Seriously, why do they capitalize the word Super Bowl? I mean, if it’s going to be a psuedo national holiday, then I at least want the following Monday off from work. And by the following Monday, I mean right now: today. Oh well, I guess I won’t get to lay around all day and be lazy (much unlike my two roommates who both called in sick today – bastards), but at least I get they joy of sharing with you the brand newRFGO!...
The brawler was looking like a type of game that would never return, thanks to the evolving tastes of gamers and demand for more complex, deeper control schemes. Fortunately, digital distribution has come along, and the need for smaller, simpler, bite-sized titles has seen the old-fashioned brawler enjoy a few revivals, most notably the critically acclaimedCastle Crashers. Vogster’sUnbound Sagais a dyed-in-the-wool beat-’em-up. Those who grew up withStreets of RageorFinal Fightwill instantly feel right at home, which is helped in no small part by theComix Zoneaesthetic....
Having recently watched one of the greatest mythology-themed movies ever,Jason and the Argonauts, I’m probably about as excited as anyone could humanly be (excluding Jim, of course) for Liquid Entertainment’sRise of the Argonauts. With that said, it’s probably for the best that the title has been delayed out of November; I shouldn’t have to remind you how insanely packed this month is with arguably the year’s best games. Those of you anticipatingRise of the Argonautsshouldn’t worry too much, though....
Just the other day I was thinking “Man, there aren’t enough Foo Fighters songs inRock Band. Only 25 playable tracks is just not doing it for me.” Harmonix, as usual, has heard my thoughts; next week it comes four steps closer to justifiably changing the name ofRock Band 3toDave Grohl Simulator 9000. Four Foo Fighters tracks hit theRock Bandstore next week: “Long Road to Ruin,” “Rope,” “Stacked Actors,” and “Walk.” That full pack will run you $6....
Of all my time doing previews for Destructoid, I’ve never actually had the privilege of visiting an indie studio. I’m so used to walking into the giant offices of Electronic Arts or Activision that when I stepped foot into Unknown Worlds Entertainment offices in San Francisco, I actually felt like I was in the wrong place. Their office is just one large room where the small team can easily see and speak to one another, a sharp contrast to the sea of cubicles with people glued to whatever project they’re crunching on that I normally see....
I don’t knowif this shouldbe a Rumortoid as much as a Captain Obvious post, since it’s barely surprising when a third party exclusive goes multiplatform these days (unless it’sMetal Gear Solid 4, but let’s not open upthatcan of worms again). Either way, what’s one more bit of gossip on this veryRumortoidishmorning? To business then —Tekken 6, formerly a PlayStation 3 exclusive, is now being said by lead designer Haruki Suzaki to be “undetermined,” when asked about the final destination of the fighting game sequel....
This morning, we hadsome screenshotsofAce Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, but we know that’s not enough for you. We present now, for your pleasure, hot footage of videogaming’s sexiest attorney in action with new gameplay footage from the San Diego Comic-Con. You should know by now thatInvestigationswill differ from previous games in theAce Attorneyseries, and this video shows you exactly how Mr. Edgeworth will be conducting his deductions, assisted as always by loyal follower (and perhaps secret lover) Detective Gumshoe....
Sonic Unleashedshipped in North America this week for PlayStation 2 and the Wii, and to commemorate the event, Sega have unveiled Sonic’s first short film. Head over to theofficial Web siteto check outSonic: Night of the Werehogin its entirety, a CGI film resmiscent of Disney Pixar films. Or that other company that’s not Pixar, but does quality CGI family pictures … you know,thatone. In any case, it’s definitely an entertaining, quality short, well worth checking out....
Sometimes rumors aren’t just rumors: Mitch Gitelman has announced that FASA Studio is no more.In a poston the officialShadowrunmessage board, Gitelman (FASA Studio) broke the news: Today was the official last day of employment for those of us who had not moved on to other positions within Microsoft Game Studios. While the rumors have been circulating forever, we chose to wait on an official announcement because we didn’t want people’s attention distracted from our last product, Shadowrun, a game we love....
Straight off the heels of the Summer of Arcade line-up comes the announcement that three new Xbox LIVE Arcade games are planned for release on Wednesday:Shred Nebula(800 Microsoft Points),Pirates vs. Ninjas Dodgeball(800 Microsoft Points), andGin Rummy(400 Microsoft Points). While there are numerous other top-down shooters taking up space on XBLA,Shred Nebulaisslightlydifferent in that the focus is primarily on the multiplayer combat. If that descriptor intrigues you, thengo watch the trailer— it does a better job of describing the game than I ever could....
Once again, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board has spilled the beans on an upcoming game, this time one that is of particular interest to this old schoolSonicfanboy.Sonic Chaoshas appeared on the ESRB’s site, described as an actual 2D sidescroller. The full listing,found here, reads as follows: This is a side-scrolling action game in which players run through obstacles and hazards to reach the end of various themed levels. Players receive points for collecting gold rings scattered throughout the levels....
Snake hangs up the gun and puts on a tie to work a desk job inMetal Gear Office. Of course. This comes from Blue Core Studios and is produced by Eddie Lebron, the guy behind the Mega Man film and theupcoming Sonic movie. Eddie’s production company just released this Metal Gear office parody/webisode pilot. It’s too bad that Snake is incapable of feeling affection because that assistant Melony is pretty cute....
Sniper: Ghost Warriorisgetting a sequel, despite the first one being absolutely dreadful. For some reason (possibly due to its generic macho name), the game sold ludicrous amounts of copies in the United Kingdom, getting into the charts and staying there for quite a while. Of course, we don’t know how many gamers swiftly returned the awful game, but those first sales are what count, and so we have a sequel....
