The Daily Hotness: Pokemon madness!

Today’s episode of the Destructoid show was extra special thanks to all of the loving we gave toPokemon. Ever wanted to know whichPokemonyour favorite Destructoid writers would kill, f*ck and eat? Now you know! Destructoid Originals:New Destructoid Show: Pokestructoid Pokeresident’s Day!New releases: Bulletstorm, Killzone 3, de Blob 2 and moreSwagtacular: Unboxing Killzone 3 Helghast EditionStorm’s Adventures: Storm is turning Japanese…AgainWill the Uncharted film turn its back on the games?Live show: Mash Tactics plays NierBacklog begins Series 6 and Spy Fiction tonight!...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Alexander Walker

The Daily Hotness: The Cartel

There’s a newCall of Juarezgame coming and it’s set in a modern setting. Well alright then! Samit believes the PSP2 will fail, there’s now a little Plush you can buy based on Mr. Destructoid, win a PSP, BlizzCon 2011 gets dated,I Am Liveis probably not even a real game and more happened on 2/7/11. Destructoid Originals:Why Sony’s PSP2 (NGP) will failNew releases: Mario Sports Mix, Test Drive and moreThe Destructoid Show is weirder than usual tonight...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Tonya Davis

The Daily Hotness: The Glowing Stars

We’ve mentionedThe Glowing Starsa few times but in case you haven’t heard yet, they’re a brand new band rocking the chiptune scene. Their first album, Anything Past That, is on sale and you’re able to listen to every track overon their Bandcamp. See who’s going to PAX, Jesse took on Seth Killian, we got hands-on withSkyrim,Modern Warfare 3is coming to the Wii,From Dustbreaks sales records and more happened on 8/4/11....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · David Lowery

The FEAR: Criticizing your way out of enjoyment

[Editor’s note: Tubatic wants everyone to STFUAJPG. — CTZ] Sometimes, you seriously need toSTFUAJPG. Things are different now that game news comes quicker than once a month or word of mouth. There are shows about videogames, by the hour updates to a multitude of big corporate and indy gameblogs and Web sites. Not to mention the multitude of discussions happening on any number of game forums. Along with rapid fire news, opinions and discussions on games — they’re flying acros the screen faster than the speed of forming an informed opinion....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · John Henderson

The Forced Unleashed ‘Jedi Temple’ DLC price slashed

Microsoft’s latest Deal of the Week is stellar. People who missed the first batch ofStar Wars: The Force Unleasheddownloadable content can now download the “Jedi Temple Mission Pack” for 400 Microsoft Banana Dollars instead of the usual 800 Microsoft Banana Dollars price. According toMajor Nelson’s math, that’s a fifty percent savings on thefictional space content. See? Stellar. The “Jedi Temple Mission Pack” features the mysterious Sith apprentice. The dashing lad is looking for information about his father in the destroyed Jedi temple....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Brian Monroe

The German Wii launch: Crazy

Germans have a funny way of doing things. Whether it be the way they talk (teehee) or the way they dress (teehee) or the way they dance (teehee), they always have to be a little above the norm. Such is the case with the Wii launch. Instead of a standard wait in line get a ticket approach, apparently this store inGermanydecided to hold a contest: fastest people get their Wiis first....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Natalie Coleman

The Weekend Hotness: Desbrotoid

What’s up SlowBro? Let’s pop some collars and play drinking games, bro! FIST BUMP! [Art byMikey] Jonathan reviewed theMega Man 10DLC, check out whatPokemon BlackandWhitelook like, Activision and Infinity Ward need a time out in the corner,The Last Storygets a tiger and more happened over the weekend. Destructoid Originals:Weekend Destructoid: I’ve got rainbows out of my armsGames of the week for 04/11/10: More Ray Peacock editionCommunity:Win Just Cause 2 for the Xbox 360 and some swag!...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · William Solis

These aren’t ‘dolls’: Images of Rock Band ‘Bandmates’

A few days ago, Iposted some picturesI snapped of theRock Banddollsuh, “Bandmates” that Harmonix and MTV were displaying in theirRock Band 2room at E3. But digging into their online press kit, I came across some official images which give you some better detail of thedollsaction figuresstatues. In case you don’t know what you’re looking at, “Bandmates” are fully customizable statues that can be made to order based on your in-gameRock Bandavatar....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Jennifer Webster

Thompson: GTA is as bad an epidemic as polio

By now we normally ignore whatever Jack Thompson says, but since this is also a chance to advertisePenn & Teller’s Bullshit!we will jump right on the chance, thank you very much. If you’re unfamilar with the show, it’s five parts hilarious, five parts social commentary and five parts awesome — unless you’re strongly against Libertarian views. Basically, Penn and his silent cohort Teller go around debunking psuedoscientific ideas and stupid misconceptions....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 163 words · Christina Wilson

THQ sends an epic de Blob/Destructoid Christmas message

THQ emailed us this absolutelyamazingpiece of art for Christmas, showing Mr. Destructoid and the characters fromde Blobhanging out in the spirit of the season. We use the word “amazing” way too much around these parts, but I think this really deserves it. you may hit up our gallery to download the massive version if you’d like it for a wallpaper. Merry Christmas THQ, lots of thanks for the picture!

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 69 words · Holly Vasquez

Two new DLC packs for Ghost Recon Advance Warfighter 2 now on Xbox Live

New content forGhost Recon Advance Warfighter 2has just been released onto Xbox Live. The first DLC, called the Co-op Collection, contains five new co-op campaign missions that continues the main storyline ofGRAW 2and will also have nine newish maps. By newish, I mean that two are completely new maps and the other seven maps are remakes of various maps from the history of theGRAWseries. The new content also brings in nine new achievements that will add 125 to your Achievements and inflate your Internet ego even more....

July 3, 2025 · 10 min · 2040 words · Benjamin Williams

UFC Undisputed hits portable PSP octagon this fall

The release of THQ’sUFC Undisputed 2010already came and went for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 earlier this year, but this fall you’ll be able to take the octagon on the go. THQ has announced a fall release for the PlayStation Portable version ofUFC Undisputed 2010today. The game will ship with a similar feature set to its older console siblings, with fighter customization, a full career, and wireless play. Danny Bilson, executive president of Core Games, THQ says the publisher believes the “franchise has the ability to flourish in a handheld format....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Tyler Coffey

UK Charts: Alan Wake trounced by FIFA

It’s not often that a hyped Xbox 360 game fails to win the UK Charts for at least its debut week, butAlan Wakedrew the short straw in going up against one of a billionFIFAgames to have released recently. As always, Britain’s obsession with the absurd sport of soccer has seenthe latestFIFAtitlestay in top position, withAlan Wakerelegated to second place. Lost Planet 2, which we hated, debuts in third place, while Skate 3 comes in at number five....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Rachel Nguyen