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Surprisingly enough,Boom Bloxis one of my favorite Wii-exclusive games. There’s something about destroying towers and making baby gorillas cry that appeals to me. Although the series is strongly geared towards fully utilizing the Wii remote, I know I’ve thought about what the games could be like on other consoles before. And it seems I’m not the only one to daydream about such a thing.VideoGamer caught upwith EA Bright Light studio head Harvey Elliott recently, and he told the site “I wouldn’t rule anything out....

Hudson Entertainment has announced today that it will be publishingBomberman Blast, a originalBombermantitle being designed exclusively for the WiiWare on the Wii. From what it sounds like,Bomberman Blastdelivers more of the same Bomberman action we’ve come to love over the past 25 years. Of course, Hudson are throwing in a few new modes to trick us into thinking Blast is all “new.” The game does support four players locally, up to eight players online, support for Miis (BomberMiis!...

Microsoft is throwing another one of those spend-money-to-make-money promotions, although this one isn’t quite as good asthe last one. The full instructionsare viewable here, but here’s the gist: you download a free Gamerpic, spend $20 on select digital items by November 22, and get $5 back. Of course, the five bucks won’t be credited to you until late December, but that’s just business as usual. This offer applies to certain add-ons and Avatar items from recent games, as well as a handful of Xbox LIVE Arcade titles....

We knew that Capcom’s E3 line-up was coming this morning, and we’ve been waiting for it with baited breath. Why? Well, it’s not because we wanted to see what is on the list. We already knew what was coming. It’s more that the week before E3 is pretty dead as far as exciting game news goes (other than leaks), so we’re stuck with this leading-up-to style of news posts until then....

We first saw the Peregrine glove back at E3. If you’ll recall, the wearable human interface device allows users to execute commands by connecting leads all along the fingers and palm. You can program the glove with up to 30 keystrokes and it has all sorts of applications for gaming and beyond. I’m looking forward to being able to bring up internet porn by putting my fingers together in the universal sign for “OK” and possibly finding some other, less practical use....

There’s nothing I’d rather see appear in a game trailer more than the words “actual gameplay footage.” Generally speaking, this short disclaimer means that what you’re about to witness is visually stunning, leaving you to worry about the controls and gameplay itself instead of having your inner graphics whore take over.DiRTwas the last racing game to come out of Codemasters, and its incredible in-game cameras and graphical flair were as impressive to me back then as the above footage forGRIDis to me now....

When we last talked abouta Dexter videogame, we really weren’t sure what it was going to be about or for what platform. While we still don’t know how the game will operate, it has recently been confirmed byIGNthat it will be episodic in nature, and only offered on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The announcement came from an event at Comic-Con surrounding the Showtime series. There’s something about Marc Ecko and a sociopathic blood spatter analyst that doesn’t quite mix....

I’ve done the numbers, and statistically speaking more of you reading this article will have not attended PAX this year than will have. This week’s Comments of the Week is dedicated to you guys. (I play the numbers). Comments of the Week is a feature where we scour the front page, community blogs and forums picking out comments. The ones that make you think, the ones that make you laugh and the ones that make you cry (but also laugh), and consolidate them into an entertaining package for the viewing pleasure of you, the Destructoid community....

Console versions of CDV Interactive’sSacred 2have been delayed until May 12. The publisher recently shotKotakua note, advising them of the date change, but not of the reason for it. “Just a quick note to let you know that the release date for Sacred 2: Fallen Angel for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 has been changed,” the note reads. “The new retail release date is Jun 18, 2025. If you could update the entry in your database immediately, it would be appreciated....

Man, it has been a whirlwind of a last few months for Ziff Davis/1UP/EGM. Afterfiling for bankruptcy just a month ago, it now looks like 1UP andElectronic Gaming Monthlystaple Dan “Shoe” Hsu is leaving … for good. According toVice President Simon Cox’s blog on 1UP, Shoe will be leaving Ziff Davis on April 25 for “change in his life.” This news comes as a shock since Shoe just announced in the last issue ofEGMthat he was promoted within the company (with James Mielke taking over his position as Editor-in-Chief)....

David Jaffe kicked off PAX Prime 2011 this year and his keynote address was simply mesmerizing. Here’s a man who has done amazing things in the videogame industry bearing it all, including all the hardships that’s come with the job. David spent an hour describing everything from how he first started in the gaming industry to how he felt he was losing his touch. He alsocussed a lot, which I f*cking loved....

With the massive success of theHalofranchise (and the record-breaking sales of Halo 3), it would seem like a no-brainer to cash-in with a major motion picture. Don’t hold your breath, says director Neill Blomkamp, once tapped to helm the project. “Whatever happens with that movie, assuming that movie gets made,” Blomkamp tellsCreativity Online, “will be a totally different configuration. It’s not so much me as the entire vessel sank.” The film, a partnership between Universal and Fox, was ultimately killed by disagreements between the studios....

GAWD. Hurry up. This is my most wanted iPhone title. Plants vs. Zombies would be a finger flipping delight on my Jesus Phone. Tower defense with zombies until my batteies die, I say. A tweet from PopCap drops the bad news: Apologies for the lack of updates regardingPvZiPhone. The game has been further delayed, but we are confident it will launch in mid Feb. Uh-huh. This after saying “late 2009” and then “late January....