Warner Brothers Interactive announced today that Injustice: Gods Among Us is finally available for Android devices as a free download via Google Play, and will also be available through the Amazon Appstore soon. Previously only available for iOS devices, the mobile version of Injustice pits characters in three-on-three tag battles in a collectible card game structure.
Connecting the device to your WBID unlocks content in the console version and vice versa, so the folks who've been waiting for the Android version to get a few costumes and such can now finally collect them. If you've picked up the just-released Ultimate Edition this works for that version as well.
At least it wasn't keeping achievements from being unlocked. That would have driven me crazy. Well...crazier.
We're almost there. With the release of the Xbox One just a few hours away, the torch will finally be passed, and what we've referred to as "next-generation" for years will simply become "this generation." Exciting times to be a gamer.
Of course, the release of the Xbox One doesn't simply make the Xbox 360 vanish into thin air. Games will still be developed for it for a long time to come, and a lot of people will probably just stick to their 360s for quite a while. That being said, it's undeniable that the focus will squarely shift to what's happening on Xbox One.
But, in a way, that shift can sort of be a tough pill to swallow. A lot of good things came out of the 360's lifespan. Just as we did with the Wii and the PS3, we want to reflect on our personal experiences with the Xbox 360 before setting our sights on Microsoft's new console. These were the Destructoid Staff's favorite Xbox 360 titles:
Mojang's planned Twitch integration for Minecraft isn't finished just yet, but it's in a good enough state that you can try it out for yourself in snapshot 13w47c. To set this up, go into your Mojang account settings and link your Twitch account.
Once you have the new snapshot -- obtainable by creating a new profile and checking the "Enable experimental development snapshots" box -- and your accounts are linked, simply press the F6 key by default in Minecraft to begin streaming. To adjust settings, head into the Options menu and look for Broadcast Options. Once again, the Twitch support is in development, so expect bugs. There's a short demo above by YouTube user sethbling.
I used to be with it, but then they changed what "it" was. Now, what I'm with isn't it, and what's "it" seems weird and scary to me.
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Yes, The Banner Saga still looks amazing. Great, now let's move onto some of the actual strategy mechanics which are explained in the trailer above. The traveling system relies on three resources: morale, supplies, and population, all of which intertwine. Resting your caravan will improve morale (important for battles) but that will in turn eat into your supplies. Once your supplies start going your caravan's population will dwindle.
I had originally thought The Banner Saga was just going to be the turn-based combat we've seen in previous trailers so I'm glad to see there's an extra strategy layer on top of that. Resting your caravan will give you options to re-arrange your party, promote warriors, and assign items. I've been keen on seeing more of the mechanics of The Banner Saga; it's clearly a beautiful-looking game but it's going to need to deliver on the strategy side for it to be really special.
Super Motherload was supposed to be my “tester” experience -- the first game that I booted up on my PlayStation 4 to get a feel for the system. I planned to take a few minutes to acquaint myself with the controller and then return to the home screen to browse the other titles I purchased.
Five hours later, I sat there drooling as I descended further into Mars, my stomach hungry but my mind without a care. My task was simple: drill for precious minerals and process them at the surface base.
Oh, if only it were that simple.
This Humble Weekly Sale is all about Zen Studios. If you're like me and don't own any Pinball FX2 content on PC yet, it is a terrific way to get into the game for cheap. At $1 or more for Steam keys, the bundle includes the Core Pack (Pasha, Rome, Biolab, and Secret of the Deep), the Classic Pack (Shaman, El Dorado, Tesla, V12, and Sorcerer's Lair), and the Earth Defense, Paranormal, and Epic Quest tables.
That's all well and good, but it's the $6-and-over tier you'll likely want to go for. This bundle adds in three more packs: Avengers Chronicles (Marvel's The Avengers, Fear Itself, The Infinity Gauntlet, and World War Hulk), Star Wars (The Empire Strikes Back, The Clone Wars, and Boba Fett), and Marvel Pinball Original (Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, and Blade).
The last time I played this much digital pinball was back in the Windows XP days.
On paper, a team-centric third-person shooter multiplayer game based on Plants vs. Zombies sounds like a cynical mess, but from everything I've seen of Garden Warfare , it may well be one of my most anticipated games. There's a gun that is also a dolphin, people! PopCap has dated the Xbox 360 and Xbox One title for February 18, 2014 in North America and February 20 in Europe. Last we heard, the PC version was set to be released "shortly after" this launch.
On Xbox One, Garden Warfare has a couple of extras -- splitscreen co-op and Boss mode, which uses Kinect or a SmartGlass device to put players in more of a support role with an overhead view of the battlefield (think Battlefield's Commander mode). There's a price difference between the two versions as well. The game is $29.99 for 360 and $39.99 for Xbox One. Suits me!
Now, I can't say I'm expecting this to be the next Team Fortress or anything but, again, it does look promising.
The Wii U has a particularly exciting week, with Super Mario 3D World launching tomorrow. In my opinion it's the best game on the Wii U so far, so take a look at our review and consider it an option alongside of your shiny new console. Also on the Wii U is Mysterious Cities of Gold: Secret Paths, EDGE, and Brawl Brothers. Finally, Mega Man 1-5 are discounted to $3.49 on the Wii U Virtual Console, so if you need some recommendations, check out my thoughts here.
The 3DS side is equally as exciting for Nintendo fans, as Zelda: A Link Between Worlds is out this week. I didn't like it as much as a few others did, but maybe you'll enjoy your magical quest to find all of Link's hearts. As for the rest of the 3DS lineup, there's Jewel Match 3, Ohno Odyssey, Christmas Wonderland 3, City Connection, Mario Party: Island Tour, Hands On! Tangrams, and Phoenix Wright - Dual Destinies DLC. Mega Man 1-5 are also on sale on the 3DS for $3.49.
