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Hey gang! We're backed after a long, charity-filled weekend. Oh, and look! Some video game news! Since we haven't talked about Borderlands 2 enough, news of an iOS game has been leaked. Team Meat's new game is called Mew-Geni... more
Describing Johann Sebastian Joust is arguably one of the most difficult things I've had to do since I saw the game back at E3. The best I've managed to come up with is: "It's kind of like tag... But it's also got some elemen... more
I'd like to take you on a journey to a mystical place called 2008 in which a little game called Fantastic Contraption took the internet by storm. At this point everyone has played Fantastic Contraption but few people know th... more
It's safe to say that the original Bit.Trip Runner is one of my favorite running games/frustration simulators of all time. Something about its catchy music and tough-yet-fair gameplay worked its way directly into my heart. W... more
Last weekend, Sony hosted a panel featuring members of the development team at Sony Santa Monica working on God of War: Ascension. Moderated by PlayStation.Blog's Jeff Rubenstein, the group discussed how the series has evolv... more
The first thing I checked out at PAX this year was Twisted Pixel's Lococycle, which was just revealed (in terms of gameplay, at least) a few days beforehand. At a glance, the game is pretty ridiculous, and upon closer inspec... more
Hey guys, guess what? There's turtles in Far Cry 3. I know what you're thinking, you're like "Whoa, turtles?" and I'm like, "Yeah dude, I know!" I got to talk to Jamie Keen, the lead designer, at PAX this weekend. I aske... more
Hey guys! We are back from PAX, which was an exhausting nightmare hellride for me, since I got sick, probably from arm-wrestling G0bun, but I'm glad I got to see a buncha you guys. And hey, good news (?) next year, PAX is go... more
While I can't say I was wholeheartedly impressed with every one of the Wii U's offerings at PAX this year, one game did stand out as a fun and unique addition to the system's growing compendium of third-party titles. Project... more
With less than three weeks left until its release, Borderlands 2 had by far the most popular booth at PAX this year. After giving media and fans a chance to go hands-on with one of the arena side quests, I grabbed the game's... more
Confession: I never did finish the original Torchlight. For whatever reason, the game failed to grab me -- maybe it was the pacing, the lack of co-op support, or something else entirely. Whatever the case might be, I'll fini... more
Undoubtedly, the best part of PAX is the opportunity to recharge your games blogger batteries, so to speak. After a certain amount of time observing the constant ebb and flow of anticipation and disappointment during the res... more
[Update: Now with English subtitles.] Zeroes. Yes, 'Zeroes.' Funny name, but oh my damn. Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes. That's the new name of Hideo Kojima's latest, and he brought a bit of the game along with him to Seatt... more
Twisted Pixel is showing off LocoCycle for the first time ever to the public here at PAX, and it just looks insane. The game kind of feels like if Spy Hunter and Batman: Arkham City had hot, messy, unprotected sex on the bat... more
Borderlands 2's Sir Hammerlock offers a tour of the game's world, mechanics, and characters in this lengthy, jaw-dropping trailer. I had to pause halfway through and re-watch because I realized I wasn't even listening to any... more
In Twisted Pixel's new game LocoCycle, you play as a sentient motorcycle named I.R.I.S. Very little about the title has been discussed so far, but the title will get its public debut at PAX Prime 2012 later this week. For no... more
Closure was well received on PlayStation 3, and now the puzzle-platforming game is coming to Steam for PC and Mac at a slightly lower price point of $10. Hell yeah? I vaguely remember playing the early, now-proof-of-concept ... more
Hey gang! It's that time again. Today, we've got a great video showing off Dishonored's stealth kills, some more Grand Theft Auto 5 screenshots, showing off cropdusters and cars and stuff, a review of Counter-Strike: Global ... more
Nicalis, the folks who helped make the most recent versions of Cave Story and VVVVVV a possibility, are collaborating with Circle Edge to put a fighting game out on the 3DS eShop in North America and Europe. Originally relea... more
We knew the Indie Megabooth was returning, but now we have the list of participating developers and their games. 30 independent studios are teaming up to take on the fourth floor at PAX Prime 2012, and I can only imagine how... more
Today's episode of The Destructoid Show is brought to you by a flock of magical falcons who carried it here in a net woven out of gossamer spider-silk. Okay, not really. I just wanted to write something interesting. Sega rel... more
