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Just not to you. Burnoutdeveloper Criterionhas tweetedthat it will be revealing its upcomingNeed for Speedtitle today for the first time. Here’s the catch — it’s being shown off internally at Electronic Arts, which means you ain’t seeing squat. This internal meeting (and the public admission of such) is a good indicator that wewillbe seeing something soon, perhaps as early as GDC in March (but more likely E3 June). Rumors had surfaced that thisNeed for Speedgame would be subtitled “Out of the Law,” but the developer quickly squashed that....

I just received a box full of random crap. At first I thought someone must have sent the box to me by mistake and was really trying to send it to Niero for hiscrazy little contest. But it really was meant for me. So what was in the box? A crudely done Photoshop of three little boys, a wristband, a dogs chew toy (Or it could be a retarded comb. I don’t know, I’ve never had a pet), studded fingerless gloves and a letter from the founders of the UnofficialMatt HazardFan Club....

When I first turned onLittleBigPlanet, I was floored by the opening presentation. If you aren’t familiar with the introduction, check it outhere. Essentially, it’s the game’s opening credits presented in the format of a level that you can play. The above video is my take on that, except within the context of Destructoid’s staff. Sure, it is unoriginal and crummier than the developer-created level, but I’m proud of what I accomplished....

Whenever I think about game clichés that never quite made it big time, I always think terrain deformation. Volition had it with theRed Factionseries, but it never quite caught on. It probably has something to do with the amount of time developers have to spend trying to fully realize levels under which players can dig. Especially when they’re catering to a guy like me, who will consistently try to make it to China at the beginning of every level....

While talking about the upcoming PSP 3000, it seems that Sony Japan haslet slipthe launch dates two of the console’s biggest releases. BothDissidia: Final FantasyandPatapon 2: Don Chakahave been given dates, withDissidiaset for release on December 18 andPatapon 2looking at a November 27 release. Of course, we’re most likely looking at the Japanese release dates, but hopefully we won’t have to wait too long for the games to hit the West either....

We’ve got two new trailers for Sucker Punch’s PlayStation 3-exclusive sandbox game,inFamous, for you to take a look at. The first video is more oriented towards the storyline and reveals the title’s release (spring 2009), while the other is nothing but solid gameplay footage. The first thing that came to my mind when I saw these videos was, “this looks like an open-worldPsi-Ops, but with electricity,” and as far as I’m concerned, that’s a very, very good thing....

Hey, how bout thatDante’s Inferno? I hear that it has hacking, slashing, and a protagonist that slams large crucifixes into devils’ heads. Y’know, just like theoriginal source material. For those of you interested in the aforementioned violence, there’s a trailer after the jump that features some of it. If it looks sort of familiar, that’s because we postedthe teaserfor this trailer that EA sent out two days ago. This extended version shows Dante getting knocked off a tower and fighting some enemies....

Ok, finally some good news out of the Nintendo conference. I LOVE the original Mario and Luigi RPG games, and Nintendo’s announced a new one! TitledMario and Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, the game will be releasing in the Fall. Based on the trailer, it looks like it takes the traditionalMario and Luigigameplay, but then lets you play as Bowser as well! Unfortunately not much more information was available, but who cares!...

“Greetings, Taco Wench!” That was the first line I heard fromDeathSpankwhile waiting to play it. It’s a weird game, and that’s exactly what creator Ron Gilbert, ofThe Secret of Monkey Island, wanted for this upcoming summer release for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. DeathSpankfollows a guy of the same name. When he was young he was told that he would be a superhero, but no one explained why or how....

Every year, we get a new batch of “Summer of Arcade” Xbox LIVE Arcade games. And every year, we complain about how the prices have steadily gone up. Well, this year is no different, and I mean that in the nicest possible way — all five games are $15 a piece, no joke. However, I don’t really feel like b*tching; not this time. Seemingly all of these XBLA titles —Castlevania: Harmony of Despair,Hydro Thunder Hurricane,Lara Croft and the Guardian of the Light,Limbo, andMonday Night Combat— are substantial enough to warrant the price tag....

Here’s a bit of news that’s been filed into the “things I wouldn’t expect EA to do until I remembered its EA” folder. According to a rep at the EA Comic-Con booth, the monolithic publisher hasnow decidedto move into the pre-built PC market. This is going to be based around the release of the upcoming “look at me I’m so pretty” PC shooterCrysis Warhead. It looks like EA is trying to attract gamers that might not know very much about PC components by offering systems that are guaranteed to runCrysis Warheadat each level of graphical detail....

Unreal Engine 3 is one of the most popular engines ever, despite Denis Dyack claiming it’s rubbish. The Unreal logo can be seen at the beginning of a ridiculous amount of current-gen games, and it doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, with Epic promising a private showing of its hottest new features at E3. Among the new goodies will be “Unreal Lightmass,” a new “global illumination solver” that creates “high-quality static lighting with next-generation effects....

You and I don’t think much about ESRB ratings before we buy games, but moms and dads do. And kids do, as the rating may be a barrier for purchase. If you need to know, wow there’s a way to quickly find out a game’s rating using your iPhone with the ESRB’s new iPhone app. Mom can shut down little Timmy’s gaming dreams with a few finger swipes now. She’s probably crossing off games on his Christmas list as we speak....