As if the game itself wasn’t already good at crushing a player’s spirit, Sony’s Japan Studio has ground the boot in by stating that noDemon’s Soulssequel is forthcoming. However, studio member Takeshi Kajii has said that since everybody loves the damn game, there’s no ruling out a followup in the future. “At the moment, my answer is ‘no sequel!’,” says Kajii. “However, we have been encouraged by all the players, and this title is so well supported, and besides we like this title so much....

Going to PAX and like Square Enix games? You should definitely go to the panel they’re holding on August 27 at 7:00pm. Square Enix and Airtight Games are going to reveal a top-secret project at this panel. We know absolutely nothing about it yet. Square Enix does call the game “incredibly fascinating” and “quirky,” so that’s something. You might be interested to know that the Creative Director for this game is Kim Swift, who is known for work onPortaland theLeft 4 Deadgames....

The first video in a new series of videos forthe upcoming Wii gameIndiana Jones and the Staff of Kingsproves two things. One that the game will indeed have a story and two that no matter how many times you hear it the Indiana Jones theme never gets old. The graphics and gameplay shown off in the video actually look pretty solid too, and have raised my hopes substantially for the game....

I’m the only Destructoid editor not playingPortal 2now, so I have ample time to tell you that there’s a whole bunch of newPortal 2goodies on Valve’s store for you to buy. When your hands and brain get tired from playing, take a break and check out all the new merchandise they’ve added to their online store. There’s newclothing,posters(some autographed!) and even a coolAperture Science pint glass. Hit the store and look for all the NEW icons....

Super Mario 3D Landbrings back the Tanooki Suit? Pfffft, whatev. It’s a gimped version that doesn’t let you turn into a statue or even fly. What’s this about the P-Wing, though? According to the back of the Japanese game packaging, there are Assist Blocks in the game that serve a similar function to the Super Guide inNew Super Mario Bros.These blocks, emblazoned with the iconic P-Wing ofSuper Mario Bros. 3fame, will bestow special items once opened....

If you’re going to take up an entire section at one of the world’s largest industry events and call it a “Video Game Museum,” you’d better be damned sure it delivers. Never mind for a minute the fact it spits in the face of Destructoid’s internal style guide by spelling “videogame” as two words. The least they could do is really blow us away with some rare gems, or other interesting pieces of gaming history....

I’ll admit right away that this isn’t going to be much of a preview. Think of it as more of a quick update. Dissidia 012 Doudecimis just more of a good thing. It’s moreDissidia, and it brings with it more characters, more fanservice, and some game play tweaks. It’s another fighting-styleFinal Fantasyfan love letter for the PSP. We poked around with the TGS floor demo as Lightning, the lead character inFinal Fantasy XIII....

Fumito Ueda said today at the Tokyo Game Show in a session that theupcoming HD PS3 versions ofShadow of the ColossusandICOaren’t just lazy ports. They’re working on many of the visual aspects of the game to make it look better on your HDTV. For example, texture uprezzing is said to be going smoothly, and Ueda says he’s very happy with how it the game is looking so far. Ueda said that when he looked back at the original version ofShadow of the Colossus, he wasn’t happy with the instances where the frame rate dropped....

On the few occassions I’ve playedBattlefield 2142, it certainly has been firmly placed in my mind as one of the games I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time with. After seeing this video, I’m assured even more that it’s going to kick major ass. That is, unless EA screws it all up and gives us something unplayable because of lag or leaves it riddled with hacker holes.

The culmination of this weekend shall mark the completion of my first week here on the marvellous pages of Destructoid. It’s been a wonderful week, all in all. I took my lumps, and still nobody knows who the %*$£ Jim Sterling is; but I feel I’ve hit the ground running and am learning the ways of the Dtoid collective. I have come to understand many things already when it comes to writing about the games industry....

Fittingly, three tracks by The Presidents of the United States of America will be coming to theRock BandMusic Store on November 4, Election Day in the United States. This may be old news to you, as it was “leaked” over a week ago, but now it’s confirmed: the PUSA songs “Dune Buggy,” “Feather Pluckn,” and “Ladybug” will be available as a pack for $5.49 (440 MS Points), or individually for $1....

The Whispered Worldhad me at its name, really. Just the very connotations that a name like that creates was enough to hook me in, and then when I found out it was a bountifully illustrated point-and-click adventure game I knew it was a match made in heaven. Still, I had my doubts as years of being disappointed in games that should be good has trained me to do. They are now gone thanks to the demo of the game that has been released and is available for download over atDeep Silver’s site....

Attention fans of games with gorgeous artwork and cool premises that may never see the light of day (SadnessandCity of Metronome, I’m looking at you guys)! Developer Fuzzyeyes Studios has announced a new third-person, action/adventure title,Edge of Twilight, for the Xbox 360 and PC. Set in a dark, steampunk fantasy world where night and day have been split into two realms,Edge of Realitypromises to get your hopes up with a fancyWeb site, and slick concept art....