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Word recentlywent outthat Playdead’sLimbowould be appearing on PlayStation Network and Steam with the vague promise of an upcoming release, and today actual dates were announced. PlayStation 3 owners located in the United States can purchase a copy starting July 19th, with European fans able to buy the game on July 20th. Steam users the world over can pick up a copy starting August 2nd. As an added bonus, Playdead announced that theLimbosoundtrack would be available for download starting July 11th on iTunes....

Lost Planet 2, for those who haven’t yet been able to try it, expands on the first game, addresses a number of annoyances, and throws immensely fun co-op action into the mix. In other words, you need to play the game when you get the chance. There’s been a demo forLost Planet 2up for Xbox 360 players, but it’s now PlayStation Network’s turn. On September 24, the TGS demowill be availablefor download, and it actually contains two extra missions beyond just the giant salamander boss fight....

A little bit ago Ipreviewedan interesting puzzle game calledLucid. It was a good bit of fun so I wanted to let everyone know that it has now been released and is ready to play. The above video gives you a good dose of the gameplay where you have to match colored blocks and rack up combos. Yes,Lucidis yet another stacking colored block game, but from my time with it I found it to be a bit more challenging thanks to a few key requirements that other games don’t have....

ThenewContra 4siteis full of testosterone and epicness. The bad assContratheme song plays the entire time you’re at the site. Not only that, but everytime you click on a link to a different part of the site, a freaking explosion happens in the middle of the page. The site offers up a lot of info onContra 4. you may get a little history lesson with the previous titles and check out the weapons, characters, enemies and stages that will be in the game....

Anyone here use Media Go? It’s actually a fairly handy little program. you’re able to browse the PlayStation Store quickly and manage your PSP’s content directly from your computer. As of today,a new versionwith a few important features can be downloaded. Here’s what has been added: All in all, I’d say this stuff boosts the functionality of Media Go by approximately four-hundred percent. That might be a tad on the hyperbolic side, but seriously, having a download queue is kind of important in the year 2010....

Microsoft, by way of Major “Sexual Genetics” Nelson,has clarifiedthe disc-read errors that are hitting older Xbox 360 models, confirming that it was a previous software update, not the latest Firmware upgrade, that caused the problem. “Clarification time! The console replacement plan that is the subject of some of today’s headlines is related to a previous update, NOT the system update that has been in public beta and will be deployed shortly,” said the muscular maestro....

The ESA has today announced that Minnesota’s attempt to introduce an unconstitutional videogame law has ended up costing the state’s taxpayers $65,000 in legal fees. Judge James M. Rosenbaum halted the proposed videogame law in 2006, and the pushing of this pet issue has cost the population of Minnesota dearly. “Minnesota’s citizens should be outraged at paying the bill for this flawed plan. Minnesota’s public officials ignored legal precedent and instead pursued a political agenda that ultimately cost taxpayers money,” stated ESA CEO Michael Gallagher....

A listing forCall of Duty: Modern Warfare 3‘s Hardened Edition showed up onGameStopfor the respectable price of $99.99. The contents of the package wereleakeda few days ago right before theCall of Duty XPevent. At said event, it was announced thatCall of Duty Elite Premiumwould set you back $49.99. All things considered, the Hardened Edition is looking like a very enticing deal. For $99.99 you will get a one year membership to Elite, Founder status in Elite, a SteelBook case, a Juggernaut avatar outfit for 360 owners or a timeline theme for PS3 owners and a limited edition field journal all on top of the game itself....

Uh … yeah, I don’t know about that. Look, I likeMonster Hunterand everything, and I’m all for merchandising the hell out of it. Some of that stuff ispretty dope. This pillow based on the game’s Furu Furu monster, however … Well,youmight be able to sleep on that. I have enough trouble finding my way to snoozeland as it is. The last thing I need is to have this death snausage lurking in the dark somewhere....

Monster Hunteris big business in Japan, so it’s no surprise that other publishers are wanting a piece of it. Enter Namco Bandai,with possiblythe best videogame name I’ve heard in years,God Eater. It’s a new PSP romp with a focus on collection, customization and co-op. It’ll probably sell millions. God Eaterbrings 100 missions to the table, along with transforming weaponry. The Deus Ex Machina system lets players turn their weapons into blades, guns or a “predator form” hybrid....

Good evening, gentle readers. Come in, make yourself at home. I’ll throw a log on the fire and crack open a bottle of wine. Why don’t you slip into something a little more comfortable while I run down the day’s news? First up, Sega gothacked, and for once it’s not that pesky LulzSec to blame. Also,Saints Row 3has pimps and chicks in bikinis,Halo Anniversarywill have Kinect support, and Capcom has a weird obsession withbig butts....

Happy Friday, Destructoiders! Surely your weekend fun is already underway, so let’s waste no time breaking down today’s episode. First up on everyone’s radar is the newSaints Row 3trailerthat debuted today. Needless to say, Max was quite pleased with the inclusion of economy-sized dildos. Also,Team Fortress 2isfree to playnow and someone on the internet ismadabout it. In other news,Crysis 2for PC is getting a much-needed performancepatchand Destructoid is on the hunt for a talented and semi-literateintern!...

Newdetails have surfacedregarding the current-gen sequel to Konami’s infamousSilent Hillseries,Silent Hill V. The biggest news is that the flashlight and radio static will be returning to the series, despite being disposed of inSilent Hill 4. Light is set to play a more key role in this game, with enemies reacting to light sources and a puzzle involving an X-Ray viewer and nurse demons promising to amp up the scares. While this could prove to be very interesting, it reminds me of the so-soSilent Hillmovie, and leads me to believe, once again, that this game is using the film as way too big a source of inspiration....