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April Fools day is over but I figured it would be worth bringingBungie’s April Fools joketo your attention.Halo Chessisn’t happening obviously, but we are given a look at some new gameplay forHalo: Reach. Also, this video is totally worth it for how Luke Timmins ends the video. Classic. TheHalo: Reachmultiplayer beta is just over a month away now! Check out ourpreview forHalo: Reachand prepare for some crazy Friday Night Fights here at Destructoid!...

Activision doesn’t just want your money … it wants all of your money, all of the time. According to the evil publisher,Call of Dutyas a franchise is set to feature the largest string of downloadable content in the company’s history throughout 2011. That’s a lot of $15 map packs! “We’ve added significant resources to the brand and next year, we’ll offer the call due to community, our largest line of an exciting new digital content ever,” beams publishing CEO Eric Hirshberg....

WhenStreet Fighter IVwas first teased last year, rumors began to circulate that the title may indeed be coming to the Wii. The rumors were squashed recently, when Capcom officially announced that the long-awaited fighter would be coming home to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC only. In fact, the game’s producer Yoshinori Ono told us that the initial rumors got so bad, they actually had to send an email to Nintendo with an apology....

Here is the last character preview for Certain Affinity’sCrimson Alliance, which comes out in a week, on September 7. This video features the assassin Moonshade, who does what assassins do. There are clouds of smoke, ranged attacks and stabbing. We’ve already seen thewizardandmercenary. I like these top-down games, and this doesn’t look bad, though I am a little worried aboutthem getting rid of the ‘boring’ dialogue and inventory. I am a fan of dialogue....

EA Visceral’s take onThe Divine Comedywon’t be confined to just the videogameDante’s Inferno. Hitting alongside the title this February is an animated epic creatively dubbed “Dante’s Inferno.” Featuring familiar plot points and a multitude of directors, its sure to elate those who want to see Dantetotally shred a monster’s head-meat with a scythe made of bone and wickedness. According to the official release, this animated flick isn’t confined to one team’s direction....

It would appear that Namco Bandai may have been a little too conservative with its sales estimates forDark Souls(review coming soon!), allegations mount around the Internet of retailers overselling their stock. Best Buy, Newegg and Amazon have all reportedly disappointed customers by not having enough copies to meet demand. One Destructoid reader was able to get a regular edition of the game at Best Buy, but he pre-ordered the limited version: “An employee searched around for a few minutes before presenting a company memo which stated that Best Buy had, according to Namco-Bandai, ‘oversold’ its limited editions of the game, and the games publisher decided that they would ship zero limited editions to Best Buy stores as a result....

When Electronic Arts first announcedDead Space 2, it apparently snubbed the PC version and refused to say whether or not keyboard fans would be able to get their hands on the sci-fi horror sequel. EA and developer Visceral have finally put the speculation to bed, officially stating that the game is headed to PC. However, as one form of gossip dies, another must be born, thus perpetuating the never-ending rumor cycle that we blogs thrive upon....

SouthPeak has announced thatDementium IIfor the Nintendo DS will hit shelves on February 16. This means that it can finally stop sending mehorrifying post cardsin the mail. It’s kind of freaking out my post lady. So I wanted to clear something up before the game’s release. The game is not pronounced “duh-men-chee-um,” okay? It’s “duh-men-tee-um.” I wanted to tell you this so that when you went to GameStop to pre-order the game (you’ll get some scary poster for doing so) they won’t laugh at you....

I never know how to handle these“appearance” posts. I don’t want to look like a tool by writing all about me (look , I’m on T.V.!), but at the same time, I don’t want to miss out on an opportunity to promote the legitimacy of Destructoid. See, it isalreadyall about me. Ugh. Damn you, double-edged sword!So, instead, I am just going to fill space by telling everyone how much I love them....

During my recent visit toRobot Entertainment, I got to do all sorts of fun things: hang out in the “beer garden” that they call a conference room (which includes little chill-out stations to take breaks and play games, of course), nose around in the cool color-coded workspace that the employees call home, and of course play lots and lots ofOrcs Must Die!, which is Robot’s brand new original IP (and their very first!...

Earlier this month,Meteos Warshit Xbox Live Arcade.Meteosis an action puzzle game, designed around a few simple mechanics that function well together. It was originally released on the Nintendo DS way back in 2005, before the television or the Internet were invented. The game is developed by Q-Interactive, ofLuminesfame. Much likeLumines,Meteos Warscombines a sharp presentation with solid mechanics. It also has the ability to become rather addicting. I actually quit doing lines on my coffee table as a result of obtaining this game — and that’s saying quite a bit....

A fantasy world without an overly large, stereotypical demon villain would be far too nice, pretty, and sweet. According toOverlord: Raising Hell, fantasy realms need more evil. In fact, the want is so great that the game flips the typical demon antagonist into the main protagonist. The playful mix of satire, commentary, and terrible accents resulting from the flip is enough to delight even the most pragmatic gamer. Yet, peel back the skin of the nefarious protagonist and charming little minions and what you’re left holding is a mixed bag....

Hello, cherubs. Dear sweet Megazord, this has been a long week. I have for you, another episode of the critically acclaimed (lol)Destructoid Show.Hopefully, it appeals to your enjoyment lobes on some level. Stories we cover: The fabulous and always-demure Jim Sterling does a video round-up of this week’s reviews,Killzone 3already hassome DLC, and adorable dogs willruin everythingbut it’s okay. Also, be nice to girls onXbox Live. Tara runs down some quick hits (I don’t know where that term came from, but we said it a lot) on the following games:Saints Row 3,Dungeon Siege III,Battlefield 3,the friggin’Power Rangers....