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Despite the need for a Judge Dredd structure, our society still demands an outdated legal system with police, firemen, dogcatchers, and lawyers. It just so happens that as our culture evolves so do all of those aforementioned roles.Ars Technicarecently evaluated the rise of the videogame oriented legal firms, detailing two firms that know what publishing and developing are all about and can help sue or defend inside the industry we all love....

Let’s Golf? Let’s not. Kidding, Gameloft. Kidding! Big heads, little bodies, casual wear, blue skies and brilliant green links. That’s like every golf game I like. Pangyais the Korean moe-ized variant, andHot Shots(Minna noin Japan) is still the golf game king. Gameloft is trying to get into the action with their me-too titleLet’s Golf. I have the title for the iPhone, and it’s actually pretty solid. It is a blatantHot Shotsrip, but it looks good and plays well, so I’m not too hung up on the likeness bit....

Game companies, take note. This is the right way to show people how a feature is going to work in your games. This video goes through a typical battle inCall of Duty 4. Then, after everyone is dead, the video goes back to the beginning and every little details gets broken down. InCall of Duty 4, you may customize your character before jumping into every battle. You can get stronger bullets, pick which two weapons you’ll start off with, what type of grenades you want and a ton of other details....

This has been the closest I think a round of Backlog voting has ever been. Just barely edging out the Mystery Game, we will begin playingBullytonight. This is the Scholarship Edition on Xbox 360, for the curious. Acting out isn’t something I ever engaged in as a child, as I never saw any value in the practice even from a young age. There were things that my parents and I disagreed about and I certainly participated in behavior which would have made them none-too-proud at the time....

Rock Paper Shotgun brings word ofHide, a short lo-fi horror game with a striking visual style. The aim is to wonder through a snowy forest to reach five different locations and read their plaques while being hunted by unknown enemies. Similar toAmnesia: The Dark Descentthere’s no way to physically fight back against your pursuers, so your only form of defense is simply to run and hide. It was made for the Super Friendship Club’s Justice Pageant, a month-long game making challenge based on a single theme....

Have you been to MAGFest yet? It’s like PAX except closer to my house since it takes place just outside of Washington, DC. Actually, MAGFest came first so PAX is like it — but I digress. Destructoid has been rocking MAGFest for years now and it’s one of the best chances to hang out with the community, play every videogame ever and listen to some of the greatest gaming music out there....

In response to some stories and tales floating around over the past couple weeks about Xbox Live fraud that has been going on (accounts hacked and gamertags stolen), Microsoft has responded by saying that they are aware of the issue and are looking into the whole fiasco.From CNet: “Recently, there have been reports of fraudulent activity and account theft taking place on the Xbox Live network. Security is a top priority for Xbox Live, and we are actively investigating all reports of fraudulent behavior and theft....

Mistwalker hasn’t really done too much of note since the rather brilliantLost Odysseywas released last year. In fact, we haven’t heard from them since March, when somemysterious artworkwas released. Fortunately, the studio has come out of its shell recently to confirm that it’s wrapping up a new project, having been “rushed” into the final stages. “I am working hard on a new project,”blogsMistwalker head Hironobu Sakaguchi. “Now we are being rushed into the ‘finishing’ stage....

At the end of last month, we showed you a, which teased that a DS game called Devil Survivor would soon be detailed. Today we have more details on this game, set to be released in Japan early next year. Atlus Japan has updated theirWeb site forDevil Survivor, and it features a new video on the game’s story (above), as well as product release information and a new desktop wallpaper....

The original plan was to group a quick look ofMySims SkyHeroesalong with the rest of theSimspreviews. After playing it though, I feel like this game deserves some proper attention, especially with the hardcore audience we attract at Destructoid. SkyHeroesis targeted mainly at the kids who are just leaving the kiddy stuff behind but are still too young for the marine shooters. It’s a good demographic to hit, especially with how there seems to be a lack of games targeted for the 10 and up on the PS3 and 360....

In the quest to complete their triumvirate of power on the home console front, Netflix has taken the next step of getting their software into Wii users’ hands. The online rental behemoth has shipped out discs containing the software to get Nintendo’s little-white-box-that-did hooked up to the Watch Instantly service. Not everyone is getting theirs right away, though. Only select members have had discs shipped to them as a testing run....

EA’sArmy of Twois not a game one might expect to court controversial subjects with any degree of class and grace. It’s a big, dumb action game with two meatheaded mercenaries that drown in their own testosterone. That said, the latest trailer for the game is making abit of a murmurdue to the fact that it opens with a scene from the 9/11 twin tower attacks. As the first scene begins, we see the Twin Towers smoking on a television screen before the two main characters are shown reacting to the event that changes the course of history....

This year, Codemasters will releaseFuel— an open-terrain racer — for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Windows PC. Because it’s not the first (bike’s? car’s? dirt? old!), it would be easy to write it off. But after seeing this new CG trailer (found after the jump) and these new screens, we’re not so sure that’s a good idea. In fact,Fuelmay very well be the most dramatic racing game ever. The trailer’s voice over is hilariously over-the-top, likeGod of War‘s Kratos woke up one morning and decided to be a meteorologist....