Destructoid’s E3 2012 Game of the Show: The Last of Us

Say what you want about this year’s E3, but we’ve seen and playeda bunch of great gamesthis week. In fact, we were overwhelmed with all of the offerings, and narrowing down the selection to only one from all of the games in our 17 categories was pretty difficult. You see, Hawkenwas amazing,Beyond: Two Soulswas beautiful, andMetal Gear Rising: Revengeanceis the most fun you’ll ever have with a katana-wielding cyborg.Tomb Raidertells a story I’ve always wanted to hear,Dishonoredturns stealth on its head, andPikmin 3is like a long-recurring dream finally coming true....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 187 words · John Nelson

Diddy Simulator codes (July 2024)

Updated June 19, 2025 Searched for new codes! Diddy Simulatoris another Roblox clicker centered around pets. But who am I to say no to cute puppy eyes? The gameplay is straightforward—smash your left mouse button to earn Taps or redeemDiddy Simulatorcodes if you want the “pet” aspect of the game without the “clicker” part. Some pets are only obtainable via the code redemption system, so bookmark this page to stay in the loop if you want a complete collection....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Alexandra Hoover

Fatality: Mortal Kombat II disappears from PSN

The best game to ever grace arcades,Mortal Kombat II, has apparently gone missing in the PlayStation Store. Users on theofficial PlayStation forumare reporting the title has been delisted both from the store and their download history, thus making downloading impossible. The trailer for the coin-op hit is still present on the network, despite its new missing status. Interestingly, the title has yet to be removed from European users’ lists, which indicates the situation is probably the result of a glitch....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 149 words · Matthew Brock

Final Fantasy XIV’s updated Fantasia will finally unlock doors to Lalafell-only buildings

Anybody who has ever played even a small part ofFinal Fantasy XIVwill know that it’s a gargantuan game. With over 300 hours of MSQ alone, not including any side content, there’s always something to do or discover. Worthwhile side quests, new people to meet, and even some secrets. With almost 7,000 hours sunk into my own Eorzean adventure, I thought I’d found most of the secrets in the world. I labored under the illusion that I’d found all of the secret locations, interesting characters, and fun quirks of the world....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Kimberly Ellison

Fireteam Bravo 3 slated to hit February 16th

Sony made good on their promise to giveSOCOM: US Navy Fireteam Bravo 3a new release date “in the coming weeks.”According to the latest information from the software and hardware giant, Slant Six Games’ portable take on the series is slated to hit PSN and retail on February 16th. Revved enough to pre-orderBravo 3? The latestPlayStation.Blog postpoints out that there are two MP unit bonuses — the British SAS with a huge sniper rifle and the German KSK with the F2000 — for people that bother....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Michelle Schwartz

First glimpse of Resident Evil 5 PC’s exclusive costumes

One thing I always loved about theResident Evilseries was its completely wacky unlockables that you could obtain after playing the games seriously your first time through. Thetrend continuedwithResident Evil 5on consoles, and Capcom is stepping it up even further with the upcoming PC version. The lone screenshot above comes to us byway of Siliconera. While not as “sexy” as Sheva’s tribal outfit, Chris’ new … uh,Mad Max-looking duds (?) aren’t half bad....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Jacob Clark

Flashback remake also comes with the original game

That’s what we like to hear VectorCell’s reimagining of the classic sci-fi platform gameFlashbackis coming along. With the tweaks being made to modernize the title, this could end up being a disappointment for long-time fans who have the original version burned into their brain more than a decade later despite the team’s intention to retain its “heart and soul.” We’ve certainly been burned by remakes before. It’s hard to say for sure at this point, but one piece of reassuring news is that the originalFlashbackwill be included with the remake....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Nicole Dominguez

Free-to-play MOBA Dead Island: Epidemic announced

Now this I’ve got to see It sounds like parody, doesn’t it? The seemingly unstoppableDead Islandseriesis moving in a strange new direction withEpidemic, a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game for PC made public today in an oh-so-brief announcement. The full reveal is happening in a couple weeks at gamescom, but Deep Silver has said that three teams — not the typical two for the genre — will fight to survive....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 87 words · Stacey Davila

GTA Online shark cards return to 20% off as update arrives

Fastest way to get super yacht, I guess? Update: 23% off coupon expired, new code worth 20% off live. See below. So this is a pretty interesting event that we’ve been noticing. Every time a GTA Onlineupdate arriveswith new in-game bling, people head out and hoard up some GTA Online Shark Cards (in-game currency). Heck, quite a few people are buying the $100 Megalodon shark cards so they can pick up the new giant super yacht fast....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 205 words · Gary Hughes

Have a taste of Lost Planet spin-off E.X. Troopers’ story

Capcom didn’t bring theirLost Planetspin-offto E3, but it hasn’t taken them long to get the cel-shaded third-person shooter back on our radar. The publisher has revealed the setup for the title’s plot and the motivations behind its anime boy hero of a protagonist. E.X. Troopersfollows the exploits of a mischievous rapscallion by the name of Bren Turner. With dreams of becoming the top Gingira Vital Suit pilot on EDN-3rd, the brash young man decides to attend the NVEC educational institute with the not at all generic name of “Academy....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Craig Carter

Heroes of the Storm’s Imperius is an ‘all-in bruiser,’ here’s his full kit

Talents and abilities As I mentioned last week,Heroes of the Stormmight be winding down when it comes to support from the top ranks of Blizzard (and Activision), but the team that’s left is still passionate and willing to support the game as long as possible. Part of that support (and by proxy, the efforts of the full team) is coming in the form of Imperius, a character that’s been requested by the community for ages....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Amber Price

I can’t wait to take a pleasant stroll through the beautiful world of Tasomachi

Confirmed for a western release The New Game+ Expo may not have had all the titles fans were anticipating, especially if you’re a fan of Sega and Atlus, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth a watch. In fact, sitting through the whole presentation, I discovered a game I’d never heard of before, and I’m starting to obsess over it. Tasomachiis currently scheduled for a 2021 release on PC. It has aSteam page, but until now, there were no plans to bring it over in English....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Brittany Johnson

Incredipede on sale on Steam for $5, free on Linux

A cross between Spore and Fantastic Contraption Incredipede, a “game about life and feet,” is on sale for $4.99 onSteam for PC and Mac. If you are a lucky Linux user, you candownload it for free. The game was successfully added to Steam via Greenlight earlier this year, and it looks like a lot of fun to play. This sale runs until June 24, so jump on it if you want to save some cash and add another indie title to your collection....

August 5, 2025 · 1 min · 83 words · Timothy Cuevas