Mortal Kombat fan video sees retro sprites meet their MK 11 kounterparts

I wish Noob still looked like that, though The roster of NetherRealm Studios’Mortal Kombat 11almost matches up with the roster of the originalMortal Kombatgames, save for a few omissions. The gory fighting franchise sure has changed a lot since those digitised days of the early ’90s – all that really remains today is the ridiculous gore and the fact that jump-ins are still totally broken. A neat video,created by expert combo-maker Ahmz1404,has surfaced on YouTube, which lets the modern day versions of the klassic kombatants hang out with their 20-plus-year-old kounterparts....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Christopher Davis

Ms. Fortune claws and decapitates her way into Skullgirls

Autumn Gamesreturns with some more information about another character in it’s line up. The acrobatic and immortal Ms. Fortune makes herSkullgirlsdebut in this trailer. I give it up to Autumn Games for giving it’s characters interesting backstories. Ms. Fortune, known as Nadia Fortune to her friends, was a member of the Fishbone Gang of thieves. When the group tried to steal the Life Gem from Lorenzo Medici, her gang was massacred....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 154 words · Karen Rhodes

NBA 2K25 Daily Spin location: How to get free VC in MyCareer?

The Daily Spin has once again made its return toNBA 2K25‘s MyCareer mode, and it could be the source of some amazing freebies to aid you on your journey. One of the foremost vital resources to grind in MyCareer is VCs, which is the premium currency of the game. Of course, you can buy them with the help of microtransactions, but not everyone likes to spend money after paying a premium for the game itself....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Sally Adams

Nintendo Download: Freedom Planet 2 arrives on Switch

The last time we left off, theTomb Raidertrilogy was gracing the Switch in a surprisingly decent package! Now, we’ll be shifting ahead. We’ll also be doing a bit of catch-up, so bear with us! Everything out on the Nintendo Switch eShop the week of June 29, 2025 Mario vs. Donkey Kongwas the big release this week, as one of the several first-party games on Switch in 2024. Everything out on the Nintendo Switch eShop the week of July 06, 2025 Pentiment, Penny’s Big Breakaway,andBandle Tale: A League of Legends Storyare the major releases Nintendo highlighted in this particular week....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 275 words · Cynthia Sparks

Nintendo selling replacement Wii U GamePads for $150

Best take care of your current one It’s probably a good idea to take extreme care of your current Wii U GamePad, as a replacement from Nintendo will cost you $150, according toone NeoGAF user. User nbthedude shared his story on the forum, along with his receipt, and said that after Delta Airlines lost his luggage — which included his Wii U power cord, sensor bar and GamePad — he had little choice in where to turn for a replacement....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Sharon Smith

Oh shit, we got a rollercoaster rivalry!

Negative Gs like a Certified G Theme parks are some of the most happy-go-lucky places on earth. But, try to look past the dazzling spectacle of colors and the cotton candy-stained sidewalks. There’s some serious competition there and it’s coming to a head in one week — at least in the video game world. Folks, we have a good ol’-fashioned rollercoaster rivalry on our hands. Earlier this morning, it was revealed thatPlanet Coasterwill leave beta and get a proper launch on November 17....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Jessica Morrison

Okami HD is making the jump to PS4/Xbox One

Now just sell a canvas PS4/Xbox One The godlike travels of Amaterasu are making the jump to current-gen consoles this holiday season. According to Kotaku UK,Okami HDwill be getting a Christmas release on both PS4 and Xbox One. There is no mention of whether or not this new port will feature PS4 Pro or Xbox One X support, which seems like a huge missed opportunity as the PS3 versionactually rendersin 4K before downsampling the graphics....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Dustin Henderson

OVER: Come watch me hurt myself during my first VR extravaganza stream

HTC Vive games till I hate myself All the other cool kids are doing it and I’ve got nothing but free time these days, so here I am, live streaming a bunch of HTC Vive games. I have abunch of games to select from(click that link to see the list), most of which I haven’t played yet so they will be all-new experiences to me. I’m not sure which ones I’ll be playing, but I’ll start out with theSkiFree-like#SkiJumpby the makers of#SelfieTennis, which you may have seen around the internet....

August 1, 2025 · 1 min · 119 words · Andrea Rodriguez

PlayStation Plus July games confirmed: Crash Bandicoot 4 and Man of Medan

A Scary Good Time And, y’know what? Next month isn’t looking too shabby at all. First on the agenda is Toys for Bob’s fab sequelCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. Originally released on PlayStation and Xbox platforms back in 2020, Activision’s third mainline sequel sees the wild-eyed bandicoot, his pals, and even his enemies squad up for a trip through the past, the present, the future, and even alternate dimensions. With colorful chunky graphics, exciting gameplay, and some solid level design, it’s a return to form for our box-breaking hero — a game that I got a helluva lot of enjoyment out of....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · William Moore

Preview: Super Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier

You know what I like aboutSuper Robot Taisen OG Saga: Endless Frontier? I like that it makes no apologies at all about what it is or what it does. None at all. Hell, look at the title. Could it be shorter? Sure. But it’s not going to change for you. The game itself, despite being on the DS, does nothing with the touchscreen or any other features except the good ol’ buttons....

August 1, 2025 · 4 min · 852 words · Crystal Wagner

Promoted blog: A single player in a multiplayer world

[Dtoid community blogger Handy is pissed off and he’s not gonna take it anymore. Or, at least if hedoestake it, he’s gonna be really pissed off about it. Or something. Want to see your own words appear on the front page?Go write something!–Mr Andy Dixon] Ugh…PEOPLE. I like to play my games alone. When did that become such a bad thing? I like to take my time and immerse myself. I like to take in the story and get to know the characters....

August 1, 2025 · 5 min · 1040 words · Stephanie Byrd

PSA: If you’re looking forward to Ground Zeroes, don’t watch The Phantom Pain’s trailer

Tactical Public Service Announcement Action No newMetal Gear Solid Vspoilers or details here, I promise. Earlier today, I put up my preview forMetal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, and in it, I wrote a lot about the game. I was careful to steer clear of any spoilers, both out of courtesy to readers, and since I was under embargo, and there were certain details I was forbidden from mentioning at all....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Chelsey Obrien

PSO 2 New Genesis is running a Sonic event next month (Update)

There’s free and paid stuff [Update:The campaign is live today. You can find the layout of the daily login rewards below, which you’ll be greeted by when booting up the game (with a short clip of Roger Craig Smiths’ Sonic!). The front end of the pass is stamps, with Sonic earrings and shoes as the main events near the end.] SonicandPSOare best buds. Sega has been runningSoniccollaborations for many years throughout the series, and now we’re getting another one inPSO 2 New Genesisnext month....

August 1, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · John Stewart