I want everyone to note two things about the above video of Hideo Kojima’sMetal Gear Solid 4:First, around the 00:39 mark the camera is splattered with what looks like Snake’s dust-caked blood. While games have had such gimmicks in the past, never before has it looked so seamlessly integrated with the environment.+1 Gold StarSecond, although whoever is playing this sucks harder than whichever one of your female relatives you’re most closely emotionally linked to, everything about this video makes me want to capture a friendly djinn so that I could harness his magical powers to ensure that three days from now myself and two other select people have finished copies of the game, delicious sandwiches, and enough free time to play the entirety of Kojma’s latest magnum opus from start to finish five or six times over....

It seems that an industry event in 2010 just wouldn’t be complete without a ludicrous amount ofSengoku Basara: Samurai Heroesmedia. I’ll be honest with you, I’m not going to post all FIVE trailers that Capcom released for the Tokyo Game Show, because I don’t think they’ll get watched. Instead, let me post one overall character trailer that pretty much gets the idea across. Also, if you were (somehow) a fan ofDevil Kings, keep watching it....

The major news announcements have pretty much dried up, but we still heard some pretty big stuff. The big two announcements on Wednesday were Kojima Production’s two new games:Metal Gear ArcadeandCastlevania: Lords of Shadow. Other than that, we brought you a ton of previews today and have even more coming for you all this week. Hit the break to see everything that happened on 06/03/09. E3 Live blog:E3 09: Square Enix secret press conference live blogE3 09: Konami press conference live blog...

I’ve been doing nothing but playing catch up all day today since I was gone for an entire week for PAX. I went over 352 C Blogs and have only scratched the surface with all the front page posts. Thank The Robot for these recaps. Lucky for me, Dale North’s brought up the awesomeThai Guy tribute albumthat has kept me sane as I went through all of the stuff I’ve missed....

[Editor’s Note: We’re not just a (rad) news site — we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Destructoid as a whole, or how our moms raised us. Want to post your own article in response? Publish it now on ourcommunity blogs.] Thanks to my extensive knowledge of things like MARKETING and THE ECONOMY, I know where the future of videogames lies....

It should be no secret by now that I’ve got a massive bonk-on for Mistwalker’sThe Last Story. Not only is it being developed by one of the few Japanese RPG developers to not become crap, it also looks really damn good for a Wii title, has a solid art direction, and an interesting combat style. What could go wrong? Well,plentycould go wrong, as I’ve seen enough good ideas go sour before....

[Editor’s note: pedrovay2003 tells us what started his affair forJune’s Monthly Musings topic. — CTZ] pedrovay2003’s note: This is NOT an attempt to stealdvddesign’s idea.I have been wanting to do this all day today, but I had to work and just barely got to my computer. I loved his blog, and it made me feel the rush of my childhood coming back to me, for which I thoroughly thank him. Besides, I wanted to talk more about Duck Hunt than Mario....

The ever awesome Dale North got himself the 3DS in Japan and has been bringing us a butt-load of coverage. Butt-loads, people! BUTT-LOADS! Other than that, things we’re a bit quiet this weekend. Are you ready for PAX East 2011 yet?! Destructoid Originals:Screw home consoles, time to go 100% portableNew Destructoid Show: Skyrim, Sexy Parties, and NEStalgiaOur Nintendo 3DS unboxing3DS in Japan: Most uneventful system launch ever3DS: Nintendogs + Cats has the cutest box ever made3DS: Shoot yourself in the face with this AR game3DS and DS regions: OK USA!...

Photojournalist Iason Athanasiadis has documented something amazing. It’s anarcade in Kabul, Afganhistan, and for the kids and young adults who go there to play it’s one of their only escapes. Most of the children who show up at the arcades are street urchins who may support their entire family by begging. If gaming has ever been an escape from the real world for you, imagine what it means to these kids....

I like to think that I’m a fan of theFinal Fantasyfranchise, but I must admit that I’d never heard ofFinal Fantasy Legenduntil today, much less played it. It was kind of a big deal, apparently: it was the first RPG on the Gameboy, was the first Square game to sell over a million copies, and was the first game in what would go on to become theSaGaseries. It’s final boss, The Creator, also sparked a JRPG trope that continues to this day: the ultimate goal of most JRPGs is to kill some sort of deity....

Not being able to walk in the originalSkatewas a major pain in the ass, but as evidenced in the video above, EA Black Box is more than making up for it inSkate 2. Not only will you be able to maneuver freely on foot, you’ll also have the ability to abort unsuccessful tricks by kicking off your board (at people!) and landing flat on the ground. Perhaps this means I can finally quit my anger management classes....

[This Week in the Community is your weekly look at some of the best Community related work that has come from the Community Blogs and Forums.] Highlights spotlight shines bright on the talented Edco. He got his hands onModNation Racersand has built a custom ride based on Destructoid. Edco also made a Mr. Destructoid racer! Both are available for download and you may find out how throughEdco’s C Blog. Guncannon made an awesome animation based on Bit Transmission, E3 was good times, grunchk1n made a Mr....

Soon after we posted links to those all thoseTwilight Princessswordplay vids, Nintendo updatedWii.comagain, this time with five more videos. The first (see above) is theTwilight Princessopening movie, and the second (see below) is a new trailer for the game.The remaining three videos are of how players will use the bow. you may check them out at the link above.