I think it's supposed to be a callback to the SNES box art

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo related news:

• Nintendo announced the North American release of Fatal Frame U will only be available as a digital-only game on the eShop. Also revealed the first chapter and part of chapter 2 of the game will be free-to-play.
  http://www.destructoid.com/fatal-fra...a-307680.phtml
• Two people ended up being arrested by police after organizers for last weekend's Pokemon World Championships were tipped off about a possible threat to the event. Besides being caught in possession of firearms at the event, the suspects also posted their plans to attack the place on social media prior to the attempt.
  http://www.destructoid.com/boston-po...s-307567.phtml
• Nintendo rumored to be considering the idea of a disc-less drive console possibly for the NX or a future console based on recent patent filings.
  http://www.destructoid.com/nintendo-...e-307444.phtml

2) FREEBIES - Sony revealed the list of free games for September's Playstation Plus offering includes Grow Home (winner of the Vote to Play contest) among the six games to be available. Armello and Zombie Vikings as runner ups in the Vote to Play contest were revealed to get a special 30% discount for next month.
http://www.destructoid.com/you-love-...h-307674.phtml

3) New trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider was recently released.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...es-on-stealth/

4) Boss Key Productions' teasing info regarding the studio's first project called "Project BlueStreak" will occur this Wednesday based on a teaser trailer and countdown clock on the game's official website.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...ct-bluestreak/

Having to play as the Steelers in SB 50 to open Madden pissed me off

Sweet. Yakuza 5 is coming west. All DLC included. :D

Today's News:
1) SALES & FREEBIES:

• Sony currently having a "Retro" theme sale on PSN from now till August 31st.
  http://www.destructoid.com/playstati...--307850.phtml
• Microsoft revealed the list of free games for September's Games with Gold are The Deer God (Xbox One), Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (Xbox One), Battlestations Pacific (Xbox 360), and Crysis 3 (Xbox 360).
  http://www.destructoid.com/tomb-raid...d-307826.phtml

2) Square Enix announced they are holding a special contest for Just Cause 3 where the winner will get an actual island as the prize.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...heres-a-catch/

3) Microsoft announced they are changing the requirements for access to their Xbox One preview programs due to the overwhelming amount of people involved with them. Had to be done since its starting to negatively impact the testing results from these programs.
http://www.egmnow.com/platforms/micr...eview-program/

4) For those involved in the recent PS Vita class action lawsuit, Sony has recently started to send out emails on how to get the settlement checks and/or free games as part of the deal.
http://www.destructoid.com/sony-vita...--307804.phtml

KOF 14 announced. Gonna be 3D and with new owners. Not sure how to feel.

Think Madden 16 needs a patch.

Just don't be shit.

hax

I dunno, I think that's the most realistic depiction of Ryan Fitzpatrick in any Madden game yet

also fuck yeah Lions phantom TD

Hope the gameplay is still 2d.

Either way I'd prefer gorgeous 2d sprites from the lasr few games.

Today's News:
1) Ubisoft announced the PC version of Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be released a month after the console versions of the game. Also revealed the exclusive pre-order goodies will be in the form of extra missions featuring Charles Dickens and Charles Darwin.
http://www.destructoid.com/assassin-...c-307972.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/ubisoft-u...r-307924.phtml

2) Update to the recent Boss Key Productions teaser news as the studio revealed their first game will be called LawBreakers, game itself is an arena shooter, and is planned for a 2016 release on PC.
http://www.destructoid.com/cliff-ble...s-307971.phtml

3) Google has officially launched their live gaming streaming service for Youtube today.
http://www.destructoid.com/google-ta...g-307916.phtml

4) Telltale Games announced Minecraft: Story Mode will also be arriving for the Wii U later this year to go along with a variety of platforms previously announced.
http://www.destructoid.com/minecraft...o-307964.phtml

5) For those interested in the upcoming Mad Max game, several pre-order deals are currently available with the PC version mainly getting discounts in the 50% off range and console versions mainly getting $10 gift cards.
http://www.destructoid.com/there-s-a...f-307198.phtml

Pfft. I'm getting a matchbox car and poster from Gamestop with my Mad Max preorder.

