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Here’s a gallery full of shiny new screens fromGalactic Civilizations II: Endless Universe, the upcoming add-on toStardock’s space-faring strategy gameGalactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords. Along with toting new content, endless universe will also contain previous expansionsDark AvatarandTwilight of the Arnor.Gal Civ IIis already a game that can keep me busily clicking away for hours on end, and now I’ll have the perfect excuse to get wrapped up in galactic politics all over again....

And you thought the well of Nintendo-based penis euphemisms had run dry!The above video is the latest snippet of media from Nintendo’s upcomingSuper Smash Bros. Brawland apparently it shows off a bit of the title’s story mode. While it lacks any discernable plot points, useful info or gameplay, it shows off the title’s rumored ability to make Nintendophiles piss their pants with joy over the slightest bit of information on a title that is functionally a rehash of a game we’ve been playing for almost a decade now....

1C Company and developer Elite Games Team is set to bring out the latest expansion toStar Wolves 3withAshes of Victorylater this year for the PC. This stand-alone add-on brings with it over 110 stellar systems which breaks down to about 80 hours of gameplay. I briefly played through the newStar Wolves 3recently and the game looks absolutely beautiful. The sense of scale is huge and players have a lot options when it comes to creating their custom ships....

I wish I could pull off wearing a pair of shoes like this. I can officially say these Chuck Taylors areawesome, sporting a print of one of the most classic levels in the originalSuper Mario Bros.As a retro guy, I obviously love them. But I know if I wore these they just wouldn’t look right. Same thing happens to me in certain kinds of hats. I tried to buy a hat once — ya’ know, the same kind that Luke wears in theProfessor Laytongames — and I looked like a fool....

God bless NMA TV. The Taiwanese animation studio making a name for itself through over-the-top interpretations of news events has turned its gaze on therecent Supreme Court decisionoverturning California’s ban on the sale of violent videogames to minors. Just watch it. My favorite bit is whereJustice Antonin Scaliaand two children shoot assault rifles into the air in front of an American flag. Why isn’t CNN like this? NMA TV breaks down the Supreme Court game ruling[Joystiq]...

This morning, Sony Computer Entertainment America announced that starting April 1, the PlayStation 2 will be sold for $99.99. To anyone who had been paying attention to the rumors over the past few days, this should come as no surprise. While a $30 price drop may not seem significant, analysts predict it will greatly improve the console’s health. At the console’s previous price point, $129.99, theEEDARresearch group had expected software sales to decline to 16% marketshare from April through July....

Disclaimer: this isn’t nearly as good as theCrysis“Raining Men” video, or most of the other “spawn a bunch of objects, it’ll be funny” CryEngine 2 videos, for that matter.However, it is certainly worth watching anyway. Before I get further ahead of myself, let me explain what it is I’m referring to. A dedicatedUnreal Tournament 2004player filled maps with many, many barrels, set the resulting massive explosions to the 1812 Overture, and created avideo of the madnessfor our viewing pleasure....

Let’s establish two points before we continue any further: We all adore theLegend of Zeldaseries. Even the lesser games in Nintendo’s second flagship are generally the best titles released during their respective years and the massive following it has developed is well deserved. None of us have ever played the twoZeldagames released for the Philips CD-I. Even if you managed to own a CD-I for some reason, you probably only ownedDragon’s LairorCreature Shockand your only memory of the thing is wondering why your parents didn’t bring home a Sega CD instead....

Labor Day Weekend is over, as isDragon*Con 2011. The final day brought out some of the best cosplayers of the show, such as the female Tom Servo and Crow above. Other highlights include a super-detailed Michael Bay Bumblebee, even more Daft Punk, all of Pee-wee’s Playhouse and Cobra Command, Edward Scissorhands, Duffman fromThe Simpsons, and two very brave girls as Leeloo fromThe Fifth Element. Oh, and don’t forget the zombies Colonel Sanders, Ronald McDonald, and Wendy, parading the Burger King’s head on a stick!...

Damn! These beats are so fresh! Sssnap! [ViaThe Awesomer] We found out & Lynch 2’smultiplayer, winDementium II, OneUps playing in the Bay Area next weekend, Miyamoto is looking to charge you for future Friend Code trading, Kirby needs a Wii game, Capcom’s profit dropped last year, my arm hairs are magical and more happened on 05/07/10. Destructoid Originals:Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin’: Mother’s DayKane and Lynch 2: CTZ is dead editionFriday Night Fights: Super editionCommunity:Community blogs of 05/07/10Forum of the day:Much Better Writing Back When...

Chad, I love you, but for the love of God, get a new camera already. Your current camera makes it hard to see your gorgeous smile … and those girls’ breasts. Nick looks at the DSi Ware launch titles, Avatars get formal wear, a new PSP is possibly on the way, theClock Towermovie posters are sick, and plenty more happened on 12/16/08. Tuesday Regulars:Podtoid 79: Nathan Drake is back, babyGame Debate to the Death!...

Chad sat through an Earthquake today that could have hurt him so what’s the first thing he thinks of doing after the quake? Make a top number list of the best games to play while in themiddle of an Earthquake. Chad, you’re amazing. 5 out of 5 dolphins. Qais wants to know why we can’t all get along, Dale tells of some horror tales from E3, Niero puts up a couple of cosplay galleries from Comic-Con,Obliviongets beaten in under 11 minutes, and plenty more happened on Tuesday....

Ska Studios (a.k.a. James Silva), best known for its Xbox LIVE titlesThe DishwasherandI MAED A GAM3 W1TH Z0MB1ES 1N IT!!!has today announced its next title,Charlie Murder. Based on the like, totally real life punk rock band Charlie Murder, the game is said to re-create the band’s very public rivalry with the metal band, Gore Quaffer. You know about this thing, right? Because it like totally happened, and I’m pretty sure Pitchfork and Perez Hilton covered it extensively....