The environments of Two Worlds II

Two Worldswas a game I was probably never going to like. Neither a fan of fantasy genres nor having the time and attention span for lengthy role-playing games, it just wasn’t built for me. Nevertheless, I still kept eyeing it at the store whenever I went in because I have a tendency to do things which fight my nature. The sequelappearsto be shaping up better than its predecessor andthe team seems to be awareof the failings made there....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Mary Byrd

The improbable couple: EA and Mac

Behold — Armageddon draws nigh! Electronic Arts has taken twopositive stepsin the past two days, so you know something’s afoot. As soon as they make a game that I actually buy, the omniverse is finished. I hope you guys are right with Jesus. BothGizmodoandEngadgetare at Apple’sWorld Wide Developer’s Conferenceand they’re saying the same thing: that EA is putting its considerable weight behind Mac, that traditionally maligned and forgotten OS that could....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Maria Barnett

The only thing I know …

A video was posted this month that has caused quite a commotion. The guy who made the video knows it as well. In fact, he says multiple times that he expects you to be angry. It’s very possible that he is an attention seeker who just wants blogs like this one to talk about him. If so, I guess he wins. Either way, this video is quite stunning. It seems that the gentleman who made it took a rather melodramatic approach to blaming videogames for his being fat, divorced, and ignorant of karate, but I’ve already said too much....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Susan Johnson

The Week in Rock Band DLC: Lenny Kravitz four-pack, two Harmonix bands

Rock BandDLC leaks seem to have become a regularity these days —rumors of a Lenny Kravitz four-song track packhit the ScoreHero forums last week, and now they’ve been confirmed by Harmonix (PR after the jump). But to spice things up, Harmonix has also included two songs from its own bands. Next week, we’ll be getting “Are You Gonna Go My Way,” “Freedom Train,” “Let Love Rule,” and “Cab Driver,” all from thehalf-Jewish, half-black singer-songwriter....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 659 words · Leslie Nguyen

The Weekend Hotness: Girl power!

Princess Peach and Daisy are obviously exercising in this picture to prepare themselves to fight off Jim Sterling at his attempts to murder them. Yeah boy! Also, Samit Sarkar talks way too much. The RetroforceGIVE! Mega Drive ends soon, Anthony checks out WB’s new Onlive gaming service, Jonathon reviewedBit.Trip Beat,Dead Rising 2could have up to 6,000 zombies on-screen at once and plenty more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals:Jon and Toph discuss: The English dub of Rhythm HeavenRetroforceGIVE!...

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Devin Scott

The Weekend Hotness: Momohime

Tomopop reviewed the beautiful AlterMuramasa: The Demon Bladefigure, Momohime. The color work on the figure is just lovely. There’s even some up-skirt action! Yeah, you like that you perverts. Check out more pictures and the full review of the Muramasa figureover on Tomopop. Molyneux talks of pedophilia with Milo,Split/Secondis getting a ton of DLC,Killzone 3to be getting a public beta soon,Tony Hawk: Shredscreens surfaced and more happened over the weekend....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Nathaniel Rodriguez

There’s no such thing as a perfect game: why 10/10 shouldn’t mean “flawless”

So, I’m readingTopher’sIkarugareviewand the comments resulting from it. Other than the usual half-ironic cries of “biased!” and “Anthony would have given this a 4!”, I saw many repetitions of one particular sentiment that I feel deserves further discussion: namely, that the 10/10 score should only be reserved for “perfect” games. Now, I wrotethe original articleswhich eventually formed much of the basis forDestructoid’s current review system, and many of the comments in theIkarugareview more or less echoed my thoughts on the 10/10 score back in 2007....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 827 words · Rachel Nash

These Killzone 3 screens look like Killzone 3 screens

If there’s one PS3 game I’m excited for above all else, it surely has to beKillzone 3. I would like very much for the game to sit my face and tell me that it loves me, becauseKillzone 2was great andKillzone 3has jetpacks, making it double great. Oh, and 3D I guess, but who cares about that? So, these are some new screens. They have guns in them, and gas masks with red eyes....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 93 words · Vincent Dougherty

This HAS to be the final Aliens vs. Predator trailer

On Tuesday, everybody in the Destructoid office was waiting in anticipation of anAliens vs. Predatorlaunch trailer. Sega has released a ludicrous volume ofAvPvideos to the point of self parody, and we were sure that we wouldn’t escape the day without one final trailer. Nothing arrived. We waited on Wednesday, whenHunter Editionhad finally shipped to stores. Nothing arrived. Now, on the day we gave up “hope” of seeing one, here it is....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Ashley Webster

This week’s VC releases: Gay history edition

Another Monday, another update to the Wii’s Virtual Console. Whether you want to take on the role of a creepy pink blob, a cyberpunk crime fighter or another obscure TurboGrafx character, the VC should have something for … well, some of you I suppose. This week’s selection of ROMs for sale provide a mix of puzzling and violence, with the release ofKirby’s Avalanche(SNES, 800 points),Streets of Rage 3(Genesis, 800 points) andLegend of Hero Tonma(TurboGrafx16, 600 points)....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Erica Hart

Trademark hints at time traveling Rabbids game

If you thought the Rabbids were going to go home and stay home, you were sorely mistaken. Atrademarkspotted by superannuation could indicate that the follow up toRabbids Go Homecould find the frantic bunny-creature-whatever-things blasting through time and space. Last week Ubisoft filed for trademark of “Raving Rabbids Travel In Time,” a name which leaves little to the imagination. The only way this could turn out well is if somehow this Rabbid game were thecompletely unnecessaryBill & Ted’s Excellent Adventureremake....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 81 words · Nicholas Douglas

Turbografx-16 games hit the PlayStation Network in Japan

This kills me. This kills me not only as a huge Turbografx-16 fan, but as an American PlayStation Network user that is still patiently waiting for many of the killer PlayStation One titles Japan has available. Now we have even more to feel jealous over. As of today on Japan’s PSN,Bomberman ‘94, New Adventure Island, Sengoku Mahjong, andDevil’s Crushcan be downloaded and played on both the PS3 and the PSP, each priced at 600 yen....

May 17, 2025 · 1 min · 123 words · Pam Roth

Upcoming Destructoid game NARPs across the globe

Gaming is awesome. Gaming with others is more awesome (Check out most of thePlaying with others Monthly Musingsfor proof of that). Destructoid is known to party, and we’re having some community NARPs (No Apparent Reason Party) starting next month and going all the way to September — all across the globe.Here’s what’s going on with Dtoiders in the Austin, Florida, Toronto, San Francisco, Australia, Europe, Baltimore-DC, New York, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle-Vancouver, Chicago, Cincinnati, UK, and North Carolina....

May 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1361 words · Michelle Allen