedded above.