I think we can pursue this time Was there ever any doubt that Lu Bu would make it intoMusou Stars, the all-star collective ofWarriorsproject that Koei Tecmo is set to unleash on Japan on March 2? Probably not. But now he’s set to join the fray along with Oda Nobunyaga (yes, it’s a cat), Li Naotora, and Laegrinna. Yep, that last one is from theDeceptionseries, bringing its representation up to two after Millennia....

No more hot plates, hopefully Speedrunners have a knack for finding new ways to mess with games in the search of faster clear times, and the latestDragon Quest 3strategy is no exception. Runner Hitshee has now clearedDragon Quest 3in under seven minutes by swapping the cartridge around with a few other games while playing. In a video, Hitshee broke down their strategy, which involves pulling the cartridge forDragon Quest 3and inserting several other games:Dr....

Seriously, why? Following ascathing reporton a store policy that could lead employees to lie to customers, GameStop announced today a new policy that will require employees to ask customers why in God’s name are they still shopping at GameStop. Set to take effect this week, the policy is aimed at giving the company a look into how it’s still around when there are so many vastly superior options for shoppers....

VERY YES Last month, digital artistMikaël “Orioto” Aguirre madethishappen. Nowthisis happening. Orioto is a classy fellow, and a classy game deserves to be treated like a classy lady.HisSuper Mario Bros. 3fresco gives you a snapshot of all eight worlds of the NES classic. There are even stage curtains lining the corners because… well… we all should knowthat storyby now. As with hisFinal Fantasy VIfresco, which will remainon saleuntil September 2, theSMB3spread will be available inposter formfor a limited time....

Stick THAT under your table GungHo Online Interactive has announced that its super-colorful multiplayer titleNinjalawill be getting an anime adaptation in the future. Revealed duringthe most recent developer diaryfor the arena-based battler, theNinjalaseries hopes to introduce new audience members to the wall-running world ofNinjalaand its cutesy cast of characters. Unfortunately, no trailer or screens from the new series were revealed, but we did get to see some fun concept art, featuring popular poster kids Berecca, Burton, and Lucy....

Meager offering at best Nintendo has revealedthe games North American Wii U users can look forward to when the Virtual Console officially launches and … well … it’s not exactly overwhelming. In fact, here’s the full library. Try not to strain your eyes with all the reading: It’ll hardly break the bank to obtain all eight, and many have alreadyexpressed disappointment. I do find it puzzling, I must admit. Nintendo has access to so many games, it’s really not in danger of running out anytime soon....

Moving on already With the Wii U out and about, it seems that Nintendo has focused their energies on the future, leaving the poor Wii in the dust. Nintendo’s director of marketing, Bill Trinen, toldGameSpotthat he feels that there is still a lot of opportunity for software sales for the Wii. Too bad they aren’t working on any new titles. When asked if Nintendo is working on any internal Wii projects, Trinen replied, “No, there are not right now....

There are tons of great reasons to pay attention toAskiisoft‘s indie platformerTower of Heaven: it’s a well-designed and tightly focused game with interesting mechanics, a charming Game Boy color palette, and an absolutely killer chiptunes soundtrack. If you haven’t played it yet, download ithere—depending on your skill level, it won’t take more than a few hours to complete. The real reason to check outTower of Heaven, though, is that, thanks to a truly inspired rules mechanic, it proves that nothing is sacred: not game developers, not platform games, and not even God Himself....

Mega Man 4 has some good ass music The last fewSuper Smash Bros.games have been doing some amazing work in terms of providing tons of music options, andSmash 4knocked it out of the park in that regard. The trend seems to be continuing withSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate. In addition to a great remix of theSnipperclipstheme the officialSmashYouTube account just gave us a dose of the newMega Man 4medley song, but there’s a catch —it’s done by Jun SenoueofSonic the Hedgehogfame....

It isn’t for everyone, and that’s perfectly fine I’ve been playing PC games since the late ’80s. Ever sinceI was old enough to grasp a keyboardI was introduced to PC games by way of my uncle, who was in IT at the time and had access to basically every new piece of technology on the market. As such, I acclimated myself to mouse and keyboard controls fairly early in my developmental stages, and it’s a habit I generally stick to when playing PC games to this day....

Too smart for its own good, but still a winner Living in the Dtoid housewith Niero, Jon Carnage, and Tara Long, with daily visits from Max Scoville, was one of the most fun times of my life. We were all such different personalities, all united under a common love of video games. Out of everyone in the place, Carnage and I were probably the oddest couple. He would passionately explain to me thatHeavy RainandRed Dead Redemptionare the future of gaming almost every day....

Unreal Engine 4-powered project failed to raise $500,000 In another reminder that Kickstarter isn’t the surefire way to fund your game, the impressive-lookingProject Awakenedhas failed its Kickstarter drive. Developer Phosphor Games raised $338,498 of its required target of $500,000. The game’s future is uncertain now but given thetrailers we’ve seen, it would be a shame for theProject Awakenedto totally disappear. It seems for everyTorment: Tides of Numenera, there’s a fresh new IP that fails to succeed in its bid for funding....

Coming soon: Garages! Retro City Rampage: DX(the 3DS port)has been called the definitive version of the game, and according to developerBrian Provinciano, it’s “doing great”. Considering that the game had already been out for a while, it wasn’t a sure thing that it would do well on the 3DS, but apparently that hasn’t been a problem. It will be interesting to see if it surpasses thePSN port, which is the best selling versionto date....