That guy up there, he was probably made smarter by playingTetris. Don’t you know, it creates geniuses? At least, that’s what recent research from theMind Research Network(also, is that name made up? Sounds like a joke) points to.Gamasutrareports that this research claims that playing Tetris increases gray matter in your brain, which means your brain will become more efficient and your cortex thicker. Wait … what? Games are good for me?...
Yes, that’s four downhill hairpins in a row you’re looking at. Fresh from the Tokyo Game Show, this new trailer forForza Motorsport 3gives us a look at the game’s Fujimi Kaido course, which makes its long-awaited return to the series when the game is released on October 27th. Left out after the first game, Fujimi Kaido’s re-addition wasannouncedearlier this week when some new cars were revealed. Having only playedForza 2, I’ve yet to experience this course for myself and I’m hungry for some of what we’re seeing in this video....
I don’t know what it was aboutDoom RPG, but it was one of my favorite mobile games back when I had a Java-based handset. There was nothing particularly novel about the game, it being an extremely typical turn-based-style RPG withDoomsprites. But it was a cheap thrill, and it got plenty of play while waiting in lines and sitting in public rest rooms. Now that we’ve moved on to bigger and fancier mobile gaming platforms, I’ve got my eye on id Software’sWolfenstein RPG....
This is the ultimate Thanksgiving dinner. Five types of birds, bacon, pig, bacon, bacon and so much bacon. Happy Thanksgiving! Good luck on Black Friday to all of you going for the deals too! (Via TheAwesomer) The Destructoid show does Thanksgiving, we talked to Alexev Pajitngy aboutTetris, Dale reviewedGran Turismo 5, winDragon Ball Zgames, Mark Wahlberg will be in theUnchartedmovie and more happened on 11/24/10. Destructoid Originals:Dtoid (the show): Thanksgiving!...
The Internet was finally treated to the E3 presentation ofBioShock Infinite. The game looks amazing, needless to say. The new episode of Podtoid is out, we got a first real look atPlanetSide 2, Suda 51 and Kojima team up forSdatcher, I’m amazed that Nick Chester still enjoys doing theRock BandDLC of the week story on a regular basis and more happened on 7/8/11. Destructoid Original:New Destructoid Episode: Battlefield Reefer Madness Leak!...
PAX is less than one week away! It’s a very important event to the Destructoid Community andI explained whythat is today. Expect to see more PAX related stuff over the next few days from Destructoid! We need your input on the Weekly Musing, Jonathan Holmes talked to Seth Killian about all things Capcom, Art Attack Friday was on the very talented Ashley Davis, Jim reviewedC.O.R.Eand more beautiful magic happened on 08/28/09....
[Editor’s Note: We’re not just a (rad) news site — we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Destructoid as a whole, or how our moms raised us. Want to post your own article in response? Publish it now on ourcommunity blogs.] The year is 2029, I’m 67-years-old, and the time is 7AM. My pillow started vibrating as my morning alarm clock went off....
“I’m a tank!” Really, by this point, you know all you really need to know about3D Dot Game Heroes. Your decision whether or not to purchase it was probably made a long time ago. And any debate should have been put to rest bythe reviewwhich Jim posted on Monday. I’m just posting this trailer because it’s funny. The ad is centered around the character builder and how awesome your hero could be by making use of it....
The unholy trinity are united once more for a second trip to The Podcastle, Destructoid’s first and only Eurocentric podcast. This week, Atheistium, Wardrox and yours truly will be dedicating discussion on the “big three” of gaming and how they treat their European customers. Expect yet another round of swears and shouts as we take a look at how Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony handle European affairs.
Sonyhas announcedthatThe Sly Collectionwill be available to pick up on November 9. In case you’re some sort ofdisgusting freakthat didn’t already know,The Sly Collectionboasts all three of Sly Cooper’s PS2 games on one disc, complete with HD visuals, 3D support and a few PS Move minigames. I never got around to playing more than a demo ofSly Cooper, so I’ve really been looking forward to getting my hands on this. I’ll definitely be picking it up....
In wake of yesterdays rumor thatBest Buywas phasing out all its remaining 80GB PlayStation 3s in favor of the crippled 40GB version comes word that another “unnamed retailer” has given the solemn nod that the writing on the wall is indeed more fact than fiction. To quoteGameDaily’ssource, “Something is afoot, but cannot be discussed any further until the remaining 80GB PS3s are gone.” Why is Sony going from multiple SKUs to a single, no frills version of the PS3?...
UK newspaperThe Telegraphhas listed its top fifty games of 2008, dubbing this the “year we all became gamers.” While one can question that statement, considering some of the “games” these newbies are playing can hardly qualify for the label,The ‘Graphhas still provided a fairly interesting and unpredictable list. Interesting because Lionhead’sFable 2has won the crown. While a rather good game and one of the Xbox 360’s premier titles, it’s not one you’d expect to see top a year of blockbusters such asGTA IV,MGS4andGears of War 2....
SUPLEX A TRAIN! We playedMonster Hunter Trifor 12-hours straight, Ben got a mysterious iPod, some strangeDead Space 2letters arrived, HP launches the HP Swing, the LA Fight Club ended with an epic final and more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals:Creepy iPod brings erasers, gnomes, from Telltale GamesWeekend Destructainment: SUPLEX A TRAIN!Talking Shank with Alex CharlowNetflix on Wii impressionsMonster Hunter Tri sleepover live on Justin.tvStrange Dead Space 2 letters/images arrive in the mailGames of the week for 04/25/10: Riverleap editionCommunity:E for Effort: Scribblenaut-so-muchCommunity blogs of 04/25 & 04/26Forum of the day:Playing games backwards...