Trumps everything! :shifty:

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo related news:

• Nintendo currently has no plans for a test arcade run of Pokemon Tournament in the West prior to its Wii U release.
  http://www.destructoid.com/pokken-to...l-308134.phtml
• Nintendo currently rumored to be considering adding in a global voice chat feature to either the Wii U or future console based on recent patent filings.
  http://www.destructoid.com/is-global...--308059.phtml
• New teaser trailer for the Wii U version of Kerbal Space Program was recently released by Nintendo.
  http://www.destructoid.com/kerbal-sp...u-308042.phtml

2) Double Fine Productions revealed they are currently developing a new game called Headlander which is a futuristic metroidvania type game and the main character is a floating head that can attach to and control robots.
http://www.destructoid.com/double-fi...r-308140.phtml

3) Unlike with the PS4 version, EA announced the Xbox One version of the game won't be getting a special edition bundle released.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...s-battlefront/

Today's News:
1) 2K Games announced XCOM 2 has been delayed till February 2015 with the official reasons due to them needing more time to work on the game and its mod tools.
http://www.destructoid.com/xcom-2-de...6-308249.phtml

2) Comcept studio announced an exclusive Mighty No. 9 demo for Kickstarter backers will be arriving next month as an apology for the game's recent delay.
http://www.destructoid.com/mighty-no...y-308259.phtml

3) Humble Store will be expanding the charity choice for their Humble Bundle deals to now include around 35,000 different charities for donation purposes.
http://www.destructoid.com/humble-st...s-308191.phtml

4) SALES:

• Best Buy currently has a sale for Splatoon with a $10 discount for regular customers and $20 discount for GCU members.
  https://twitter.com/videogamedeals/s...36309824421888
• Several retailers are having last minute pre-order deals for Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain with the PC version mainly getting 25% Off discounts and console versions mainly getting the gift card treatment.
  http://www.destructoid.com/mgsv-phan...f-307998.phtml

CliffyB's new game:

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titanfall vibe

It's gonna be a F2P game. Makes me wonder if it's hitting consoles.

Today's News:
1) Treyarch announced a new version of the Nuketown multiplayer map will be included for Black Ops III.
http://www.destructoid.com/nuketown-...3-308646.phtml

2) Sony and Naughty Dog announced Uncharted 4 will be arriving on March 18, 2016 and will have three different collector's editions available to purchase.
http://www.destructoid.com/uncharted...8-308608.phtml

3) Square Enix announced Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be released on February 23, 2016 and has five tiers worth of pre-order bonuses. The tiers were revealed to be dependent based on how many pre-orders are made for the game with higher tiers having bigger rewards.
http://www.destructoid.com/deus-ex-m...e-308580.phtml

4) According to a report from the BBC, UK police recently arrested 6 people with possible ties to the hacker group Lizard Squad after a recent mass online hacking attack. The hacking software used was revealed to be Lizard Stresser tool which is a paid hacking software sold by Lizard Squad.
http://www.destructoid.com/cops-arre...d-308288.phtml

New 3DS (the non-XL variant) coming to North America finally, Sept. 25th

bundled with Animal Crossing I believe

Nintendo opens digital download store on Amazon

cool...

Am I the only one playing Mad Max?

Probably. It was total suicide launch the same date as Metal Gear.

