I had the distinct pleasure of visiting Relic Entertainment in Vancouver for a special first-look preview ofWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine. It’s been far too long since we got down and dirty with a real action game set in the 40K universe, and this initial glance at the game tells me that the wait was worth it. Check out our special video glimpse ofSpace Marine, where we give you the lowdown on this really promising action title....
It’s amazing how certain iPhone games can be fun despite the fact that they’re about as basic as a stickman.Donut Ninjais a game in which you do nothing but point at bears on kites to kill them, yet its speed and endearing visual style is enough to make it enjoyable. Apparently part of a series of games, Donut Ninja is a fun game in which you keep hordes of evil ninja bears at bay by tossing donuts at them....
Tired of games being serious business? How about thethunderc*ntsthat insist on shouting “veto that map,” or “Valhalla, Valhalla, VALHALLA!” into their microphones? We’re tired of thoseannoyances too, and that’s exactly why you should participate in Friday Night Fights alongside us. Even ifyou’re from Europe, it doesn’t matter, you can still get in on the action. Games should be about having fun more than anything else. So if you’d like to see how freakin’ enjoyable online gaming can be, come check FNF out when it starts at 10:00 p....
It’s apparent that Destructoid as a whole is pumped forLeft 4 Dead, so can bet your sweet ass we’ll be playing loads of the demo for Friday Night Fights. On a less orgasmic note,Call of Duty: World at Warlaunched at retail this week, but I know there are quite a few of you among us who didn’t get full from playing the beta. Rest assured, FNF has got you covered there as well....
This is the day. This is the moment. We stop dying. The past few weeks, I have devoured bothDoctor WhoandTorchwood. If you haven’t seen either of these shows, trust me. You are missing out on some amazing programming. Tonight,Torchwoodreturns with a new series that I’m so looking forward to! What do you think would happen if the world stopped dying? Anyway, for the moments that you aren’t tuning into the premiere of this show, make sure to join the Destructoid community for Friday Night Fights!...
We’re back to another somewhat recent but criminally underplayed title for this week’s game that time forgot: it’sSteambot Chronicles, and, according to a blurb from the back cover, it’s what would result “If Hayao Miyazaki created a sandbox-style game.” Now, that description isn’tentirelytrue (at no point in time was I forced to clean up after a large, black mess of goo that could create gold with his hands), but it’ll do....
ZDFkultur, a German digital TV channel, will broadcast the start of the ESL Pro Series on August 20. The season start will take place at gamescom and if the pilot is successful enough, the channel’s administrators will consider continuing their coverage. Games that will be played include:FIFA 2011,Counter-Strike Source,TrackMania Nations ForeverandStarCraft II. This will most certainly make sure videogames as a whole will receive more positive attention. While gamescom is taking place, the German mainstream media are paying a lot of attention to videogames, but unfortunately, a lot of it tends to be negative....
Here’s a fresh batch of screenshots for From Software’sDark Souls, and they look as gorgeously depressing as ever. The latest shots show off a few of the monsters you’ll be facing, and they lookutterlydisgusting … meant in the best possible way. My excitement for this game is overwhelming. I adoredDemon’s Soulsand this looks like it’ll provide that same kind of bleak atmosphere and tense gameplay. I’m loving everything I’ve seen so far....
Did you know that today is Ninja Day? No joke. So what better time for Electronic Arts to official announceNinja Reflex, a “party game” coming to the Wii and Nintendo DS in Marcy 2008. Developed by Sanzaru Games and co-published by EA Partners and Nunchuck Games, Ninja Reflex is a martial arts-themed collection of mini-games that challenges gamers’ reflexes and measures reaction times. The game also features multiplayer modes, where players can battle with up to four players for “ninja supremacy....
It’s about time. Ever since Bill Roper and his band of merry men jumped ship at Blizzard to form their own studio, everyDiablofan and his grandmother have been both excited and scared to see what they’d come up with. The departure of the Blizzard North team resulted in the formation of Flagship Studios and the development of their debut title;Hellgate: London. I’m not going to bother hiding or curbing my lust for this game....
The perpetually postponed release date of Home has been pinned down for Autumn of this year, but if polygonal Sony boss Kaz Hirai’s words are meant to be taken as a warning, we might see yet another delay. The livingQuakemodelhas statedthat Home’s launch date “doesn’t matter” and that he does not want the product to be rushed onto the market. Something tells me he’s trying to prepare us for a frustrating future announcement....
It was the end of E3. My body ached and my mind had gone numb from three days of sensory overload. All I could think about was being home, sleeping in my own bed. All I had left was one final appointment and it would all be over. By this point, the last thing I wanted to see was another videogame. But that’s the job. I steeled myself and met with the fine folks at Klei Entertainment....
The latest issue of Famitsu is, as usual, in the hands of some a bit early and information which will no doubt be officially announced at Tokyo Game Show is starting to hit the net. Good information. Like, for example, confirmation that versions ofICOandShadow of the Colossuswith a coat of high-definition paint will be hitting the PlayStation 3. There’s no firm release date at this time. Curiously, Famitsu has separate information boxes for each of the two titles, suggesting that the games will be released individually in Japan, as opposed to the collectionwe’ve seenon offer at online retailers in the United States....
