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Super Mario Galaxy 2is going to have a lot of Easter Eggs that fans will really dig and I noticed a few duringmy play time with the latestMariostory. The ones I picked up on were actually nods to my favoriteMarioadventure game of all time,Super Mario World. Whenever a player would jump onto Yoshi, the music in the level would gain an extra layer of drum effects. Yoshi also runs away crying when the player gets hurt by an enemy if they’re riding the lovable dinosaur....

I received our review copy of the SuperVillian Games-developed Wii cooking titleOrder Up!this weekend, and was surprised to find that it came packed with its own peripheral … a chefs hat! OK, fine — the hat itself serves absolutely no purpose when it comes to actual gameplay, but it is helping me get into the mood.Order Up!can best be described asCooking MamameetsThe SimsmeetsDiner Dash. So how’s that mash-up working out? I lost about two hours to the game last night, as I started my career as a short order cook in my very own restaurant, Gravy Chug....

Thekill tally updated againlast night — you’ll be glad to hear the soldiers are still ahead. We’ve managed to expand our lead to a 126,167 kill advantage, but I have a feeling it’s going to be neck-and-neck all the way to the finish. Since it’s the weekend, I expect we’ll see a lot more play, and it’s possible the numbers will look totally different by Monday. To spice things up a bit, Valve’s announceda contest....

Continuing its slow andrelaxed unveilingof theTeam Fortress 2War update, Valve is finally giving away the really juicy stuff. Two of the Demoman’s unlocks have shown themselves — a haunted sword and a shield designed with charging in mind — much to our delight. Since it is indeed haunted, the Eyelander has a sort of vampire effect going for it. It lowers your maximum health from the get-go, while each successful decapitation pleases the spirit, resulting in a boost in max health and speed....

Frozen Codebase’sKick-Assjust hit the PlayStation Network yesterday, and here are the first ten minutes of the game. Available as a download-only PS3-exclusive, the game is based on both the recent film and the comic series, borrowing more heavily from the former. It plays like your basic role-playing game beat ’em up, similar to Activision’sMarvel Ultimate Allianceseries. Players can choose from one of three characters — Kick-Ass, Hit Girl, and Big Daddy — earning experience points to level up defense, offense, and special abilities....

I remember the original Commodore 64. I played the sh*t out of that thing. It technically was my dad’s, but I used it more than he did. I was in love with that little machine and I sometimes find myself missing it. I can have it again. Kind of. The Commodore is back in a way. Commodore USA has recreated the classic machine, but has now stuffed it with PC innards....

Hey, you should go to PAX. Why? Well, 2K, Activision, The Behemoth, Blizzard, Gamecock, Microsoft, Nintendo, Sony, Ubisoft and a bunch of other companies will be there. Oh, and a ton of Dtoiders will be going to including most of the staff. That’s a good reason to go, right? Jim talks about thePokemonshe hates, the Hot Coffee class-action lawsuit is a bust, the newPrince of PersiaDS game looks weird and much more happened on Dtoid, Thursday Juned 23....

I used to love Duke Nukem. Rather, I loved the entity that I believed Duke Nukem to be. Like many of you, I once thought of him as a funny joke, an exaggeration of action videogames whose balls-to-the-wall attitude could only be taken as a ribald jest. Then, after playingDuke Nukem Forever, I took a long, hard look at the Duke Nukem character and realized he was not the astute parody I thought he was....

This morning, Electronic Arts revealed the first expansion pack forThe Sims 3. Dubbed “World Adventures,” the content appears to be geared towards giving your Sims some culture — via exploration. Yes! According to official release, “World Adventures” whisks characters to Shang Simla, Champ Les Sims, and Al Simhara. Once at an exotic location, players can choose to “change their Sims’ lives” by searching for treasure, by pursuing “personal opportunities,” and by meeting people....

There is a large focus onchoicein the videogames of today. In games likeInfamousandFallout, for example, players are tasked with choosing between agoodorevilpath. It is an interesting mechanic that, unfortunately, leads to mixed results. Sure, choosing between two paths makes the game more interesting and varied, but aside from a sometimes striking visual transformation of the main character and some new mission goals, the game’s overall sequence of events pretty much stays the same....

Next week’sRock BandDLC offerings have been revealed — seven tracks off of Nirvana’s legendary album,Nevermind. They are: “Breed,” “Lounge Act,” “On a Plain,” “Polly,” “Something in the Way,” “Stay Away,” and Territorial Pissings” The pack can be purchased for $10.99 (880 MS Points) or for $1.99 (160 MS Points) per track. They’ll be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace next Tuesday, and PlayStation Network the following Tuesday. Personally, I’m happy to see these tracks finally making their way to Rock Band, but I’m concerned....

Whoever thought redoing those old classic photos of Lara with the new model is a genius. Which version of Lara do you all prefer? Jim talks about videogame characters that he would have sex with, Weekend Destructainment was indestructible, Anthony reviewedBattlefield Heroes, newNo More Heroes 2details emerge, Nathan Fillion plays theHalosand plenty more happened this past weekend. Destructoid Originals:Videogame characters that I would have sex withWeekend Destructainment: INDESTRUCTIBLE!!!Best of the Network this weekThis Week in the Community: SimToidGames of the week for 06/28/09: Born to be alive editionCommunity:Community blogs of 06/28/09Community blogs of 06/27/09Forum of the day:So what is it that makes Zelda so great?...

You’ve been itching to get your hands onPerfect Darkfor XBLAhaven’t you? You’re just dying to see what the full levels look like in 60 fps and hi-def visuals. The game doesn’t land until this Wednesday though! What to do‽ What to do‽ There’s no way you’re going to make it! Just settle down.Video.Destructoidhas you covered. We’ve just put up three levels from the upcoming release and you can see just how smoothly the game runs through all of them....