With cassettes and a synthesizer Seeing sound teams work their magic is a thing of beauty. I’ve had the good fortune of seeing sound-proof rooms at work at a few studios, and the things they use for inspirationare pretty unreal at times. That also applies to the composer forDoom, who used devices like a Russian synthesizer (note: he can’t speak Russian) and cassette tapes to “corrupt” the otherwise “pure” sounds. Yes, his literal job was to figure out what hell sounds like and then present it to the public — I think he did it pretty well!...

Shouting, flower eyes, and dragons Here’s a debut trailer for Square Enix’s upcomingDrakengard 3, detailing the story (in Japanese) and showcasing the hack n’ slash gameplay fans would come to expect. It looks like some good ol’ fashionedDrakengardaction, and that’s no bad thing. The game’s heading to PS3 on October 31 in Japan, and one can hope it’s coming our way. It’s been a long time since I fiddled withDrakengard, and I’d quite like another go at it....

Indie dev DrinkBox Studios knows my weakness: blobs. I am a recent massive fan of games involving blobs thanks toA Boy and his Blobandde Blob. So you can imagine my blob panties getting in a twist when I watched the above trailer for the upcoming PSN gameTales From Space: About a Blob. The game is a platforming puzzler where you control a blob who eats things and grows bigger as he does....

Flypad Demo VideofromAyokunle OmojolaonVimeo. This one took me a little bit to wrap my head around. Flypad, available on iTunes, allows you to control PC racing games likeNeed For Speed: The RunandDiRT 3with touchscreen and tilt controls by downloading theiOS appas well as thedesktop client. Motion controls have yet to really take off on PC despite efforts by Razer and their Hydra so this is definitely a neat approach, using your iOS device to interact with a PC game....

If you suck, don’t go for the stage dive Just a few days after the trailer reveal, this video showed up going further into what makesGuitar Hero Livenew. It’s a long one, so if you’re not able to sit through 34 minutes of video, Destructoid has you covered. The presentation opens with Activision CEO Eric Hirshberg discussing the history of the franchise. He then goes on to the inspiration behind Guitar Hero Live, citing a desire to make it feel more real than ever before....

It’s a living I’ve long held thatHalois, oftentimes, hilarious. If you get Gravity Hammered, your Spartan doesn’t just roll over and die; they go flying across the level in ragdoll fashion. Through Mongoose crashes, long-distance fusion coil lobs, and bizarre explosions,Halohas laughs. And on thecampaign side, that shines through in the Grunts ofHalo Infinite. Since the campaign ofHalo Infinitelaunched last week, I’ve been chipping my way through the story, veering between open-world distractions and proper missions....

More like Hikari Cool Hikari Ku is the Warrior ofOctopath Traveler 2. With a sky-high attack stat and a strong Latent Power at his disposal, Hikari is the premier physical attacker of the eight protagonists. He additionally can provoke enemies to hit him while he boosts his defense and counterattacks, which allows him to function as a dedicated tank as well. Like Olberic inOctopath Traveler, Hikari natively usesSwordsandSpears. That said, this only scratches the surface of what Hikari can do....

Things are looking a little rocky in the run-up to Mike’s comedy show inDisney Dreamlight Valley. Vanellope has developed something of a diva complex and has hired a manager, come up with a rider and has some big demands. As this is Mike’s level 10 friendship quest, you’ll need to force-feed him a lot of flowers or gems to get him there. How to complete Have Your People Talk to My People Talking to Vanellope will let you know just how much of a diva she’s become since discovering her comedic ‘talent....

BitLife’sGuilty Grandpa challenge is all about long-term success. Rather than finishing your tasks quickly, you must carefully plan your character’s life and watch for unexpected variables. Here’s how to complete the Guilty Grandpa Challenge inBitLife. BitLifeGuilty Grandpa Challenge guide The Guilty Grandpa Challenge inBitLifehas five objectives to complete: To make things easier later, choose the criminal special talent when you create your character. While the challenge doesn’t require it, it’ll make everything easier later....

At long last, it’s time to wrap up Peter Pan’sDisney Dreamlight Valleyfriendship quests. After talking to the Fairy Godmother about Peter’s pirate game and reentering Skull Rock, you’ll learn from Ariel the existence of a special Valley Pirates treasure chest within this cave. Table of contents Valley Pirates Treasure Chest location in Disney Dreamlight Valley The Valley Pirates’ treasure chest is at the top of Skull Rock inside the music puzzle room....

I fancy myself a decent typer-person. I have to do it all day for my job, and even though hunting and pecking would probablytechnicallycut it, I’d die of embarrassment from being silently judged in press rooms. I’m just good enough that I can usually spell “Destructiod” “Destructoid” right on my first try. I’ve come to accept my early on-set arthritis from a life of keyboard-mashing and semi-proGuitar Hero-playing. But, alas, I am not a decent typer-person....

Gimme gimme gimme Cinematography, lighting, and geometry. Those are three visual aspects that Q-Games really focused on inThe Tomorrow Childrenby taking advantage of the power of the PS4. That’s how it’s creating that unique and gorgeous look. Q-Games goes into detail about the technical side of it all on thePlayStation Blog, which is a lot of talk about volumetric data, voxel cones, and indirect lighting. For the layman such as myself, it also released these three videos to showcase how the game’s coming along....

Luftrauser? I hardly even know her! Luftrausersis perfect on the Vita in the same way Vlambeer’sSuper Crate Boxwas perfect on the Vita. It’s “perfect for the Vita” becauseit’s a great game. While either title, with their minimal arcade sensibilities “make sense” on a portable (with buttons) for their quickness, you’re not likely to playLuftrausersfor just ten minutes on your commute. You’re more likely to miss your stop because you mashed “up” to launch, craving one more run....