Of all the mounts inFinal Fantasy XIV, there are a few that command as the cutest of the bunch. One of the new mounts added inDawntraildefinitely falls into this category, especially if you’re a fan of bizarrely oversized rodents. I’ll admit that’s quite the niche, but apparently, it’s a larger contingency of players than anyone would have likely expected. The Mehwapyarra mount is a strangely large Capybara, capable of transporting around even the heaviest ofFFXIV’sraces with ease....

TheStreet Fighter x TekkenDLC sagacontinues. Capcom has responded to fan rage (in this case, rage directed at the Better Business Bureau), and has outright said “There is effectively no distinction between the DLC being ‘locked’ behind the disc and available for unlocking at a later date.” I hate to break it to you Capcom, but regardless of how pragmatic you think the system is, your paying customers seem to think otherwise....

’80s blaster returns on Nintendo Switch It’s shmup time once again, as Hamster reaches into its portfolio of unreleased Arcade Archives and pulls out a Konami classic from the genre’s first golden era,Thunder Cross, which is now available to download on Nintendo Switch. Released exclusively in arcades in 1988,Thunder Crossis a horizontally scrolling shmup that is pretty typical of the era. One or two players pilot the Blue Thunder M-45 and Red Thunder M-45 against an intergalactic attack from the ominous “Black Impulse....

Celebrate one of gaming’s greatest heroes For me, the hook about Kazuma Kiryu, protagonist of Sega’s long-runningYakuzaseries, is that once he shows up to a scene, you know everything’s going to be alright. There could be damsels in distress, kids in danger, a buddy at death’s door, and insurmountable odds, but once the snakeskin shoes of the Dragon of Dojima appear on the scene, you know that fear redundant. Sega, promoting the upcomingYakuza 6: The Song of Life, have released a series of live-action shorts featuring characters telling tales of the own run-ins with the quiet man in the sharp suit....

As part of Gamescom’sOpening Night Live, Fuzzybot has announced their debut game,Lynked: Banner of the Spark,a roguelite with elements of… everything. It’s entering Early Access on June 22, 2025. When I say “everything,” I meanLynked: Banner of the Sparkintroduces itself as an “arcade-inspired co-op roguelite” with town-building progression. I mean, sure, that makes sense. Town-building is a decent metagame between roguelite runs. That’s essentially whatCult of the Lambis. However,Lynkedis looking to lean more in a cozy direction, but really, I thinkCult of the Lambis plenty cozy....

Support a great cause and earn some rewards at the same time Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Season 2 continues to offer players plenty of content to purchase and unlock. One of the most heartwarming DLC bundles you can get is theCall of DutyEndowment Protector Pack. With it, you not only get 10 items, but the satisfaction of helping someone in need. Modern Warfare 2Endowment Protector Pack, explained Modern Warfare 2continues the trend of helping real-life military veterans in the US and UK via theCall of DutyEndowment initiative....

Put down the coconut! Overwatch, I’m going to let you finish, butHitmanwas one of the best games of all time! OK, well maybe not of all time, but as my personal favorite game of 2016 it got my vote for Destructoid’s Game of the Year. While we’re at it, theE3 reveal traileris one of the best trailers for a video game I’ve ever seen and I still watch it from time to time....

Playable at PAX West The originalHand of Fatefirst caught my attention when Destructoid’s own Zack Furniss wrote a highly glowingfirst impressionof its sequel. It combined action RPG combat reminiscent of Rocksteady’sArkhamfranchise with card-game mechanics in a way that seemed unique and interesting. WithHand of Fate 2, Defiant Development are working on expanding upon the original game’s central mechanics by improving the card-based gameplay, adding more combat styles including dual-wielding weapons, the addition of two-handed weaponry and adding companion characters into the mix....

In the latestTalking to Women about Videogames(post coming on Tuesday),I had the audacity to saythatMass Effectwas the last great single player-only series in gaming. That was silly. It was arguably even sillier when a few Youtube commenters corrected me, stating thatSkyrim(a game they have presumably not yet played) is thereallast great single player experience in gaming. That got me wondering; where were theZeldafans at to defend their favorite series? Isn’t anyone out there ready to declare thatSkyward Sword(another game they have presumablynot yet played) is the reallyrealestlast great single player experience in gaming?...

Kudos to those lungs… Sega has released the third in a series of music videos spotlighting the characters of upcoming anime RPGProject Sakura Wars.Following from tracks forSakura AmamiyaandHatsuho Shinonome, this new video takes a look at the Captain of the Berlin Revue, Elise. And what a song! Blasted out by Elise’s voice actor Nana Mizuki, this lung-bursting ballad “Kurogane no Hoshi” succeeds in capturing both the grace and power of the Captain, along with her younger comrade Margarete, whenever they stride into battle piloting their mighty Spirit Particle Fighters....

You just need to spend 450 Platinum Points on the deal So Mario Day is coming up tomorrow, March 10, and Nintendo is celebrating in very menial ways. One of those celebrations involves a small discount on Mario-related merch, so long as you’re willing to jump through a small hoop. Over on My Nintendo you can grab a 20% off discount code for “select Mario merchandise” after forking over 450 Platinum Points....

Firefight, Bungie’s answer to Horde — a mode inGears of War 2that pits four players against waves and waves of AI-controlled Locusts — could make its fromHalo: ODSTtoHalo: Reach. Speaking toEurogamer, Bungie’s Brian Jarrad revealed that if fans enjoyed Firefight enough, the studio may consider including the cooperative mode inHalo: Reach. “I can’t talk too much aboutReachspecifics,” Jarrard said, “but hopefully the game mode’s going to be received as well we think it will be, and people are going to enjoy it....

I thought 2019 was horrible. Little did I know… Remember in 2019, before the pandemic, when we cruised around in rocket cars? No. Well,Out Run 2019is here to remind you of those good times. In all seriousness, I loveOut Run. It was a great arcade title with a terrific sense of speed and a relaxing atmosphere. In theSega Ages release, you’re able to even turn off traffic, which brings about an even better sense of stress relief....