Competitive multiplayer inResident Evil 5? Uh, how? Honestly, the logistics of the whole thing are completely beyond my understanding, but apparently it’s going to happen eventually. Capcom has given us a glimpse (whether on purpose or not is up for debate) ofRE5‘s downloadable content future, and it’s looking very focused on multiplayer. Specifically, the modes Slayers, Survivors, Team Slayers, Team Survivors, and Versus were revealed through Trophies for the PlayStation 3 version of the game....

Michael Pachter looks at the numbers, throws toad legs into a cauldron, and calls it like he sees it. Hey, that’s what you do when you’re a well-paid analyst for Wedbush Morgan, right? Mr. Pacther’s talking again, this time releasing a report that details his expectations for the videogame industry through the month of December. His first conclusion is that console sales will continue to be strong through the holidays, saying that sales for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo have all been extremely strong....

Analysts stating the obvious; it’s almost an art form. The latest masterpiece to be created comes from the master of the craft Michael Pachter and his Wedbush Morgan pal Edward Woo.They say, and I hope you’re sitting down, that all the new technology coming out of E3 is going to “have great potential to reinvigorate the video game market.” I told you to sit down. Obvious statements that well crafted only come along once in a blue moon....

Update:There’salso a PS3 version, though less scarce. Now, I’m no expert on secrecy. Deception isn’t my strong suit and I tend to prefer the direct approach. But I believe that the moment you decide to issue a press release to inform people of a “secret” product you’re selling, you lose all right to further refer to such a thing with that word. Such a thing would not stop accessory manufacturer PDP, who sent us the very thing I just described....

Pro Bull Riding. You mean that thing where a man tries to stay on a raving beast for at least eight seconds? You mean that activity that is recreated in bars all across the South and Midwest with a mechanical bull? Well, I’ll give it a shot. I’ve got a few minutes in betweenMetal Gears. This game came into development because bull riding has actually gotten rather popular in recent years, even making it all the way to Madison Square Garden....

I desperately want to know what this means. Like many of us here atDestructoid, I considerPikmin 2to be one of the greatest games ever made, so to think that we’re getting more of the game has my heart all a flutter.HMV has a listing forPikmin 2in their Wii section of their Canadian website. This could be an error on HMV’s part, a listing for a Western localization ofPikmin 2: New Play Control(which would make sense, as theESRB rated it a while back), or something else entirely....

PlatinumGames is busy at work for Sega, creatingMadworldandBayonetta, two new games that seem to have universal appeal. Studio head Atsushi Inaba says that some of the challenge in creating these new titles is getting over a weakness in Japanese game development: creativity. He feels that some Western influence can help his new studio. “In Japan, just as a culture, we are very detail-oriented, and customer service-oriented, so it is natural that we develop games that are very detailed, and very precise,” says Inaba....

It’s apparently the Sabbath yet again and instead of worshipping some magical sky wizard or taking time out to do good deeds for our fellow man, we’re recording episode 30 of Podtoid, the critically-aware-of, award-show-attending podcast from Destructoid.com. Topics this week include the following: Bioshock: Game of the Year or Game of the Century? Bonus Topic – “Bathysphere”: Underrated word orcriminallyunderrated word? EA rewrites history:As wikipedia becomes the prevalent source for information will we see this more and more commonly, and what sort of effect does being caught red-handed have on a company like EA?...

Those of us looking forward to revisiting Aperture Science in time for Christmas have been dealt a sad blow today, with news thatPortal 2is being pushed back to 2011. In a typically humorous press release, Valve and Aperture Science have cited “public safety concerns” as the reason for the delay, adding that “MAKING GAMES IS HARD.” “Representatives from both companies acknowledged that public safety concerns factored into the decision,” explains Valve....

Valve’s chicanery withPortalcontinues, and the community is lapping it up. As you may have heard by now, Portal was updated last night with a new Steam Achievement and some strange radio messages. Naturally, Valve’s fans have been digging deep in code, cracking hidden messages, and turning the whole thing into a major conspiracy. A number of bizarre images have been found, and it all seems to be leading to something big....

We’re here at the Los Angeles Convention Center scoping things out. We came across a very small sign for Atlus’ recently announced Wii gameTrauma Teamnear one of the escalators that has me pumped for a possibility I’m going to try very hard to follow up on. An entry form comes in each badge holder for E3 attendees. Submitted forms dropped off at the Atlus booth can win the chance to star inTrauma Team, the next game in the Trauma Center series....

Mezmer Games wants you to celebrate 4/20 in style with its real-time strategy game,Stalin vs. Martians. In fact, they don’t just want you to, theyneedyou to. As such, a discount is being offered to those who reserve the over-the-top title to the tune of 20% off the original price of $19.99. WhileStalin vs. Martiansis supposed to be up for pre-order at “all leading digital download portals worldwide,” I haven’t seen it pop up anywhere just yet....

MentionIkaruga, and watch as the ensuing comments sound like the giddy ramblings of pre-teen schoolgirls. If that describes you, then take a look at this model kit by Kotobukiya. Rather than simply giving it a good stare, though, you can take action: pre-orders are now being accepted by theusualsuspectswith a June release in mind. This kit is approximately $46, which is a small price to pay for such pure gaming badassery....