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Once more unto the breach, dear friends… Japanese PlayStation 4 owners can now download a demo of Sega’s upcoming turn-based battle titleValkyria Chronicles 4.The demo went live on the PSN store in the East earlier today. Weighing in at a somewhat hefty 5.3GB, the demo lets players play through the sequel’s opening, coming to an end at the second chapter of the main campaign. Save data from the demo will be carried over into the main release of the title, which lands in Japan next month....

Was it worth the wait? Activision’s tried to put it off for as long as possible, but has finally released a real gameplay trailer forThe Walking Dead: Survival Instinct. Now the day’s finally arrived, I don’t even know what to say. In all honesty, it really doesn’t look much better thanthe leaked footagethat was supposed to be in no way indicative of the finished game’s quality. I continue to be amazed at just how sloppy this game looks....

Eat dust, Best Buy Deals from the crew at Dealzon. Note: Sales from certain retailers help support Destructoid. For those people who hate dealing with the crazy crowds during Black Friday, Walmart provides a respitefor you todayvia its pre-Black Friday sale. Everything from toys to video games are at “real” Black Friday prices. (Lots of retailers often do BF pre-sales that are “meh” pricewise.) While selections are a bit limited, six 2014 titles are now50% off at Walmart for current-gen consoles....

InWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, you’ll be thrown into the rich lore ofWarhammer 40Kto rip apart a Tyranid invasion with iconic weapons from the tabletop game. However, no matter your knowledge of the world, you aren’t ready for the hardest difficulty on day one. When you first start your game inWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, you must choose which difficulty you want to play on. I really thought that I was pretty good at video games before playing this one, especially because I loveWorld War Z, which is from the same developer and uses the same engine....

Blizzard compromises Branding is a funny thing. Sometimes bad but established branding is clearly better than good but new branding. Never discount the power of nostalgia, especially in a time when it’s responsible for truckloads of reboots every year. We want what we like and change is bad. Last September, Blizzard announced that it wasmoving away from the name Battle.netfor its online platform. In March, the launcher updated to call itself “Blizzard app....

Your Weekend Deal Roundup Update 3/20:NieR Automata Steam keys arenow 20% offwith a drop to $47.99. Best price yet. Sweet android mayhem is coming to Steam next Friday in the form ofNieR: Automataand the best part is you need not pay full price.Steam keys are going on saleat GMG, where you can implant $11 in savings by becoming a VIP member there (creating an account). The final price is down to $49....

A lot of the fun inClair Obscur: Expedition 33is unraveling the mystery behind the unique world crafted by the developers at Sandfall Interactive. Of all of Expedition 33’s many beautiful areas, both fantastic and Belle Époque-inspired,The Manoris one of its most unique and interesting. If you’ve been there, you know it, and if you haven’t, you shouldn’t be here because you should explore it and play the game yourself to find it before coming back....

Eight and a half hours sounds like a lot until it all flies by It’s a rainy Friday afternoon, it’s somehow almost March, and the weekend feels just out of reach. I want to shut off my brain and zone out to the wonderfulFinal Fantasy VII Remakesoundtrack without bouncing around YouTube – doubly so in the aftermath ofIntergrade. Anyone else in the mood? Yesterday was overflowing withFFVIInews andhere’s one more nugget: theRemakesoundtrack is streaming onSpotifytoday....

Hey, no lines The Black Friday Creep is upon us once again. Every year, retailers attempt to move the goalposts for when the year’s biggest shopping day begins. Xbox, bold as ever, has decided it’s bumping the event up an entire week. We have this new video from Xbox that promotes its Black Friday happenings. More than 150 games will be on sale at discounts from 40 to 60 percent. Titles likeThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt,Gears of War Ultimate Edition, andBatman: Arkham Knight(the version that works!...

Out of the four SMGs currently available inXDefiant, public perception leans toward the MP7 being the best option. However,XDefiantdeveloper ACHES pointed out the Vector as his favorite and provided a set of attachments that will help you elevate your game to another level. DuringXDefiant’sthree-year development period, few people have had more time playing the free-to-play title than ACHES, who joined Ubisoft as a game developer to help finish the project. The formerCall of Dutyworld champion is no stranger to dominating FPS titles, and he has an inside scoop on which weapons perform best....

Yu Suzuki, creator of the belovedShenmueseries, believes that his studio could finagle the rights away from SEGA. If possible, he could finally make theShenmue IIIthat fans have ached for over the years. “Shenmue’s license is an IP that belongs to SEGA,” he said. “We can obtain the license from SEGA.” Suzuki said this during a lengthy interview with theShenmue Masterfansite, where he went into great detail about future story plans and character details....

Plus a ton of accessories, collectables and more Wow. So who’s got half a million to spare for an ultimate collection of videogames? The eBay lister videogames.museumis getting rid of hismassive collection, which consists of 330 consoles, 6850 games, 220 controllers, 185 accessories, and a ton of promotional items. Most of the consoles and games even have all their original boxes. It’s seriously mind blowing just looking at all the photos on the eBay page....

Wipe away any Objection!-able material with this bizarrely funAce Attorneytoilet paper. There are a few goodies being released as a promotion to Takashi Miike’s film, but the one I’m gunning for is definitely the multi-messaged roll of goodness which sells for ¥420 ($5.50). Other standouts include a pass case, keychain, stickers, and sweet talking pen. Each of the items is available at participating Japanese theaters, but I’m betting some of this merchandise will make their way to retail....