Today's News:
1) Capcom announced Resident Evil Origins Collection which includes the remastered version of Resident Evil 1 and Zero will be arriving early next year. PC and current gen versions will get a physical release while last gen versions will be digital-only.
http://www.destructoid.com/resident-...e-308735.phtml

2) SALES - Steam is currently having a special Mad Max series sale with the game and three of the series films available at a discount. The fourth film, Fury Road, is currently available for pre-purchase.
http://www.destructoid.com/all-four-...e-308715.phtml

3) New game in the Ace Attorney series, Ace Attorney 6, was officially revealed recently by Famitsu magazine.
http://www.destructoid.com/ace-attor...u-308744.phtml

4) Turtle Rock studio announced Evolve will be getting a free-to-play trial version released for just this weekend for PC and Xbox One.
http://www.destructoid.com/who-wants...--308729.phtml

Today's News:
1) Newest Humble bundle available was revealed to be Tom Clancy gaming series themed with the lowest tier including multiplayer beta access to Rainbow Six Siege. Only catch is the games are only available for Ubisoft's uPlay service.
http://www.destructoid.com/splinter-...e-308815.phtml

2) FTC and UK's ASA recently cracked down on several companies for deceptive marketing practices with Machinima being punished for deceptive launch Xbox One ads, Mind Candy punished for using deception to get paid subs for their Moshi Monsters game, and 55Pixels Ltd for using deception to get paid subs for their Bin Weevils game.
http://www.destructoid.com/ftc-comes...g-308957.phtml
http://www.destructoid.com/the-uk-ad...s-308889.phtml

3) Platinum Games announced the pre-order bonuses for Transformers: Devastation will be three exclusive character skin costumes (Nemesis Prime, Red Alert, and Goldfire) and three exclusive weapons.
http://www.egmnow.com/articles/news/...uses-revealed/

Any good?

I'm having a blast. It's a bit on the repetitive side, but Avalanche put together a huge world to drive around in and lots and lots to do.

Today's News:
1) Before its official shut down later this month, Nintendo of Europe added one last gift to their Club Nintendo program which is a commemorative "Goodbye" coin priced at 2000 stars.
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/say.../1100-6430304/

2) Naughty Dog announced the main reason why Uncharted 4 is getting single player DLC is due to The Last of Us and the positive reception when it got story-based DLC packs.
http://www.destructoid.com/uncharted...s-309122.phtml

3) Harmonix announced they currently have plans to use crowd funding for their next project but using the brand new Fig service and not Kickstarter since it allows investors to earn some money back. The fundraiser will start later this year and after Rock Band 4's release.
http://www.destructoid.com/harmonix-...e-309121.phtml

4) Update to the recent Pokemon Championship attempted shooting news as a judge denied bail to both suspects while more charges could end up being brought against both individuals. According to reports, the attack was planned after the individuals were banned the day prior from an official chatroom of the event.
http://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-w...l-308988.phtml

Still a bit on the fence about Rock Band 4/Guitar Hero. Absolutely loved them last gen but they are going to be ridiculously expensive where I am. Certainly can't justify spending almost $600 on the band in the box for RB, single guitar version will be almost $300.

Guitar Hero won't be as bad, $170 for single guitar version and $240 for two guitars. Still don't know if I can justify spending that amount on them.

Today's News:
1) Sony announced a new Uncharted 4 themed PS4 bundle will be arriving on October 9th.
http://www.destructoid.com/uncharted...9-309327.phtml

2) Bandai Namco teasing they will reveal a brand new game called City Shrouded in Shadow "Granzella" during this year's Tokyo Game Show event.
http://www.destructoid.com/bandai-na...s-309299.phtml

3) A couple of Nintendo related news:

• GalaxyTrail studio revealed they managed to find what was causing the game breaking bugs for the Wii U version of Freedom Planet and expect to be able to announce an official release date "soon" for the game.
  http://www.nintendolife.com/news/201...ease_date_soon
• According to a report, Fox and Kirby were originally planned to be included along with Donkey Kong and Bowser for the upcoming Skylanders game before both got nixed. HAL Laboratory refused to sign off on Kirby's use while Nintendo decided to focus on Fox's marketing solely for Star Fox Zero.
  http://www.destructoid.com/star-fox-...s-309212.phtml

