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NaturalMotion believes that its Euphoria engine is a groundbreaking bit of technology. But in case its use inGrand Theft Auto IVandStar Wars: The Force Unleasheddidn’t blow you away, the studio has filmed a second developer diary forBackbreakerto try and convince you of the engine’s power and importance in a realistic simulation of football. As for me, I’m already sold on what Euphoria brings to a videogame, and I’m very excited forBackbreaker‘s release for PS3 and 360 on May 18th....

Seven years. That’s how long it’s taken for someone to pick up theMechWarriorfranchise and start working again. That “someone” is developers Piranha Games, along with Smith and Tinker, who have revealed they’re working on a franchise re-boot. A re-boot of the franchise means this won’t beMechWarrior 5, instead they’re opting to go the more creative route — it’ll simply be called MechWarrior. The title is in development for the Xbox 360 and PC, and with no publisher stepping up to claim the title yet, there isn’t a release date set in stone....

Binary Domainmay be the most grey game I have ever seen. There’s some interesting design at play, especially with the game’s various robots, but the actual scenery is as drab as they come. It’s not even a pleasant grey (such shades exist), but a washed-out and dreary one. This is one of several issuesBinary Domainreally needs to fix before it launches. This game holds a lot of promise, butas I noted in my E3 preview, it also runs a considerable risk of becoming anotherMindjack....

I wanted to point fellow game music fans to the unboxing of both of Square Enix’s new soundtrack releases.Final Fantasy XIVhas two soundtrack releases:Battle TracksandField Tracks. They’re divided just as you’d imagine from their names. These aren’t your typical releases, though: they come in oddly shaped packets that remind me of the pockets that McDonald’s puts your Apple Pie into. Delicious. These pockets are stored in transparent plastic. They’ll stand out on your shelf, to say the least....

Rest easy, nerds — Cable is joining the ranks ofMarvel Ultimate Alliance 2: Not Fusion. Earlier this morning, publisher Activision unleashed the above video and accompanying images showing off the yellow-eyed and downloadable X-Man. He looks to be the traditional kind of brutish character with a gun. He can pound the ground and emit devastating shockwaves as well as shoot dudes in a circle while hovering.Take note of Cable’s traditional appearance....

Chances are, if you’re a fan of theCivilizationseries on the PC, the upcoming console-friendlyCivilization Revolutiondoesn’t appeal to you. But what if it did, and you don’t have one of those fancy PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 consoles thatRevolutionwill be coming to this summer? Looks like you’re screwed. According to the game’s producer, Jason Bergman, it’s not happening. Ever. Never ever, in fact. But it’s not because 2K and developer Firaxis think PC gaming is dead (coughCliffy Bcough), as Berman explained theMTV Multiplayer’s Patrick Klepek....

NIS America is bringingClaDun x2to PlayStation Portable on August 30. The dungeon-based action-RPG sequel will be understandably skipping UMD in favor of a release on PlayStation Network. Again, you’ll be able to customize major elements like the appearance of your character and weapons — always fun if you have the artistic skill (or at least enough skill to Google better designs).ClaDun x2seems to be going for more of the same vibe overall, which is what you would expect for a game with a devoted, if smaller-scale, following....

It seems that thebattle overFalloutis over… for now. A U.S. District Court judge has denied Bethesda’s motion for a preliminary injunction against publisher Interplay. The ruling came down this week and was discovered byDuck and Cover, but has been confirmed by morereputable sourcesas well. The ruling means that Interplay will not only get to continue to sellFallout 1, 2andTacticson its own, but can also continue to make theFalloutMMO thatwe got a peak atthanks to the case....

Let’s face it — CyberneticTigerZ is a bag of douche. He is to douche what the Kool Aid Man is to Kool Aid. And by that, I mean he may in fact be a giant pitcher of douche.Oh yeah,I said it. He is the poster boy of douche. Douchius Maximus. King Douche, of Douchiopolis. He who hath much doucheth.Indian Princess Douchahontas.I thought you should all witness the douche for yourself, and thus have posted his so-called “Revenge” videos....

Fei-Long and Dan “that useless guy in the pink” Hibiki have finally been revealed inStreet Fighter IVthrough Play Magazine’s latest issue. We’ve known for a while now that the two were coming, so it’s nice to finally see them in action. By them, I’m really just referring to Fei-Long. The latest issue of Play also talks about the trouble Capcom is having with the netcode forStreet Fighter IV. CouldStreet Fighter’sonline have issues when it comesout this Winter?...

Apparently you guys demandedDance Dance Revolution Universe 3, because it’s now available on Xbox 360 Games on Demand. Yes, for $29.99 you’ll get a whole batch of new songs to stomp around to which you may expect to take up about 4 gigs of your 360’s HDD. Of course, you’ll have to have a dance mat, which means you may have to leave your house if you don’t already own one....

We’re back this week with anotherDestructoid Discusses!, our featured discussion among the Destructoid editors and staff. This week, Dyson handed the reigns to me, so I decided to poll the staff on a topic that has recently been a point of contention among friends. Back in the 16 and early 32-bit days, getting hold of a rare, mint condition game was like another trophy for your collection. Geek cred, right? But now, these days, it seems that every good game is released as either some kind of download or on a compilation disc....

[Editors’s note— I have new recording equipment so all video reviewsaftertoday will sound much sexier. Keep helping us to improve our videos byproviding feedbackthough!]Most XNA developers have thus far shied away from doing anything too involved with their games, developing disposable puzzle titles or quick shooters in lieu of something that better emulates retail games. EnterColosseum, a combat-heavy 3D action game with a full customization system.It’s easily one of the most ambitious titles to appear on the Community Games channel, and looks as professional as they come, but with its twin-stick approach to fighting and slow pace, doesColosseumhave what it takes to bring thrilling gladiatorial scraps to your Xbox 360?...