Like it or not, the Wii has problems. Whether you want to admit it or continue to live in a state of denial, it does and we should, as gamers, demand these sorts of issues be addressed and discussed. Thankfully, 1UP has put together a nicelittle rundownof just some of these issues. Agree, disagree, got anything to add?
I’m sure you’ve all had time to gawk at the250 GBModern Warfare 2Xbox 360, and surely a few among you are wondering when Activision will announce a similar special design or bundle deal for the PlayStation 3. Well, apparently you’ll be wondering until the brink of time, as the evil publisher has essentially said one isn’t coming. “No, there are no plans, but thank you for asking,” was Activision’s curt, possibly rude reply toVG247when asked....
Remedy’s head of franchise development Oskari HakkinentoldEdgethat we can “think of [Alan Wake‘s] DLC as a Christmas special.”That’s right boys and girls, gather round as Uncle Alan tells us all the tale of how he used his flashlight to defeat the mean ol’ Christmas Snatchers in this year’s hit Christmas special “Alan Wake and the Grumpy Grumps of Bright Falls.” What? I missed April Fool’s, give me this. To put the quote in some context, Hakkinen was describing the entire series arc ofAlan Wake....
What would Christmas be without a classic Christmas song?Shitmas, that’s what it’d be! Fortunately, Valve has delivered with what is sure to become an annual tradition in your festive homes — The Midnight Riders with “All I Want For Christmas (is to kick your ass).” This festive slice of ROCK comes courtesy ofLeft 4 Dead 2‘s fictional rock band, and it’s about as awesome as you could expect it to be....
This week, I wanted to be bias and show off the work of one of our own. It makes sense to show offTopher -Hushgush- Cantlerwork seeing as how he’s Destructoids Art Director and all. I don’t want to divulge on too much but expect a lot of great things to come in the future from Hushgush. Until then, check out the interview I conducted with him and check out his drawings here and on hisDeviant ART....
I still can’t get over the fact that Universalbought the rightsto produce a film based on the gameAsteroids. No, it wasn’t your imagination; that actually happened. I mean, do you really need theAsteroidslicense to make a compelling movie about space and uh, asteroids? Apparently. IGN recently scoredsome choice quotes fromAsteroidsproducer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and we felt obligated to share them with the rest of you: “It’s funny because people say there’s nothing in the game, but that’s not entirely right....
Did you know that freeBatman: Arkham AsylumDLC is coming in the next nine days? Unless you sat watching the game’smenu news ticker, you wouldn’t have found out before now. The game itself is promising people that downloadable content is coming to the game, completely free of charge, but nobody knows what it is. All we know is what we’ve said. The DLC costs nothing and should be available to download on September 17....
Prepare to be pleased, PlayStation 3 owners:BioShock 2will not be a timed exclusive for the Xbox 360. A 2K spokesperson toldCVGthat the company is planning to release the title across all relevant platforms at the same time. “We’re aiming for simultaneous release on all platforms (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC),” said the spokesperson, who added that multiplayer details would be available “soon enough.” The PS3 version ofBioShockwas released in North America fourteen months after the title made its debut on the Xbox 360....
Seeing as how we’ll never get aTwin Peaksgame in the same vein asL.A. Noire, sad as that makes me, this Atari 2600 tribute will have to do. It’s a free game for PC and Mac fittingly calledBlack Lodge. The instruction manual and box art are representative of the era, which is a great touch. Similarly, the game itself isn’t immediately forthcoming with what you (Agent Cooper) are supposed to do. The end result isn’t particularly fun to play, but entertaining?...
Internet surfing can be a surreal, meandering adventure sometimes; personally, I always end up on Wikipedia for a quick look-up, and then end up spending too much time reading articles that link to the articles that link to those that were linked in the original entry. Anyway, I stumbled upon thislist of videogames that break the fourth wall. The Wiki Gods have deemed it needs a complete rewrite —gasp! Ha ha, if you wrote that, you FAILED....
As already reported, Microsoft has started itsXbox LIVE Rewardspilot program. But it appears now that the invites are really starting to pour in; we’ve received multiple reports of people receiving email notices from Microsoft. But not all Xbox LIVE Rewards members are created equal. There are actually three tiers of the program — Orange, Green, and Gray. Depending on your tier, you’ll get Microsoft Points for renewing your Xbox LIVE subscription, up to 5% “MS Points back” on Xbox LIVE Marketplace purchases, and more....
Don’t fck with me on this one, Sony.Don’t you pull that sht you pulled the other daywithChrono TriggerandFinal Fantasy VIagain. I can’t take it this time. Why? I likedChrono Crossmore than I likedChrono Trigger. There. I said it. It’s out. And it looks like the word is out about a PlayStation release forChrono CrossandFinal Fantasy Origins, thanks to the trusty ESRB website. There’s nothing in the way of solid confirmation, and there’s no word on release dates or details, but you know they’re coming....
WhileJason Hayesis best known for composing many of the key themes for the originalWorld of Warcraft, his fans haven’t heard much from him over the past several years. The reason? He was most recently locked away at Carbine Studios working on a previously unannounced MMO title which I can only guess isWildStar. In the competitive field of game audio where recent high-profile game credits on your resume can be the difference between getting the next job and not, the long half-decade development cycles of MMOs can have undesirable effects on your career, which may explain Hayes’s recent jump to Valve....
