Destructoid is finally turning four-years-old and not only do I get to celebrate that, but this time I am also celebrating my third year with Destructoid. When I joined this site, I don’t think I ever really understood the unbelievable impact it would have on me or anyone else. Destructoid has helped so many of us find friends, have shoulders to cry on, people to celebrate with and there’s even been the occasional romance....
Splash Damage has celebrated the return of the PlayStation Network by releasing a lovely patch for your copy ofBrink. I’m sure all thirty PS3Brinkplayers will be thrilled with the news. The fix is, essentially, the same as the one the Xbox 360 received. Chiefly, it forces teams to only have four human players per side, unless they choose the new “Big Teams” option. Splash Damage said it will “closely monitor” the performance of the game on the PlayStation Network....
Destructoid and ASTRO Gamingteamed up to giveawaytwo sets of ASTRO A30 headsets and Audio Systems last month! The headsets areon sale right nowfor $99.95 and the Audio Systems are going for $199.95 — both a huge savings off the normal prices. In order to have entered the contest, we wanted you to design the custom speaker tags that will be given out with the ASTRO A30s we plan to giveaway at PAX Prime this year during ourDestructoid LIVE panel!...
[Editor’s Note: We’re not just a (rad) news site — we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Destructoid as a whole, or how our moms raised us. Want to post your own article in response? Publish it now on ourcommunity blogs.] We all have our favorite videogame soundtracks that move us in indescribable ways. The ones that make your skin shivers and your head all numb from the head-knocking....
Onthis week’s Podtoid, we discussed how much escort missions suck. You know what I’m talking about; when a game suddenly puts a blind, half-retarded friendly NPC in your care and forces you to protect them at all costs while they do seemingly everything in their power to get themselves killed. More often than not, these sorts of missions are unnecessary, lazy, and totally frustrating. That’s why this week’s Indie Nation game is made up of nothingbutescort missions....
Are you just dying to play a copy ofBioShock? Sure, you might want to stranglesome of thosepeople who got the game early at Toys R Us, but Steam is trying to make things better. According to an announcement from Steam: Starting today, gamers can pre-orderBioShockon Steam (www.steamgames.com) for $49.95, and begin playing the moment the game is made available. You hear that? Themomentthe game is available. No lines, no sweaty fanboys taking the last copy, no nothing....
Just when babysitting couldn’t get any moremanic, Majesco has outdone itself withBabysitting Mania, the hot new DS game that I have been eagerly anticipating since Destructoidfirst brokethe exciting news. IfBabysitting Maniascreenshots were prostitutes, we’d be the biggest brothel in Old London Town, folks — we have all the screenshots you could possible want. Sensitive readers be warned though — some of these images are sointensethat those weak of flesh and of spirit are advised to wear protective goggles when viewing....
You’re likely familiar with Titmouse Animation’s work. It’s the folks that bring Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse to life, and the slick animated cut-scenes in many of Activision’sGuitar Herotitles. Its slogan? “We make cartoons.” But now that it’s getting into the realm of videogames as the newly-formed Titmouse Games, it have a new slogan, written boldly on the back of the grey t-shirt they handed me: “We make cool shit.” Or at least that’s the plan....
Oh, Marvel you dirty tease! On its official blog,Marvel Interactive has posteda single piece of artwork, depicting a number of bodies, many of which wearing The Punisher’s trademark skull. The easy conclusion to jump to is that Marvel Interactive are set to reveal a new game based in The Punisher universe. A new film,Punisher: War Zoneis set to land in theaters this December, and it would be rather clever to ride the film hype up and through the film’s home video release....
What, you don’t believe me? Watch the newest trailer for Avalanche Studios’Just Cause 2above. Like last month’smulti-path trailer, this video shows off the wide variety of havoc-wreaking tools and techniques at your disposal. One particularly creative use of an object is attaching yourself to a gas canister, and then shooting it so it soars into the air — taking you with it. You might want to pick up the PS3 version ofJust Cause 2when it comes out on March 23rd — it’s the only one that includes anoption to recordyour destructive deeds for YouTube uploading....
Lon Lon Milk. We’ve all carried a bottle of it with us at one point or another. The hearty flavor, the nutritious healing properties, there is little to be said in favor of Lon Lon Milk that hasn’t been said already. It’s past time that the delightful dairy product had itself a round of applause, though. Remember, when you drink a delicious bottle of Lon Lon Milk, you’ll be energized in seconds!...
Hey gang! While the Mash Tactics crew prepares for their epic 24-hourConduit 2release party stream tomorrow, I’ll be filling in with a little Backlog during their normal time slot. It’s the start of a whole new game and the people have chosenZack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros’ Treasure. That will almost certainly be delightful. Come and join us right now for Backlog, the ongoing pursuit of a finished game collection. We’ll be hanging out, chatting about videogames and playing one of the most charming titles on the Wii....
A few weeks agoSecret of Monkey Island: Special Editionproducer Craig Derricktold Destructoid about his first project at LucasArts. When he joined, the studio was looking to port classic adventure titles to new platforms, including the iPod. The project was abandoned because of lackluster App Store sales and a company shift towards new IP. However, it appears as though that project is back on track. In a conversation withJoystiq, LucasArts CEO (and adventure game enthusiast) Darrel Rodriguez subtly confirmed that classic titles are coming to Apple’s downloadable platform....