4) Redacted Studios recently revealed the co-writer of the American Sniper film, Jim DeFelice, is currently working as the main writer for Afro Samurai 2.
http://www.destructoid.com/wait-the-...--309304.phtml

Today's News:
1) Some Nintendo related news:

• During an interview with Eurogamer, Shigeru Miyamoto hinted he has plans to make a new Mario Galaxy and a new 3D Mario game in the near future.
  http://www.destructoid.com/miyamoto-...--309678.phtml
• SALES - Best Buy currently has a deal involving buying Super Mario Maker and getting a $20 discount for either Splatoon, Super Smash Bros, or Mario Kart 8 as a gift.
  http://www.destructoid.com/buy-mario...t-309687.phtml
• According to a report from Eurogamer, Nintendo is currently developing a new game in the Pikmin series.
  http://www.destructoid.com/pikmin-4-...--309662.phtml

2) A judge recently favored on the side of ex-Bungie composer Marty O'Donnell in his lawsuit against the company regarding his firing last year. As part of the legal documents, several upcoming DLC/expansion packs for Destiny were revealed along with plans for Destiny 2 to arrive by 2020.
http://www.destructoid.com/ex-bungie...y-309648.phtml

3) Cliff Bleszinski recently teased LawBreakers might not be a PC exclusive game although if a console port is made, it won't be with Boss Key studio as its developer.
http://www.destructoid.com/bleszinsk...s-309659.phtml

Yesssss

Mario Galaxy games are amazing

Mario Universe incoming.

Today's News:
1) Update to the recent Bungie lawsuit decision as the judge also ruled the former studio composer is entitled to regaining both his former stock shares and a profit share of the company.
http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/ha...urt/1100-5266/

2) Newest version of Apple Tv currently rumored to be gaming focused according to a report from the New York Times.
http://www.destructoid.com/newest-ap...e-309808.phtml

3) Square Enix teasing a "secret" announcement(s) for the upcoming Tokyo Game Show.
http://www.destructoid.com/square-sc...t-309858.phtml

4) In an interview with Geekwire, the former boss of the Xbox division, Robbie Bach, believes there will be at least one more console generation although likely will be very different than the current/traditional generation. Thinks the line between traditional consoles and boxes like Apple Tv will become a lot more blurry by then.
http://www.destructoid.com/ex-xbox-b...s-309795.phtml

Today's News:
1) As part of Apple's new announcements today, Harmonix revealed they are currently developing an exclusive Apple TV game called Beat Sports.
http://www.destructoid.com/the-joy-o...e-310037.phtml

2) According to CD Projket RED's recent fiscal report, the company generated $62 million in profits while the total cost to make the Witcher 3 was around $81 million.
http://www.destructoid.com/the-witch...e-310005.phtml

3) The Pokemon Company teased celebrations to kick off Pokemon's 20th anniversary for next year will be starting soon. The first announcement teased was a special edition Pikachu toy based on the original character design.
http://www.destructoid.com/pokemon-t...n-309963.phtml

4) A new Kingdom Hearts game code-named "Kingdom Hearts 2.9" is currently rumored to be in development based on a recent LinkedIn profile from a former employee at Square Enix. New details regarding Kingdom Hearts 3 was also revealed in the profile.
http://www.destructoid.com/linkedin-...3-309935.phtml

5) SALES & FREEBIES:

• Castle Crashers Remastered is currently available to download for free on the Xbox One if you previously owned the Xbox 360 version. Free offer lasts till September 20th with the game costing $5 afterwards for those owning the Xbox 360 version and $15 for everyone else.
  http://www.destructoid.com/castle-cr...t-309977.phtml
• Sony is currently running a 20th Anniversary Playstation sale on PSN with over 100 games on sale and lasts till September 14th.
  http://www.destructoid.com/playstati...e-309883.phtml

Pokemon GO announced

http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-vi...es/pokemon-go/

It sounds like Ingress but with Pokemon

aka the greatest thing ever

I want it