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The Behemoth has finally revealed the name and premise for its long-awaited Xbox Live Arcade game. The follow-up toCastle Crashershas now officially been named, and we all now know to look forward toBattleBlock Theater! Having shipwrecked on a mysterious island you find yourself both betrayed by your best friend Hatty and captured by the locals. All of this is happening while being forced into deadly performances. This however, is just the start of your problems....

Wow.Deus Ex: Human Revolutionis looking really good. I had zero interest in this title until the trailer and now I can’t wait for it. Kudos, Eidos. Jim breaks his Optimus Prime toy, HAWP doesThe Sims, Dale checked outTiger Woods PGA Tour 11,Contragets a spiritual sequel,inFamous 2was announced and more happened on 06/04/10. Destructoid Originals:Bodycount’s Black: Focus on shooting, not bullet pointsWar for Cybertron toys: Nature’s cruelest mistake?Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’: The SimsFriday Night Fights: The neverending gameCommunity:The Great Escape: One Foot in RealityCommunity blogs of 06/04/10Forum of the day:BritToid speculation thread...

Here’s Ben Folds doing a tribute to the original Chatroulette improv guy, live in front of an audience. So awesome! Nick talked to the creator ofCave Story, listen to Dale plus others giggle like hookers playingLimbo, J Ro reviewedCommand & Conquer 4, Hamsters invade the PlayStation 3,Mega Man 10DLC brings on some new baddies and more happened on 03/22/10. Destructoid Originals:Cave Story creator talks inspirations, sequel, and moreNew releases: Just Cause 2, Red Steel 2 and morePodtoid 143 records tonight, likely about God of War IIIListen to us play Limbo, hear how great this game isCommunity:Community blogs of 03/22/10Forum of the day:Pokemon Heartgold & SoulsilverReviews:MLB 10 The ShowCommand & Conquer 4: Tiberian TwilightPreviews:Checking out Lara Croft with her top down… shooter, that is!...

If you have a list of panels and booths you want to hit during the San Diego Comic-Con, here’s another one to consider. 2K Games is hosting a panel titled “Spreading the Darkness: From Comic Book to Video Games and Entertainment.” It will feature discussions aboutThe Darkness IIby talent from Top Cow and Digital Extremes and is scheduled for Thursday, July 21 from 12:00 – 1:00 Pacific in room 9....

InThe Darkness II, you’ll have just one Darkling around this time who helps you out during your adventure. At some point, he finds the corpse of a cat and puts it on his head as a hat.

It’s been an up and down week for sequel news. First we find out thatDead Rising 2might not come out forquite a while. And that was sad. But thenSam and Maxgot a second season. And that was good. Now,Gamasutrareports thatThe Godfather 2is in development, and depending on your proclivities, this news is either really awesome or really irrelevant. That said, beyond the simple fact that an EA rep used the title “The Godfather 2” in a sentence referencing some upcoming “mature” titles, nothing else is known....

“The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time. How many of you reading this right now have attacked a chicken with your sword inThe Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past? How many of you have watched your poor friend plummet to his or her death off the bottom of the screen whilescaling the waterfallin the originalContra?...

But regardless of what I and many of you may think, someone out there likedDoritos Dash of Destructionenough for it to win (try it foryourself). Here’s what the game’s creator had to say: “To have the opportunity to create an Xbox LIVE Arcade game is a gamer’s dream,” said Mike Borland. “This entire experience has been wonderfully surreal, and I am so grateful to Doritos, Microsoft and everyone who voted for my idea....

Monday’s DOJO update was forChallenges. Challenge mode gives you hints to what you need to do to unlock trophies and other Brawl goodies. If you get stuck on some really hard challenges though, you can use a hammer to break the glass but you only have so many hammers.Pikminthemed stage,Distant Planet, was Tuesday’s DOJO update. The stage will get rained on frequently which will make things slippery. There are also creatures in the area that can eat you too....

As seen on Weekend Destructainment: Really Hollywood? This is what you did with theKing of Fightersmovie? Goddammit. Hollie and Carnage bring some more PAX goodness our way, a ton ofHalo: Reachmedia is up, I reviewedHalo: Reach,Dead Space 2’smultiplayer was revealed and more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals:High Fantasy Action With Two Worlds IIBreaking the rulez at PAX Prime 10Weekend Destructainment: Frag DudePsychological thriller returns with F.E.A.R. 3Oh my God!...

If “I choose you, Pikachu” isn’t said at the wedding, then they are doing it wrong! Jim gives us a guide to videogame bosses, we reviewedEyePet,Demon’s Soulssales were impressive,Modern Warfare 2is kind of a big deal, OnLive could be on cell phones and more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals:The Videogame Show What I’ve Done: Modern Warfare 2Weekend Destructainment: I choose you, Pikachu!My sexy, nerdy, fertility boosting ReBirth wish listGames of the Week for 11/15/09: Yep Yep Yep Yep EditionA spotter’s guide to videogame bossesBest of the Network this weekCommunity:Off-Brand Games: Chex QuestCommunity blogs of 11/14/09 & 11/15/09Forum of the day:Gaming Archetypes that are old, outdated and shouldn’t be used again...

Nick Chester is away at PAX, lounging around with his industry friends and getting off with all the girls, so it’s up to me to fulfill his damn obligations and talk aboutRock BandDLC. I don’t know crap about these games, and I’m not going to pretend I do. Anyway, there is music this week. Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot and Freezepop all make appearances this week, in honor of PAX. In addition to the PAX pack, there are tunes from Oasis, Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam and Rage Against The Machine....

Destructoid’sTwitch.tv channelis committed to bringing lots of great gaming-related entertainment even during the weekends. From playing games on the stream, to discussing them in a talk show format, we bring a wide range of entertainment with that unique Dtoid flavor. This weekend is a special week for Also Talks. Co-host of the Destructoid Show, andPokemonlover extraordinaire, Max Scoville will be on the show. But that’s not all, as its rumored his girlfriend and resident of Outer Heaven,gennhaver, will also be appearing....