The retro gaming-inspired title is reduced on Steam today Retro City Rampagewas released on almost every system possible last year but the PC version is getting a lot of love today. Not only is itreduced by 75% to just £2.99/$3.74 in Steam’s Daily Deal, developer Brian Provinciano has also updated the PC version with a new enhanced graphics mode and mod support. While the new graphics mode doesn’t drastically change the look of the game, the addition of real-time shadows and doubling the colors on-screen are nice touches....

Once again, Nintendo wants to pump (clap) you up Nintendo has a long and storied history of trying to get its fan base to get their asses off the couch and start moving. From its acquisition of the Power Pad in the ’80s to the incredibly popularWii Fitand this year’sFitness Boxing, its catalog is filled with noble attempts at trying to convince fans that physical fitness is just as important as beating the next dungeon inThe Legend of Zelda....

Prepare for an adventure into the depths Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis massive, and it’s hard to remember if you’ve seen any given NPC on any given day. But there are a few key characters you’ll want to keep track of, as they often mesh with the narrative, or provide very worthwhile rewards. Robbie is one of those NPCs to watch out for. Here’s where to find him at any point in the game!...

Don’t give up, even when you die [This is a story of hard work and determination that is neither a sports underdog movie nor a Shonen Jump manga. This is aboutCounter-Strike. ~Marcel] Good day kind sir or Madam. My name’s Metallion and I am a 33-year-old male from Belgium. Just like you, I went through puberty. That awkward time when little you tries to find out who they really are....

It better have a ‘Sonic Sez’ segment We are only a few short weeks away from the return of an icon, asSonic Frontiersprepares for its November debut on PlayStation, PC, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch platforms — And while fans wait for The Blue Blur to return, Sega hopes to perform some important scene-setting via a narrative prologue, to be delivered in both comic-book and animation form. Something evil is afoot…...

Plus, an all new UI Blizzard is pushing a new patch through forStarCraft IIwith a decent amount of updates — most notably, a UI overhaul and the launch of in-game Clans and Groups. But there’s a heap of other upgrades, like new replay tools, an improved Editor, and more social options.You’ll also net a revised help tool, and new multiplayer options. Is everyone ready forHeart of the Swarmyet? I thought the single player campaign was my favorite part ofStarCraft II, and I can’t wait to continue the adventure....

Howareyougentlemen! In case you missed it, here’s the festering carcass of what was formerly today’s live Destructoid show. We talked about some stuff: For starters,Skyrimis getting Kinect voice commands, and I’m sorry but that’s just the coolest thing ever. I love this news so much. Following that, we’ve got an August 14th release date forSleeping Dogsand some pre-order bonus crap.Max Paynehits mobile devices, and there’s a newMax Payne 3trailer. There are some wacky rumors aboutValvemaybe making hardware and flirting withApple, andTrials Evolutionshows off its level editor....

And not quite as annoying as it seems I wasn’t tasked with designing the machine, but I’m hard-pressed to think of a look for aGears of WarXbox One S that better fits the franchise. This thing is unapologetically brash, ostentatious, and indiscreet — all words that perfectly sum up Microsoft’sotherflagship shooter. So, what we have is a crimson console with aGears of Wartrademark crimson omen and a flurry of claw marks....

And this is the premise behindTouch My Katamari. The King of All Cosmos must prove that he is awesomer than that little kid’s school principal. At least that’s what I hope the premise is really all about, because that would just be amazing. Check out some of ourhands-on footage ofTouch My Katamari(and other PlayStation Vita games!) to see just how you’ll be fondling sticky balls of destruction in the palm of your gross hands....

But it’s $500 TheAnalogue Nt miniis one of the best devices I’ve ever gotten my hands on. It’s basically a perfect NES re-creation, right down to the most nuanced hardware, with 100% compatibility, no lag and upscaling for newer output devices. If you’ve been on the fence for one since its release several years ago, you might want to know that Analogue is holding one final run for the device. The company says thatyou can pre-order now(with it shipping in July of this year), which will run you $500 for the device, an 8BitDo N30 2....

Is there a post-credit scene inThe Super Mario Bros. Movie? After years of anticipation,The Super Mario Bros. Movieis finally here, and it seems the world is ready for it. The movie is raking in the dough at the box office, setting new records for animation powerhouse Illumination and parent company NBC Universal. It’s bound to be one of the top-grossing films of 2023, which in this day and age means a sequel is likely on the way....

Check out everything Destructoid did today Dragon Ballsodas. I mean, WUT. These appear to have been out for a while, but I only just discovered them recently while checking out the Asian culture shop at my local mall. I’m gonna collect all them sh*ts, you better believe it! (Oh, and it’s just orange soda. Get your minds out of the gutter.) This weekend, Podtoid has a Wiki now, Jonathan Holmes chats withDerrick the Deathfin‘s co-creator and also shares an unaired show pilot, community member Bory Borham has another awesome promotedMetal Gear Solidblog, and Dale North reviews the Hauppauge HD PVR 2 video capture device....

This Zelda one qualifies While perusing Reddit I came across this heartwarmingZeldapost titled “My Wedding Ring,” from AD29. Apparently they ordered from Etsy five years ago, leading all sorts of commenters to explain that they also have the same ring,something similarin theZeldafamily, or another nerdy sundry. One particularly heartwarming story involves a wife who engraved it with the “it’s dangerous to go alone” quote, but the possibilities are endless here with all sorts of properties rife with tie-ins....