Hibiki cuts loose, literally The Last Blade 2‘sHibiki Takanehas always been an emotional sort. It’s totally understandable, given the young swordswoman’s exceptionally tough and violent childhood. In her short video game career, Hibiki has been both a delicate flower and a throat-slitting executioner at one and the same time. Recognizing this, SNK has given her recentSamurai Shodowniteration a very novel twist, allowing the player to designate Hibiki’s mood as they see fit, toggling Takane’s mood between that of stoic, reluctant expertise, or vengeful, fiery-eyed fury — both of which I can relate to on any given day at Destructoid....

At long last, we’re nearing the end ofDisney Dreamlight Valley’sAladdin Realm story with just a couple more missions to complete. After obtaining the Protection Amulet and repairing Agrabah’s Alchemy Table, you’ll wrap up the Breaking Through mission and immediately begin the Wish Magic quest. Wish Magic quest walkthrough After repairing theArtisan District’s Alchemy Tableand crafting a Gold Lamp, you’ll chat with Jasmine about deciphering the Ancient Tome before talking to Aladdin....

Blood on The Box The tinsel-town folks over at Deadline are reporting that Dontnod’s stealth horror titleVampyris in talksto be adapted into a television series. Fox 21 have secured the rights for a series produced by Wonderland Sound and Vision, the company owned by music video and movie director McG. Vampyr,which launched in June of this year, tells the story of a young doctor, Jonathon Reid, who is cursed with vampirism in Victorian London....

Early on inDragon’s Dogma 2,you may encounter the Phantom Oxcart, an eerie blue-lite Oxcart that travels around outside of Vernworth at night. However, the Phantom Oxcart isn’t just for looks; there’s actually an entire quest built around it. Here’s everything you need to know about the Phantom Oxcart including how to get and complete its unique questline inDragon’s Dogma 2. How to start The Phantom Oxcart quest You can actually encounter the Phantom Oxcart in the wild north of Vernworth at any time, but to actually start the quest you need to have first completed the main story quest Feast of Deception, and visited the Beastran area of Battahl....

Feel free to put your own “how many wolves must die” joke here, butWolf Quest, part of the Serious Games Initiative, is as straightfaced in intent as that banner ad we all love to mock. Designed to teach the player about the hunting and mating habits of wolves while promoting wildlife conservation and wolf protection,Wolf Questis not only free, but currently available for download at the officialWolf Questwebsite. I only played it for a few minutes, but hit the jump for my impressions of theonlygame I played at E3 which was both free and already available....

There’s a new sheriff in town Assassin’s Creedhas long been thought of as Ubisoft’s flagship franchise. It may be time to overhaul that line of thinking. Ubisoft has released its third quarter 2018-2019 financials and there’s a surprising statistic about the 2018 calendar year:Far Cry 5apparently outsoldAssassin’s Creed Odysseyby a significant margin. Ubisoft boasts thatFar Cry 5was the fourth best-selling video game of 2018;Assassin’s Creed Odysseywas tenth. No hard numbers were given but Ubisoft isn’t disappointed inAssassin’s Creed‘s performance....

“Once completed, you can engage me in debate on whether you think it is art” Roger Ebert, influential film critic andFinal Fantasy: The Spirits Withindefender, has quietly announced intentions to make a film adaptation of a videogame or “mobile app.” “And gamers beware, I am even thinking about a movie version of a video game or mobile app,”Ebert wrote on his blog,announcing his plans for 2013, after a recent recurrence of cancer....

Everybody huuuuurrrrts Ubisoft has beenreleasingaconsistentstreamofRocksmith 2014 EditionDLC packs over the past few months, and they show no signs of stopping any time soon as they’ve just released their latest pack containing five R.E.M. songs. They are as follows: As always, these songs can either be purchased separately for $2.99 a pop, or as a bundle for $11.99 on Xbox LIVE, PSN and Steam. Good luck trying to play “Everybody Hurts” with all those tears in your eyes....

Break out the backup plan Yesterday we received the inevitable news thatThe Entertainment Software Association (ESA) was cancelling E3 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.In the aftermath of the announcement, several publishers have reportedly started looking into alternate plans on how to showcase their new wares to press and the public. According toKotaku’s Jason Schreier,Warner Bros. Interactive hadhugeplans for this year’s E3, including reveals based on million-dollar franchises such asBatmanandHarry Potter....

Industry mourns key figure in gaming history Bernie Stolar, former president of Sony Computer Entertainment America and Sega of America, has passed away. The sad news was first announced by Stolar’s friends before being verifiedby news outlet Gamesbeat. He was 75. Stolar, who first entered the video game industry in 1980, had a stellar career that saw him work alongside multiple gaming giants, often being a key figure in the conception, licensing, and release of some landmark hardware....

Another Comic-Con reveal Earlier this year, we were introduced to the lead role inGears of War 4. This strapping young lad’s name is JD Fenix, and he’s the son of the star of the originalGearstrilogy Marcus Fenix. Steven did anin-depth analysisof what we knew about JD at the time. The main takeaway was that Marcus apparently got himself some sex at some point. Good for you, Marcus. With San Diego Comic-Con going on this weekend, we’ve learned another interesting fact about JD: His real name....

One man’s trash is another man’s paranormal phenomenon Honestly, I struggled with whether this puzzle even warranted a guide. I spent far too long trying to figure it out, and then felt dumb for not getting it sooner. But, Chris told me something along the lines of “If you had trouble, some other people will probably have trouble too.” And he’s right — different things will trip up different people....

It’s pretty easy to pick up Square Enix just put out a very helpful video tutorial on all thingsDissidia Final Fantasy NT, and if you’re remotely interested in picking it up it’s worth the five minute watch. It not only goes over the 3v3 lobby setup (with a quick look at the character select screen), but even shows the full control scheme and breaks down all of the UI. As Nick said it looks more hectic than your average 1v1 fighter, but I see a lot ofPower Stone-esque craziness in there, which will be a nice break from the competitive tinted scene today....