Retailer outs Capcom bundle featuring five major games

[Update:Capcom has confirmed that this bundle is the real deal.] EB Games Canada has a listing forCapcom Essentials, a 5-in-1 pack containing five of Capcom’s biggest franchises. The pack is planned for theXbox 360andPlayStation 3for $59.99, and will includeDevil May Cry 4,Dead Rising 2,Super Street Fighter IV,Resident Evil 6,andMega Man 10. All these games were the last major entries to the franchises, and I’m going to have to assume these are all the vanilla editions (so excluding downloadable content additions)....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Adam Tran

Rich Knuckles announces Serious Sam 3: BFE coming to XBLA

Wait, who’s Rich Knuckles? That’s right,Serious Sam 3: BFEis finally making its way to Xbox Live Arcade, and it’s launching in less than a week, no less. The single-player and co-op parts will be available for 1200 Microsoft Points, while the multiplayer modes andJewel of the Nileexpansion will be sold separately as a bundle for the same exact price. This is apparently because they went over the file size limit. Kinda sucks, but that’s the way it goes....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Laura Russell

Rumor: GameStop holding amiibo event on 8/8 for Duck Hunt, Game and Watch, and R.O.B. (Update)

[Update:The beloved amiibo News Twitter account just posted a picture of a GameStop flyer advertising this event. We currently have no official confirmation from GameStop, but this looks fairly legitimate. Confirmed. GameStop pre-orders for an exclusive amiibo 3 pack on Saturday. No pro membership required. More to come.pic.twitter.com/BPw73SpZjR — Amiibo News (@AmiiboNews)June 14, 2025 It’s worth noting a PowerUp Rewards Pro membership is not required to line up at the special 9 AM opening time, but you’ll still have to get up mad early just to be competitive....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Kyle Yu

Sonic Forces will have an Episode Shadow add-on at launch

‘Free to everyone who purchases Sonic Forces’ Shadow has found his way intoSonic Forces. Sega is planning anEpisode Shadowadd-on that’ll deal with his “mysterious backstory” with the new villain,Infinite, and include three Shadow-centric stages (and the ability to play as him in “over 10 Modern Sonic stages”). The DLC will be available at launch on November 7, free with your purchase ofSonic Forces, and folks who pre-order the Digital Bonus Edition will get a Shadow costume for their custom character....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 153 words · Brittany Hartman

Starfield players are killing it with physics demonstrations

Many of us remember a simpler time when wildSkyrimcheeseandcabbagephysics videos were the best thing on the Internet. The bad news is that you didn’t just wake up from the coma that you had entered after you beatSkyrim. The good news is thatStarfieldplayers are bringing that Nostalgia back and making better physics videos than ever before. Video game physics has gone a long way since the release ofSkyrimback in 2011, and a whole new generation of players is trying their hand at messing withStarfield’s top-of-the-line physics....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Eric Gates

Steel Assault resurfaced with a Steam trailer and it looks absurdly good

The long wait for this action-platformer should be worth it I haven’t thought aboutSteel Assaultin years, but the whip-cracking action-platformer is back and better than ever. The developer, Zenovia, posted a new trailer today ahead of the game’sSteam launch. It’s so cool – so wonderfully chaotic yet smooth – that I felt compelled to watch the trailer multiple times. I said “holy shit.” If you have a soft spot forContra,Bionic Commando,Mega Man Zero, and anything else on that general mood board, you’ll want to wishlistSteel Assaultbefore you forget....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Joe Carter

The Daily Hotness: Holy videogames, Batman!

This little indie title about some dude dressed up like a bat came out this week. He fights this guy who looks like a clown. There is also some furry chick in it too. I’m sure you’ve never heard of it, but all the cool kids are playing it. We’ve got this video that will show you how to play it, if you’re into that sort of thing. We’ve also got a new episode of Podtoid, a review ofThe Baconing, Bejeweledcomes out for Xbox Live Arcade, there is some shady business in Norway involvingBattlefield 3, someone sings about Miyamoto, and a sweet trailer for the 10th anniversary ofGrand Theft Auto III....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · James Gutierrez

The Donkey Kong Banaza reviews are in. Here’s a round up

Reviews for Donkey Kong Bananza are rolling in now, and it looks like Nintendo has another winner for its vast library and is one of the must-have titles to have as a Switch 2 owner. It’s currently received positive reviews across all critique sites, with it sitting in the 90s on Metacritic, making it one of Nintendo’s rated games and potentially a Game of the Year contender, but that doesn’t mean it is flawless....

May 19, 2025 · 3 min · 572 words · Vincent Ellis

The International 5, the largest eSports event ever, begins Monday

Almost 18 million dollars on the line The International 5,Dota 2‘s largest tournament of all time, kicks off this Monday with two matches. With a prize pool of $17.8 million dollars on the line, TI5 will no doubt offer the highest level of eSports entertainment. With all the money it has made Valve, you can be sure that they will spare no expense in making this event the complete package....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 189 words · Christopher Vaughn

The Legend of Legacy HD Remastered marks the divisive dungeon crawler’s return in 2024

The 3DS housed no shortage of RPGs, ranging from beloved classics to esoteric oddities. While titles in that second category can be easily forgotten, sometimes games just need a second chance in a new market. Case in point, NISA has announced an HD remaster ofThe Legend of Legacywill hit modern consoles in early 2024. The Legacy ofThe Legend of Legacy For those who originally missed this one,The Legend of Legacyis an interesting case....

May 19, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Calvin Bowen

This is one of the best PlayStation Network sales in recent memory

Running now through July 11 The last few PlayStation Network flash sales haven’t resonated quite as well as past promotions, but forget all that — this week’sMid Year Saleis a beast. Hundreds of games are discounted, including one I’ve been waiting to snap up:Ratchet & Clank! That’s eight bucks with PS Plus, and ten without. Expect lots of VR games and even some Vita love, too. Normally, I’d attempt to wrangle all the deals and put ’em right here but, uh, there’s504 listings....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Courtney Warner

THQ Nordic to announce three new games over the next three days

First reveal drops in a few hours THQ Nordic has announced that it will be revealing three new games over the next few days as part of a showcase it’s calling “The THQ Nordic 3 on 3,” with the first reveal planned for later this morning. There are no details as to what the three games will be, but the first announcement is expected to happen on the publisher’sTwitterandFacebookplatforms today at 07:00 PT / 10:00 ET....

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Gabriel Harrell

Tomb Raider sequel to be revealed at VGX?

Square Enix admits ‘it’s hard to keep a secret’ Despite apparently“failing” in its publisher’s eyes, it’s no surprise that there’sanotherTomb Raidergame on the wayand we might see the first trailer at VGX. A Square Enix rep has told IGN that fans should “keep an eye on any major gaming events happening in early December.” Which would mean VGX, formerly the Spike TV Video Game Awards, right? Y’know, the event where lots of new trailers get shown for the first time?...

May 19, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Stephen Wood