You play PC games, you say? curls moustache thoughtfully I remember the days of PC gaming, my boy….when I was growing up, we played a fine device called the Commodore. It was amazing, you see…we typed things, and the device typed back to us, just like a real person! By golly, it was the finest thing I had ever seen….although now that I play Xbox LIVE, I can hardly imagine that PCs even exist anymore....
So-called ‘guerrilla street artist’TMNKhasdefaced a billboardadvertising Grand Theft Auto IV to make some sort of point about black-on-black violence. According to the self-styled “Nobody,” this “art” speaks out about terrorism, black violence and how nobody cares. Or something. I don’t ever claim to “get” this kind of “fringe” stuff. I have to hand it to TMNK. If anything is going to stop black people from shooting each other, a scrawling on a New York videogame billboard is going to do it....
Now I know quite a few of you are perfectly fine with having Steam on your system and nothing else, but believe me when I say there are a group of people who are really into Games for Windows LIVE. This news — even though they probably know about it already — is for them. The newest version of GFWL, version 3.0, brings in-game storefronts a laRock Band, “roaming saved games and settings,” and zero-day piracy protection for the developers....
TheForzaseries has been a driving simulation staple on Microsoft consoles for years now, offering players an experience that has often rivaled Sony’sGran Turismoseries in terms of graphical finesse, car handling simulation, and an enormous selection of cars to race with. Like other simulation racers, theForzaseries offers many tuning options suited for gearheads and a progression system that awards vehicles and brand loyalty through winning several different cups and championships. One way thatForzahas always excelled beyond other simulation racers, however, is its deep levels of customization — even the most casual player can get into creating a vehicle that matches their own style of racing....
News from Dr. Luke Smith over at 1upindicatesthatMs.Pac-Manis set to hitXboxLive arcade this Wednesday. I’m sure the certification process for a game such as Ms.Pac-Man was rigorous (it was definitely playable at E3, so we’re talking at least half a year of certification — right?), but I’m glad we’re finally seeing her onXboxLive. I’m still wondering whereCastle Crashersor any new original content is, butMs.Pac-Manis actually still a pretty great game....
When I saw the ESRB listing forMarvel vs. Capcom 2, the first thing that popped into my head was that hopefully the Dreamcast version would finally go down in price. Plenty of more TGS coverage is still coming out, Dale and Nick check out Japanese culture, Samit talks to the lead designer forBlitz II, and plenty more happened on 10/13/08. TGS 08 Previews:Sega turns a cardboard box into a peripheral withLet’s Tapfor the WiiHands-on withGomibako, the game about trashHands-on withMuramasa: The Demon BladeR-Type Dimensionshands-onA colorless fog rolls in as we go hands-on with PS3 titleDemon’s SoulsWe’re playing RPG now!...
I can’t believe this actually happened. Earlier this month, I was drinking some wine (maybe more than “some”) and decided to send an almost joking e-mail to the Destructoid family of editors and contributors. It read something like this: “OMG we should totally all record Christmas songs and create a Christmas album to release on the site. AMAZING!” And now, here I am, typing an introduction to the officialDestructoid Christmas Album....
A week or so ago I held a mini-contest to see who could win my Burger King games — all three. Husky Hog ended up being the lucky boy so, like a good little robot, he sent in his pictures with his new games. Congrats Husky Hog!
Some people make a hobby out of studying animals for fun in the real world. But not me. Why would I ever want to do that when there are even more interesting creatures to watch inside of the games that I play? That is why I always keep a notebook on hand to sketch and quickly document the behaviors of the beasts I cross paths with while gaming. When the day is done, I retreat back into the real world to write a complete log of what I saw....
[The Jimquisition is a weekly unscripted rant from Jim Sterling, aka some fat twat with a microphone. He swears and complains and occasionally makes some sort of interesting point.] After the rather surprising (and appreciated!) response tolast week’s episode, it would appear that The Jimquisition has been deemed worthy of a serial installment. Here’s episode two. Aspect ratio is slightly improved, although there was an issue, because once again, f*ck every video editing program in the world....
The King of Fighters XIIIhas been confirmed for an October release here in North America. To celebrate, Atlus has sent along a new trailer and a batch of screenshots to share with you. In this new trailer you’ll get a peek at some of the new characters ofKOF XIII. It goes quick but you’ll also get a look at some of the moves, including the NEO MAX supers. Atlus also confirms that the North American version will have the console-exclusive content that the Japanese version does....
So many people I know refer to their Wii as a “dust collector” that it gives the impression people aren’t playing the system that much, but from the way I’ve seen people dedicate themselves to 12+ hours ofSuper Smash Bros Brawlat the NARPs we’ve had here in Miami, I know some people are certainly spending a healthy amount of time with their Wiis. It was not much of a surprise to seeBrawlat the top of a list recently posted byKotaku(Via Wii Nintendo Channel) of the most played Wii games in the US (as of August 1st)....
After years of the Wii being promoted as a “living room” console and software being geared towards casual games and family fare, the system is soon to reach the apex of universal acceptance.My Fireplaceis exactly what it sounds like: A digital fireplace simulator. Rejoice! Coming from Spanish developer, Korner Entertainment,My Fireplaceis claimed to be “hyper-realistic” with “a fire that will almost burn [the user].” Just look at that screenshot and imagine those flames flicking about and pretend that you’re pretending to feel more heat than that which would normally emanate from your screen....
