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Everybody’s favorite snuggable game developer Peter Molyneux is once againspeaking his mindwhile making sure to mentionFable 2. This time, the chatty creator istalking aboutBethesda’sOblivion, comparing its 60-70 hours of gameplay to a 20,000 page book. “Now for me, as a designer, if I hear ’sixty or seventy hours’, then in my mind that is the equivalent of giving me a book that is twenty thousand pages long. And if I said to you, here’s a fantastic book, go and read that… Are you likely to finish a twenty thousand page book?...

I’ve been waiting patiently for the US release ofOboro Muramasa Youtouden, known here asMuramasa: The Demon Blade. Japanese-literate friends who have imported it are already raving about it, and with XSEED handling the distribution, everything seemed more or less set to go. That is, until the company announced this morning that the deal was off. From the official statement: XSEED Games confirms that it is no longer involved with the North American release of Muramasa: The Demon Blade....

While third party publishers are having trouble selling in big numbers on the Wii EA has found a series that moves on Nintendo’s systems. TheMySimsgames are plenty popular and when a series gets popular leave it to mega-publishers like EA to milk it over and over. While this news might not interest most on Dtoid, it appears thatEA has trademarkedanother title in the series. The Sims (MySims?) are headed for the skies!...

Down…Set…What, What! What the hell could a game calledCity of Footballbe about. Hmmm. Namco Bandai filed a trademark registration forCity of Footballthis week, but we know nothing beyond that. The name sounds both sporty and casual at the same time. In my head I picture something that mixes the casualness of something likeThe Simswith some fun, simplified football action. Or maybe it gets away from football (soccer) and gets into American football territory....

Metal Gear Onlineis a game that never gets as much attention as its relatives, but perhaps thisanniversary DLCwill spark a little more interest in the game. New downloadable costumes have been launched, adding filthy bikini action to the title. If you’ve wanted to see Naomi shed the white coat and get her norks out, this is the DLC for you! Hit the jump for a video of the saucy garments at work....

“PIXELGALAXYis a book all about the Nintendo Game Boy and the pixel graphics. It includes its secret of success, an overview of the top games and takes a closer look at the graphics,” writesSergio Ingravalle, the book’s author and curator. “For many people this book is full of nostalgia, a journey through time back to the childhood and an inspiration for designers, at the same time.” According to Game & Graphics, Ingravalle is currently looking for a publisher forPIXELGALAXY....

Greetings, fellow ‘Toiders. Or do you prefer Dtoiders? Either way, welcome to the 61st installment of the Destructoid show. In the wake of GDC, we are still somehow managing to convince awesome people in the industry who are in from out of town to come on our show. Today’s special guest isDanny Baranowsky, who, as you may know, did the soundtrack forSuper Meat Boy. He is also the recipient of last year’sDestructoid Awardfor best soundtrack....

Knights in the Nightmarewas cool on the DS, but I think it’s even cooler on the PSP. Or prettier, at least. Either way, it’s awesome because Sting made it, and because I said so. We’ve got new screenshots, fresh from our friends at Atlus. You’ll get a new taste of some of the battle and story screens to look over. Look at how low light and lovely they are. Speaking of Sting and lovely, rememberYggdra Union?...

Good god, this game looks incredible. I know I’ve said it before, but I have to say it again. The closer we come to seeing a US release, the more excited I find myself about it. It comes out in Japan on April 9th (Wii exclusive, by the way) and is slated for a 2009 release for North America, so it can’t be too long for us, but I do have to admit I’m jealous Japan only has to wait another week or so....

If you were one of the57.9 million Americanswho watched Sunday evening’s NFC Championship Game between the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints, you might have caught the above shot of Saints cornerback Tracy Porter reppin’Pac-Man.Bitmobgrabbed a screen capture of what they called “quite possibly thegreatest haircut in history” — in case you can’t tell what Porter has carved into his hair, you can check out a blown-up image in the gallery....

OH JOYOUS DAY INTERNETS! The dreadful drought that we have been plagued with for the past few weeks is over with for the Wii and Xbox 360. For the X360 we’re getting the beautifulForza Motorsport 2and the really awesome lookingShadowrun(video above).For the Wii, the 8th edition of theMario Partyseries as well asMortal Kombat: Armageddonis out this week. I’m interested in seeing howMortal Kombatwill do on the Wii. I’ve wondered how the more traditional type of fighting games would fare with the Wiimote....

It’s a big week for games, kids! The biggest isKillzone 3for the PlayStation 3. We reviewed the game earlier in the month and just loved it. You excited? The other big shooter isBulletstorm, obviously, and it’s a shooter that’s all about having stupid fun. The other biggie for the week is THQ’sde Blob 2for all consoles and the DS. It’s a pretty fun game and just adorable. Kids and adults alike should be able to get into it....

IGN’sMattCasamassinarecently had a chance to sit down with EricChartrand, lead designer on Electronic Art’s upcomingWiioffering,SSXBlur. In the interview,Chartrandreveals some information on how the game plays, and repeatedly mentions how excited they are that they’ve maxed out theWiihardware and controls. Surprisingly,Chartrandreveals that carving (or the left and right movement of the board down the mountain) will be done by tilting thenunchuckleft and right, with the analog stick being used for fine adjustments....