Returning toDonkey Kong Countryis like returning to an old friend. Many of us have fond memories of rolling through the jungles of DK’s island in, at the time, one of the most visually impressive games ever made. There weren’t many people who were not impressed by it, and while there has been some criticism of the original games’ platforming, the titles were a pure blast to play. From the music to the general aesthetic, Rare and Nintendo created a series of games that just rocked....

Earth Defense Forceis a very beloved series here at Destructoid. Various members on the team,especially Colette Bennett, adore this franchise todeath. I’ve never played any of the games before so I’ve never quite understood the appeal. After checking outEarth Defense Force: Insect Armageddonthough, I totally get it. I now see why this franchise is so loved and fans are going to really dig the new improvements and changes. Better graphics, online co-op, Horde mode and more are all detailed below....

An exact release date hasn’t been nailed down yet, but Eidos has released a trailer giving us an idea of what we can expect out of the game based on the name nerds and Sci-Fi buffs (present company included) have labeled a cult classic powerhouse.Taking place over a myriad of locations spanning a 2,000-year period, you play as Owen MacLeod, and as one of theImmortals, you are a marked man. Your victory against the mysterious man that seeks to destroy you hinges on the mystical power of a stone, which at the moment is fragmented in three pieces, must be unified....

Prepare yourself for the American commercial forSuper Street Fighter IV: 3D Edition! Continuing the tradition ofStreet Fighter IVbeing associated withawesome music, this commercial features hot rhymes fresh from the oven, care of a Capcom Community member by the name ofRedrapper. It’s pretty awesome how Capcom reaches out to fans like this, don’t you think? Oh, and the rest of the commercial is pretty nifty as well, I suppose.

In their quest to bring us the best in “awe-inspiring epic, level 20 masterwork role-playing games”GOG.comhas just releasedIcewind Dale 2 Complete. Only one more Atari-Hasbro title remains to complete the collection. Based on theprevious releases, anyone care to venture a guess as to what it might be? Overview: The worst fear of the civilized realms has come true. The Goblinoids have united into an army of outcasts and misfits and they want to claim the Ten Towns for themselves....

As you may remember, just over a week ago, id SoftwareannouncedJohn Carmack’s latest plan to make you feel inadequate about your PC via the new engine he’s working on. At the time, id gave little away, professing that they preferred not to talk about anything that wasn’t yet ready to show. Well it now seems that those pondering theCatch-22nature of that statement were right to be suspicious, as the new engine, dubbed id Tech 5, was demoed today at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference....

WhenInsomniac Games announced its deal with EA Partnersto release a new IP on multiple consoles, it was a win-win situation for gamers. A great development team working on a potentially great new franchise that can be played on more than one platform? This is bad how? Some fans were more excited than other, like one who went out of his way to record a congratulatory message on YouTube, one that was basically a video love letter to the developer....

Remember howwe showedyou all those RPG-lovin’ Japanese peeps lined up to buyBlue Dragonfor the Xbox 360? Someprelim numbershave come in, and so far so good for the 360’s chances of actually getting some Far East love. According to some extremelyrough estimates, the great Asian hope sold about 70,000 copies. According to a confusing machine translation from GameSpot China, the Xbox 360 sold either 27,000 or 70,000 units to accommodate the release ofBlue Dragon....

I thought that the whole point of an ultimatum was to make a final decision one way or another. It isn’t the sort of thing you should have to do several times. And yet, Jillian Michaels is going to repeat this behavior for a third time. ButJillian Michaels’ Fitness Ultimatum 2011will be different from its predecessors in a key aspect. Developer Collision Studios has decided to implement a story mode. Check out this description from the press release we received (because I couldn’t possibly make this up):...

Alarm bells forCatherinewere set when nothing more than screenshots and promises were released, yet I ignored them because it looked so delightfullyweird. When the gameplay was shown, I finally sensed concern, and suggested that it might be “Q*Bertwith tits.” After playing the demo today, I can confirm that it’s not quite that … but it’s definitely the complete opposite of anythingIwould call fun. For a start,Catherineis an undeniably fractured game, if the introductory hour is anything to go by....

Sony has released a new Kevin Butler ad in which the VP who “only does everything” addresses the good people of Canada in regards to the video delivery service on PSN. Now, I thought I had missed some news about a new feature coming to Canada when I first watched this. But no, the Video Delivery Service for PlayStation Store released in Canada back in July. It could mean that nobody is using the service and Sony feels the need to promote it but I have another hypothesis:...

Sony seems really excited about the whole 3D gaming thing. That is probably why the most recent episode of Qore had a little primer for what people can expect when Sony adds the feature to the PlayStation 3 this summer. While we were aware of some currently released games that would take advantage of the feature —Super Stardust HDis actually pretty damn neat in 3D, btw — the Qore segment showed a big one that had yet to be revealed....

For some reason, Sony thinks thatKillzone 3fans love PS3-exclusive shooters. We don’t know where they gotthatwacky notion, but they’re certainly banking on it, sinceKillzone 3will come packagedwith early access toSOCOM 4. Specially marked copies ofKillzone 3(the ones withSOCOMdog tags) will include a code forSOCOM 4‘s multiplayer beta. Seems like a pretty fair deal, and one that’ll surely prove tempting forSOCOMfans. Hell’s own rabid whorehounds couldn’t keep me away fromKillzone 3, so I don’t need any extra incentive....