Make sure you have your I.D. on you The first-person shooter genre was a dominant force in the ‘90s. Starting withWolfenstein 3D, it continued to gain traction in the PC market. On home consoles, it was a different story. 16-bit consoles strained to handle the ray casted environments that allowed their PC counterparts to depict 3D environments so smoothly. The SNES had a few examples, most notably ports ofWolf 3DandDoom, the Genesis wasn’t quite as up to the task....

A frost and thunder version might be coming soon [Update:Now you’re able to check out a replica of the Great Frost Blade from the same creator below! It’s similarly magnificent, with a glowing plaque to boot. I still love that they have the game right there to showcase how close to the Hyrule version it is.] We’ve seen a lot of memorable replicas of variousZelda: Breath of the Wildparaphernalia over the past three years or so, but sometimes a unique work still catches my eye....

The greatest small developer crossover of all time? Did you see thenew multiplayer trailerforAban Hawkins and the 1001 Spikes? Look closely and you’ll see Commandgirl Video from theBit.Tripseries, an all new boss fight, and Curly Brace fromCave Story. That’s just the start of the new content that the game has to offer, visually and otherwise. I’ve had a Steam build of the game for a while, and sadly, there isn’t a lot I’m allowed to tell you beyond that, but rest assured that there is at least an entire new game’s worth of additional stuff here....

Have you stayed Atari today? In a peculiar bit of news, Atari has revealed plans to enter the hospitality business, with the announcement of a number of branded “gaming hotels,” to be built in eight U.S. cities. Construction is expected to begin this year, and will see the “one-of-a-kind video game-themed destinations” pop up in Phoenix, AZ, followed by similar lodgings in Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Denver, CO, Las Vegas, NV, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, and Seattle, WA....

No words, just right. Teslagrad, a 2D platforming adventure game, has arrived today onSteamand I find it to be absolutely stunning. With puzzles based around magnetism, a beautiful animated style and a melancholy tone, it’s become one of my favorite games in recent months. We’ll have a full review forTeslagradcoming soon on Destructoid but, in the meantime, check out this video where I demonstrate the game’s opening areas to you (and my lovely wife)....

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33is now available for pre-load on Xbox and PC, and we have a fair idea about how much storage space will be required. For the time being, PlayStation users will have to wait, but if you’re planning to play on PC or Xbox, you can pre-download the game. While there’s still a month before the title goes live, pre-downloading the files will allow you to jump right in whenClair Obscur: Expedition 33releases in April....

Colony Studiosannounced their opening today, boasting one of the most well rounded teams in recent memory. Their staff has worked on every major MMO title fromEverquesttoWorld of Warcraft(not to mention everything in between). Michael Wallis, the CEO of Colony, had some choice words on the formation of the new studio: “Our collective contributions to a significant number of hit MMOs give us a strong advantage,” says Wallis. “Most dev teams – including Colony’s – have gone through the process of learning what doesn’t work in game development, but our team members have also been intimately involved with creating what does work in several successful MMOs and that combination will serve us well....

‘Thanks for believing in our Time Mages’ Developer Dreams Unincorporatedhas announcedthat its gorgeous fantasy RPGCris Taleswill not meet its November 17 release date, and has been officially pushed back to early 2021. Speaking in a candid statementon the Modus Games website, CEO Carlos Rocha Silva offered heartfelt thanks to fans who had stood by the beautiful-looking title during its lengthy development process, and for the feedback received from players in the wake of the game’s recent console demos....

It ain’t The Avengers though We are creeping ever closer to the release ofDisgaea 1 Complete. The remastered 2003 JRPG will be hitting western shores this Fall, and publisher NIS America are popping out videos to whet fans’ appetites. This latest trailer introduces us to heroes Captain Gordon and his “lovely assistant” Jennifer, along with moody rival Kurtis and faithful robot Thursday. They’re a pretty unlikely bunch of scamps, but as this trailer’s title tells us, they’re “Earth’s Mightiest Heroes”....

EA Sports has kicked off the new year inEA FC 25with the launch of the Quarter Century Quest Evolution, and you can upgrade an item of your choice. The new evolution can be used to upgrade two cards, which are available for free. Let’s look at which items can be included for the upgrades, and who are the best possible candidates. EA FC 25 Quarter Century Quest Evolution requirements Here are the requirements for the Quarter Century Quest Evolution inEA FC 25....

And back to $60 on launch day When it comes to basketball games, EA Sports needs a2KKiller. Or, at the very least, it needs a2KDenter.NBA 2Kis the perennial king of the court, consistently dwarfing EA’sNBA Livein both quality and sales. This year, EA has a commendable strategy that might convince some folks to giveLivea chance. Alongside today’s announcement that Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden will be theNBA Live 18cover athlete, there was the reveal that EA’s selling the game for $40 for anyone who’s willing to pre-order....

‘We cannot begin to understand the pain’ Electronic Arts has announced the opening of a tribute fund to benefit those affected by the senseless violence that took place in Jacksonville, Florida last weekend, where lives were lost as the result of horrific shooting incident during aMadden 19tournament. The publisher has put forward an initial donation of one million dollars to help the families of victims Elijah Clayton and Taylor Robertson, as well as others who were affected by the terrible events of that day....

Inconsistent definitions Welcome back! It’s time for a new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast exclusively on Destructoid.Topics:Tonight we’ll be talking all about the magnificent and recently stealth-releasedMetroid Prime Remastered.Along with that, the team discusses the difference between a remaster and a remake — And how even game devs are split on the meaning. I know what you’re thinking, the difference between a remaster and a remake is clear. A game like Wind Waker HD is a remaster and Resident Evil 2 (2019) is a remake....