There is a man in front of me, and he is in rough shape. He’s bleeding all over the place, slumped up against a wall. His apartment is kind of a dump but not “dying guy on the floor fits right in” levels of bad. Rather than call for help, I essentially sign his death certificate by jacking into his brain. “All I need is consent,” I say; he gurgles something that doesn’t sound like “yes” and I enter his mind....

Don’t forget the hyphen One of the best parts about playing a new game, right at release, is being able to experience everything before the internet manages to ruin every single special moment it offers. On the other hand, it can be positively painful trying to discuss the story and mechanics without inadvertently exposing sensitive information to those who haven’t been playing along since day one. Spider-Manis the talk of the town right now and Destructoid is here to give you a safe place to freely discuss all of its various intricacies....

As a fan of Snowblinds third-person action games, I’m psyched for next year’sLord of the Rings: War in the North. But I’ll admit I’m not a big fan ofLord of the Rings, so it’s the game’s gritty, cooperative third-person action that has me hooked. This latest trailer tells a bit of the game’s story, which sounds Lord of the Rings-y enough to me, I guess. But I’m serious, I don’t know too much about this stuff....

2D and 3D gameplay Sure, big name Kickstarters likeBloodstainedandYooka-Layleeare in the spotlight right now with their campaigns winding down having made millions of dollars. But don’t forget that there are others out there looking for their chances to shine.Diluvionis another project that looks intriguing. The 2D imagery is what immediately grabbed me, reminding me a bit of the crew management aspect ofFTLbut with higher resolution visuals. The really striking bit in the video is when it smoothly switches between the 3D exploration and the 2D cutaway showing the crew....

Let’s hope you didn’t buy the Mehrune’s Razor content forElder Scrolls IV: Oblivionalready, because it’s nowfree for Xbox 360 users. Well,freeuntil December 31stanyways. We’re pleased to announce that we’ve worked with the good folks at Xbox Live to give away one of our most popular downloads for Oblivion – Mehrunes Razor – for a limited period of time. Starting this Friday, Dec. 22, Xbox 360 gamers will be able to download Mehrunes Razor for free....

Nintendo has a pretty killer winter in store for fans in the coming weeks/months, but for now, it’s indie time. Mineko’s Night Market(out on September 26) is the marquee game this week as far as Nintendo is concerned, andAvatar The Last Airbender: Quest for Balanceis also making an appearance on September 22.Paleo Pineswill be released on September 26 as well, andF-Zero 99is out, which was surprise-launched during the most recent Nintendo Direct presentation....

The Nintendo Switch is very nearly at the end of its life cycle. It’s had a pretty successful run, being a vehicle forAnimal Crossing: New Horizon,Tears of the Kingdom,Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and many more. Not to mention, it picked up a lot of the slack from the lackluster Wii U. But what of its follow-up? Well, many of us have been anticipating a launch of the Switch 2 (as it’s being referred to currently), with some expecting it to launch maybe at the end of this year....

If there’s one thing that’s always somewhat irked me about Nintendo, it’s the way that they approach online interactions. It never seems to be convenient. But Nintendo isaware of the problemand will be taking steps to offer new ways for customers to access the 3DS eShop and purchase content via PCs and smartphones. Announced duringtoday’s presentationto investors, the feature is still being developed and won’t be included in the upcoming 3DS update....

I must admit I love me someconsole mods, although I still would like to see less simplistic function and more of the fabulous. Why aren’t I wearing a GameCubeCarmen Miranda-styleon my head yet? Someone should really get on that. I want one built into Howl’s Moving Castle as well, while you’re taking requests. Wall-E was whipped up byBit-Tech.net forumgoer thechoozen, who gives us the details of its creation: First we build a movable platform out of a child’s toy and a rest of Plexiglas....

The fan service cannot be contained I didn’t think the powers would be could obtain the proper rights to releaseProject X Zoneinternationally, but lo and behold, it’s happening! If you’re picking it up at launch, check and make sure you’re getting the free limited edition version, which comes with a mini-art book, poster, and soundtrack. I had a chance to playProject X Zonelast week, and I have to say, it’s pretty solid....

Got your New Year’s plans squared away? Well nuts to that! Go toMAGFestinstead! From January 3-6, the Music And Gaming Festival will once again be tearing down the walls of the Gaylord National Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland. Those who have attended past events can’t stop singing its praises, and I doubt its 11th iteration will be any different.Four-day passesstart at $40 per person, $30 per person if you are rolling in a crew of eight or more, andhotel ratesstart at $135 a night....

Available today Three new online multiplayer modes go live for Xbox 360 owners playingResident Evil 6today. The Predator, Survivors, and Onslaught modes are available today on the Xbox Live Marketplace, priced at 320 Microsoft points a piece, or 720 MSP for a bundle of all three. These are exclusive to the system, mind you. These modes add a sort of deathmatch, a combo-earning wave wiping mode, and a round-robin Ustanak killing mode....

Here’s a picture of the brilliant Kairi Sane, because why not? A joint venture has been announced by Psyonix which will see driving-soccer title Rocket League team up withpro-wrestlingsports-entertainment juggernaut WWE for a selection of upcoming DLC. Although there were no vehicles, decals or any content announced.Rocket Leaguetook to twitter to proudly proclaim the collaboration. This is one in a line of big-bucks-brands the game has worked in partnership with, including brands such as DC Comics, Amblin Entertainment and the NBA....