It’s like we are on a roller coaster Dtoiders. Last week, we finally hit the top of the highest peak and were racing down at mach speed enjoying the big titles from last week. This week, we’re on an even path on the coaster enjoying the scenery with the re-release of the classicTomb Raider: Anniversary(PSP, PS2, PC). Check out the video for the game comparing the original and the remake side by side....

A brand new trailer has been revealed for Funcom’s interestingly contemporary MMO,The Secret World. This new video uses the in-game engine for the first time and tells the story of Kingsmouth, a quiet little town that has been overrun by zombies. How rude! Zombies are just one part of this interesting MMO. Global conspiracies, bizarre monsters, and all manner of shady goings-on are what will hopefully set this game apart from all the other would-be massive multiplayers out there....

There’s no denying that the upcoming PS3 Naughty Dog titleUncharted 2: Among Thieveslooks good.Damned good. And these new screens that came out today look better than everything else we’ve seen. Enjoy them at your leisure in our gallery below. But we noticed and realized something while looking at this last batch of shots. If protagonist Nathan Drake is always doing thisone man against the worldthing, shouldn’t he be wearing something more than a casual long-sleeved t-shirt?...

Nintendo has collaborated with Twin Galaxies for a competition to see who can get the highest score inSin and Punishment: Star Successor. Specifically, they want you to focus on level three using the Wii Remote and Nunchuck as your control method of choice. You have until Wednesday, October 6 tosubmit a videoof your high-score run. Here’s what the winner will receive: “a customized plaque, two black Wii Remote controllers, two black Classic Controller Pro accessories, two Wii Zapper accessories and bragging rights....

If there’s one thing Nintendo is good at, it’s making overtly humble statements to make it look like it’s got the common touch. Enter Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, claiming that his company relies on third parties to fill gaps in its own development. “The fact of the matter is we know we create great content for younger consumers, we know we’ve got great content for more casual players, and we want fantastic content for that more active player who lovesMetroidorZeldabut maybe also wants something like aBioShock 2to play as well,” claims Reggie....

We get these lists of releasesfrom the Japanese Nintendo site(PDF file) and see lots of stuff we already know. But there’s always one or two head-turners. Nothing too exciting, but they’re still worth going over. Things of note: If this is a full through-summer list, then things are looking pretty slim from first-party Nintendo. That’s pretty sad. Other than the new Punch-Out!!,Wii Sports Resortis like the highlight of the first half of the year....

There is so muchbad marketingout there. Companies just seem to miss the point more than hit it when it comes to coming up with clever ways to advertise their new games. Thus, when a company actually does something that is clever or outside of the box, I think we should inform you of it. This year at PAX we’ve already had someclever meme use, but not to be outdone Ubisoft has stepped up and shown that it can go entirely original with its clever advertising....

Remember when we told you that we heard that Japanese-styleVirtua Fighter 5 arcade cabinets were on their way to the United States? We can now confirm that. What? How do we know? We played it! Yours truly took on varied attendess, challengers, and inebriated members of the Destructoid Army on the above pictured cabinet at ArenaNet’sGuild Wars: Eye of the Northparty here at Penny Arcade Expo 2007. I’m glad to say that I kicked everyone’s ass… well, except forAngelsDon’tBurn– the guy’s a cheater!...

SCE didn’t drop a bombshell when it revealed that a first-party sports compilation package would hit shelves alongside its PlayStation Move hardware. The real surprise is that at least two ofSports Champions’mini-games will offer more than the rest of the clutter. Thank the fidelity. In Boston last afternoon I was able to go hands-on with “Gladiator Duels” and “Ping Pong,” two games being offered in the game-richSports Champions. Neither of the titles were flashy, but each prove that the combination Move’s depth-tracking and pinpoint precision can produce better, more enjoyable games — games that just feel better than what is offered in, say,Wii SportsResort....

Sony, Polyphony Digital and Nissan have been hosting an amazing competition called GT Academy. The contest, which centers around racing gameGran Turismo 5, will give one person the opportunity of a lifetime to become a professional race car driver. Over 53,000Gran Turismo 5players participated in Round 1 of the online tournament. The National Finals event in Orlando, Florida, just finished up, and now the top 16 players in the country are now on their way to Silverstone racing circuit in England for the final stage of the competition....

You know what really blows? Using Skype on a Mac. Hey, how about instead of lettingmedecide when my volume levels are okay, Leopard could lower my mic input volume everytime I speak for more than two minutes, forcing me to keep my mouse button on the volume slider for no goddamned reason? Yeah, that would beawesome. As always,head to the official Podtoid pageand listen to this week’s episode. In it,Aaron Linde, Brad Rice,Jim Sterlingand I discussed:...

I have this really really obvious reference that I can’t wait to use when the time is appropriate. Sometime before the end of the month,Poopocalypsewill release to the Xbox Live Marketplace and my long silence will end. In the meantime, the folks at Wolpertinger Games sent along this new trailer for the game they refer to as a “dual-stick poop’em up.” The jokes just write themselves, don’t they?

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, the folks at PopCap Games have decided to run a special promotion, with proceeds going to a breast cancer charity. From today (May 1st) through Mother’s Day (May 11th), PopCap will give 30% of the price of each game sold to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “For this year’s Mother’s Day promotion, we wanted to make a significant contribution to a cause that relates directly to mothers, and this seemed like an ideal way to do that,” said Ben Rotholtz, vice president of marketing for PopCap....