It’s been a good long while since we last heard about aboutRayman Origins, an honest-to-God side-scrolling Rayman platformer with naught a Rabbid in sight. It wassupposedto be an episodic digital download game with the first episode arriving around Christmas 2010. According to the latest Game Informer, it looks like plans have changed. In addition to new game details, such as the inclusion of four-player local co-op, it was announced that the game is now a full disc title....

If you don’t want to win that bucket of swag you see in the gallery, you’ve either insane or harbor a desperate hate for all things J.R.R. Tolkien related! OurLord of the Rings Onlinecontestends Thursday, April 30th at midnight CST and we still want to see some more entries. Come on, no one dressed as Bilbo? NOBODY? Just a reminder: you may win the LOTR Collector’s Edition set, which includes the original game along with theMines of MoriaExpansion, tokens that can be exchanged for in-game items, a gold-plated replica of the One Ring and all sorts of other goodness by simply taking a photo of yourself showing us how much you loveThe Lord of The Rings....

Roblox Dighas a very unique and casual way of progressing. Even though you can level up and unlock things, it’s not just about being the highest level. There are a lot of factors to consider when “digging” your way to the top, so we made this Dig Progression Guide to help you out. How to progress in Roblox Dig For the most part,you should dig in the area until you have enough money to earn for the highest-rated shovel....

Recoil Games and Sony Online Entertainment are working together to bring a new action platformer exclusively to the PlayStation Network. It’s calledRochardand it’s about a rather large, hairy fellow how screws around with gravity to solve puzzles and defeat bad guys. “Developed by Recoil Games,Rochardis a fun and original space adventure game that features a resourceful hero, ominous villains, rugged machinery, big explosions, even bigger stunts and sharp one-liners,” says the PR blurb....

Put on your Speculation Spectacles, folks!Resident Evil 6has popped up in a couple of different places in the past day or so, and the latest appearance seems to point to a China setting for Capcom’s upcoming sequel. Chinese voice actressWendy Moklast played an islander inDead Island, but her latest gig listed is from Resident Evil 6; she played a Chinese villager/zombie. Wait, zombies talk? It’s far from confirmation, but why else would they cast a Chinese villager?...

A taste of Italian terror Digital retailer Epic Games Storehas revealed the two new titlesthat it will be offering up to all users free-of-charge next week — Come October 27, we will be getting a little creep, and a little carnage, with the arrival of horror adventureSaturnaliaand tabletop strategy simWarhammer 40,000: Mechanicus. Making its grand debut on October 27,Saturnaliais a mood-piece horror title developed by Italian studio Santa Ragione and encapsulating the country’s love of oppressive, colorful, and unnerving tales of the macabre....

Earlier this year I covered the AOU 2011 arcade show in Tokyo, and it was there that we sawLove Plus Arcade Colorful Clipin action. This game lets you go on a virtual date with your Love Plus girlfriend and snap a picture of your time together to cherish forever.If you’ll remember, the lines to play this game were out of control. Now Konami has launched a website for the game’s photo feature....

From the dawning days of SNK Every once in a while, the retro fans over at Hamster bust out a title that really,reallywinds the clock back. This week’s release is an excellent example, as one of SNK’s first-ever games,Sasuke vs. Commander, returns on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Released in Japanese arcades around 1980,Sasuke vs. Commanderblends the gameplay of numerous arcade forefathers, such asSpace InvadersandSpiders. Players control the titular ninja, Sasuke, who is tasked by the Shogun to defend the kingdom from an invading ninja army....

Nintendo informs GameStop of Mario Party amiibo rarity TheMario Partyamiibo recentlywent up for pre-order on Amazon, including the newly minted Toad, and they sold out within minutes. “Oh great, another rare amiibo debacle,” said everyone — but that doesn’t seem to be the case according to those familiar with the situation. According to a trusted source at GameStop, Nintendo was “confused” by the rush to pick upMario Partyamiibo. Nintendo reps stated that GameStop and other retailers will stock them in “abundance,” and that no one should worry about not getting them on the first round of pre-orders....

Well, this is embarrassing. This week was supposed to mark the beginning of a new direction for the series. We got writers, a set, a wardrobe consultant, and most importantly, celebrity guests. Unfortunetely, due to Sagat’s incredibly unprofessional treatment of Hugo Andore Jr. (our special celebrity guest), he had to be let go. We fired Sagat. That means that we need a new star, and it could be you. After what I saw at PAX 10, I know there are a lot of cosplayers out there....

A good week to be Dragon Ballin’ Hot off of yesterday’s news thatNappa and Captain Ginyuare coming to next year’sDragon Ball FighterZ, it was also announced in Japanese publication V-Jump that Bandai Namco’sDragon Ball Xenoverse 2is receiving its own roster boost. Both Android 13 and Tapion are coming to the fighter as paid DLC characters. Tapion is the star of the 1995 movieDragon Ball Z: Wrath of the Dragon,whereas Android 13 is renown as the antagonist of 1992’sDragon Ball Z: Super Android 13, where he punched Goku in the balls....

Check out everything Destructoid did today So, in case you hadn’t heard, I writesongs about video games. And occasionally, I review games here at Dtoid (my review ofOpen Me!will be up later this week). Well, thanks to my pals inFortress of Attitude, I got the idea to review games…as songs. Presenting, Insane Ian’s Reviewsicals, and the first entry,Saints Row IV. Here on Dtoid today, Jim hit us with another Now Bloody Playing forDIVEKICK, Steven brought us another A la catridge cooking show, Tony reviewedSteamWorld Dig, plus atonof previews came out of gamescom....

Resident Evil creator to brandish latest horror adventure at TGS Survival horror has certainly seen better days. A show of its former self, the genre is at a crossroads as its marquee franchises search for an identity in a new age. The market is ripe for exploitation and it looks likeThe Evil Withinmight just be the game to fill the void. Just in time for Tokyo Game Show, a new gameplay trailers lays the groundwork for what looks to be a terrifying journey....