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And it’s on sale, too If you caught Kevin’sreview ofSplasherand thought it sounded like the sort of platformer you’d dig on Nintendo Switch — I mean, he scored it a nine outta ten! — then here’s a double dose of good news. First, the game is back on the eShop. It was recently taken down due to an “age rating issue” with the ESRB, and now that it’s been reclassified under the Teen rating category (for “Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood, Language, Use of Tobacco”), it’s once again available for purchase on the Switch....

Because of course there is! A next-gen sequel toTomb Raideris “well into development,” Square Enix CEO for the Americas and Europe Phil Rogers confirmed today. The announcement follows word that writer Gail Simone is working with Dark Horse Comics on acanonical comicthat will “lead directly into the sequel.” The news may come as something of a surprise considering Square EnixcomplainedthatTomb Raideronlymanaged to sell 3.4 million copies in its first three weeks on the market....

So, you’ve been happily rummaging throughSTALKER 2‘s Exclusion Zone, hunting for artifacts, only to grow sick and tired of the Echo detector? Worry not, because this game has three upgraded versions of the detector to choose from, each better than the last. You just have to hunt them down. For franchise veterans jumping back into the thick of it, none of what I’m about to discuss below is going to be a novelty....

It should come as no surprise thatStarfield‘s already got over 50 modsjust over a week after the game’s early access release, one of them beingthe all-important Script Extender, allowing modders to do way more with the game than Bethesda might’ve initially intended them to fiddle with. Of course, this is great news for the players and modders, but the discussion surroundingStarfieldmods hasn’t been totally innocuous from the start. In fact, it was marked with the issue ofone modder charging good money for a DLSS3 frame generation mod....

More platform for the platformer Steamworld Digis on its way to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita this month, and we now have a firm date to expect it’s arrival: March 18. Prepare your pickaxes and anticipate a $9.99 entry fee. This was a delightful little game on PC, one which looks a lot bigger than it is at first glance, then looks at lot larger when you consider the replay value it has....

I love these type of films. Plus I Saw The Devil starsOldboy’sChoi Min-Sik. Ian reviewedLEGO: Pirates of the Caribbean, Tara checked outUFC Personal Trainer, Gearbox is throwing a community day, Microsoft buys Skype,Battlefield 3expansion pack revealed and more happened on 5/10/11. Destructoid Originals:Live Show: Backlog continues Bully Community:Community blogs of 5/10/11Forum thread of the day:BrinkA return to form: Project Cafe and the hardcore gamer Contests:Win Sword & Sworcery and the soundtrack!...

Except for Grant. Where’s Grant at? When it was announced that Netflix was producing aCastlevaniaseries, I was cautiously optimistic about it. I love the series to the bottom of my heart, my personal favorite entries areSymphony of the Night, Harmony of Dissonance,andRondo of Blood, and Netflix has had a pretty good track record when it came to animation.When the first season dropped, I enjoyed it quite a bit, even though there were just a meager four episodes to watch....

Ah,Way of the Samurai. Who doesn’t remember the first time you immersed yourself into a riveting drama between warring factions, forged meaningful bonds with complex characters, then randomly attacked said characters because you wanted their fancy sword? To celebratethe releaseofKATANA KAMI: A Way of the Samurai Story, let’s voyage down memory lane for a quick refresher on the series. Way of the Samurai (PlayStation 2, 2002) The original game introduced an ingenious blend of Bushido Blade and choose your own adventures....

I’m not a per-fect perrr-soonnnn In just a couple of days, most of us will be playingMetal Gear Solid V(including 95% of the people who claim they’ve boycotted Konami).Chris feltthat it was“equal parts tough and flashy, and it’s fitting that if this is Kojima’s lastMetal Gear, he goes out on a high note.” ButMattPhilipis curious: what if the game isn’t perfect? That word means something different to everyone (nothing is perfect, folks!...

Unlike a traditional timeline for video games where games come out in chronological order,The Legend of Zeldafranchise is notorious for having a different approach. Instead of following Link, Zelda, and Ganondorf in order, each game takes place in a different era, with different incarnations of the characters. This has created one of the greatest mysteries in gaming — the official Zeldatimeline. Since the games only drop hints at where in the timeline they take place, historically, it’s been up to fans to figure out where they go....

-Dinokaiserextols their passionate love forWarriors Orochi 4. -BlackRedGamingtakes a look at the bombastic shooterWarstride Challenges. -LordSpencercontinues their epic PS1 REVIEWS series by looking at Capcom’sDino Crisis 2. -KirbyQoffers tips for dealing with lag in theOverwatch 2beta. -Flegmatakes a look at the little-known MSX port of arcade classicQix. -PhilsPhindingstakes a look at the connections betweenThe Legend of Zeldaand Caribbean music. -Kropodoesn’t want to work in call centers, apparently. -QueenofPhilosophywelcomes the weekend with this week’s TGIF Open Thread....

In the long history ofDestinyas a franchise, there’s always been one feature of the game that brings players together from across the world. Raid races. Ever sinceThe Vault of Glass backin 2014, gamers have raced or tuned in to watch streams of players attempting to become the first-ever to clear the hardcore endgame activity, andDestiny 2’s The Edge of Fateexpansion continues the trend with the new raid,The Desert Perpetual. One team of six Guardians will “become legend” and earn bragging rights and exclusive loot as the only team to become first in the world to finish The Desert Perpetual....

Making my way downtown Video games that revolve around strict time tables tend to make me anxious, but this one–a narrative-driven adventure calledA Place for the Unwilling–looks a little more chill, at least up front. You’ve got exactly three weeks to explore and carve your own path during the final days of a dying city. The stand-out element here has got to be the art direction (that’s what grabbed my attention in the first place), but there are also curious nods that not everything is as it seems....