Blog Profile / Destructoid
| URL : | http://www.destructoid.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Entertainment / Video Games | |
| Posts on Regator: | 46701 | |
| Posts / Week: | 175 | |
| Archived Since: | April 7, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
The Wonderful 101 coming to the Wii U on September 15th
Finally! Nintendo announced today that Platinum Games title Wonderful 101 will be coming to the Wii U on September 15th. The game came under some fire recently for being touted as a "short" experience, but I personally can't wait, as Platinum Games rarely misses.
Oh, and it totally has waterslides.
Nintendo Direct: Wii U Mario & Sonic at the Olympics
Uggggh... a new Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics is coming to the Wii U. Why am I not surprised?
The game will take place in Sochi, Russia, the site of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, and will use a combination of Wii Remote Plus and GamePad play for events. Show More Summary
Wii U owners don't know how to play Super Metroid
If you're a jaded hardcore gamer, and if you've ever complained that the new generation of "dumbed down" console gamers are the bane of life, prepare to feel justified. The arrival of Super Metroid on Wii U demonstrates the depths of...Show More Summary
PSY is a minin', craftin' grieferman
Everyone was totally diggin' Korean pop sensation PSY when his "Gangnam Style" music video became an international hit. Then he just kept riding it... and riding it... and riding it. Then he starred in a pistachio commercial; I couldn't...Show More Summary
The Daily Hotness: Ups and downs of the Wii U
It must be taxing on the soul to be a Wii U fan. On the one hand, Wii U enthusiasts have Super Metroid for next to nothing, and so far they have voted the most when Jim asked which version of Resident Evil Revelations to review. On the other hand, juggernaut publisher EA is pulling support for the console entirely. Show More Summary
Two weeks until The Swapper lands on Steam
A few seconds into this trailer for The Swapper and I'm reminded of how uniquely gorgeous the puzzle-platformer looks. There is, after all, a reason why we resort to bringing up The Neverhood in these situations; not enough games opt for the claymation look. Show More Summary
Original Sonic the Hedgehog out now for Android
As promised, Sonic the Hedgehog ($2.99/£1.99/€2.69) is out now for Android devices via Google Play. Widescreen support at 60 frames per second, a remastered soundtrack, leaderboards, achievements, Time Attack mode, and playable Knuckles and Tails are in for this port. Show More Summary
Metro: Last Light update allows FOV customization
The lack of a customizable field-of-view is understandably a sticking point for certain PC gamers. It was no surprise, then, to see a big release like Metro: Last Light take some heat for not having a FOV slider. Today, an update went...Show More Summary
Company of Heroes 2 announces Red Star edition for retail
Good news for fans of the Company of Heroes 2 series as now you have a great reason to pick up the physical copy in June. Along with a snazzy steelbook, you also get a Czar's wealth of extra content.
Right off the bat, players will receive 24 vehicle skins to customize their forces, as well as a special collector's edition faceplate. Show More Summary
Diablo III uses the PlayStation 4 touchpad for inventory
In this video, Blizzard describes the work that's been gone into tweaking Diablo III for console gamers. In a strange turn of events, I feel as if every new detail we hear about the reworked title for PlayStation 3 and PS4 sounds, in...Show More Summary
Resident Evil Revelations: what version do we review?
On May 20, Destructoid will go live with its review of Resident Evil: Revelations for home console. However, I'm in a unique position since I can pick which version to review -- PS3, Xbox 360, or Wii U.
There are benefits to giving the full review to any one system. Show More Summary
Star Trek Online adds a new preorder ship, goofy clothes
Star Trek Online is less than a week out from its latest big free content update, Legacy of Romulus, which, as may be expected, will introduce the playable Romulan Republic faction and a new line of Romulan Warbirds for players to pilot. Show More Summary
Amazon kicks off massive sale on PC and Mac games
Left unchecked, Amazon's new Digital Games Mayhem promotion will devour our wallets in exchange for a library of PC/Mac titles that we probably won't even play frequently. The sale extends through the rest of the month, so you'll want...Show More Summary
Nintendo says Tom Nook is not bad, just misunderstood
Like many others, Stephen Totilo at Kotaku fosters a strong distaste for the business practices of Animal Crossing's perpetual town merchant Tom Nook. Totilo got to chat with some of the top minds behind Nintendo's life-sim series, and...Show More Summary
Press Play talks Microsoft's microstudio approach
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood developer Press Play has once again talked about its fairly unique relationship with Microsoft, this time in an interview with OXM. The independent studio, it should be pointed out, was acquired by the company...Show More Summary
EA has zero Wii U games in development
Madden is skipping the Wii U this year, marking the first time since 1991 that a Nintendo console missed out on a new Madden. And the Frostbite 3 engine will not be adapted for the Wii U, eliminating the possibility that Battlefield 4 or any of the upcoming Star Wars games will ever grace the platform. Show More Summary
Preview the upcoming Banjo-Kazooie Symphony
Abridged soundtracks to Banjo-Kazooie and Banjo-Tooie were recently released online for free, and Banjo composer Grant Kirkhope has been popping his head seemingly everywhere. Is it just me, or is the classic Rare platforming seriesShow More Summary
Shin Megami Tensei IV video showcases English voicework
Shin Megami Tensei IV hits shelves in Japan next week and its North American release is right around the corner. To celebrate several more weeks of waiting Atlus USA has decided to drop a trailer to remind us that we have several more...Show More Summary
'Hardcore action-RPG' Lords of the Fallen announced
City Interactive has had an interesting past, but its latest game, Lords of the Fallen, sounds intriguing. Announced as a 2014 title for next-generation consoles and PC, its story is centered around a world where "the gods have failed mankind," which is a sentence I'm eager to type. Show More Summary
Watch the worst Fallout game ever made
Jordan and I have started a new game in our Couch Campaign, and it's one that I have been excited to play since we first began talking about the project. As a huge fan of the Fallout franchise and a lover of top-down, exploration shoot-em-up games, the pairing of the two could have been glorious. Show More Summary