The weirdest thing happened yesterday. Suda 51, creator of No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw, Killer 7, Shadows of the Damned, and many other strange and wonderful games called me up and said "Hey, let's pretend we're back a... more
[Destructoid's Director of Communications Hamza Aziz asked Jonathan Holmes to make a show called 'Sup Holmes?' so that Destructoid could later sell a t-shirt that says 'Sup Holmes?' on it. This is that show. Missed the l... more
On first glance, They Bleed Pixels comes off like a cross between classic Castlevania and Super Meat Boy. In reality, the game isn't quite as punishing as either of those two titles, thanks in part its innovative c... more
If you watched this year's That's Adorbale video, then you already know that one of my favorite things about PAX is the people. The other big selling point of the event is the games, but not in the way that you necessarily t... more
Dyad is almost ready for release on PSN, and the game is no easier to describe now than it was the last time I played it at PAX East 2011. It's a psychedelic racer puzzle shooter? An Art Style title that's not an A... more
A lot of surprises came out of this impromptu interview with Nathan Vella from Capy Games and Craig (Super Brothers) Adams. The first surprise was that Craig was such a hunk! I already knew Nathan had super-model good looks,... more
I was worried that we'd have a hard time getting anyone to go see Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown at PAX East (nothing personal!), but then Jonathan Holmes stepped up like a true champ. Little-known fact: all you really nee... more
Jonathan Holmes got a chance to demo Theatrhythm during PAX East, and was kind enough to film it for those of us who weren't there. If you enjoy rhythm games and love Final Fantasy, I'm not sure why you wouldn't bu... more
Wandering around the PAX show floor, I discovered a number of games that I would have never heard of otherwise. For instance, here is the iOS title SpellTower, a word-search puzzler infused with the speed and intensity of Pa... more
The curtain has yet to rise for Battleblock Theater, but the fine folks over at The Behemoth are still hard at work adding content and finishing touches for what will hopefully be a 2012 premiere. At this year's PAX East, th... more
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit from Arkedo Studio is described as "Gore Pokémon" (gotta kill 'em all!) with a layer of Metroidvania thrown in. That description slowly blows Jonathan Holmes' mind during this PAX E... more
Join us in the above video as Holmes takes a look at our PAX East Dtoid Pick of the Show: Super Time Force. The crux of the game is that you basically get to "screw up time" while roaming around the universe in a sidescrolli... more
Ok, so I'm an RPG designer, right? I have this amazing idea for my next RPG video game. In it, I will feature things like "equipment", "non-recycled level design", and "actual role playing decisions". This was an actual BioW... more
Sometimes when you're at PAX East eating a $8 cheeseburger and waiting for your batteries to recharge (literally and figuratively), you'll end up having an amazing time. That's what's happened to me on the day that the ... more
If that headline wasn't enough to grab your attention, then you might want to get your head checked. At PAX East last weekend, Max stopped by Paradox Interactive's booth to get a look at War of the Roses, the upcoming action... more
Like a lot of Bit.Trip fans, I was unsure what to think when I first laid eyes on the direct sequel to the 4th (and most popular) game in the series. On the surface, Runner 2 looks a lot different than Bit.Trip Run... more
I may not have been in attendance this year, but that doesn't mean we don't have plenty of news to recap from this year's wonderful-but-slightly-less-so-because-I-wasn't-there PAX East! First up, Gearbox announced a new char... more
After a little while of getting accustomed to a developer's style, you can start to feel like there are no more surprises. How many times have you heard people say that all Nintendo games are the same, or that if you're play... more
As you probably know, Jet Set Radio is coming to HD consoles. What you may not know is that Anthony Carboni (Rev3 Games), Max Scoville (Rev3 Games, Destructoid) and I all got to play the game at PAX East. We're here to run d... more
Destructoid's resident behemoth Max Scoville and Revision3's Anthony Carboni swung by the Indie Mega Booth at PAX East last weekend to check out Monaco: What's Yours is Mine, a top down co-op action stealth game that involves characters pulling off an epic heist in Monaco. Be sure to also watch Anthony's interview with the creator, Andy Schatz of Pocketwatch Games. more
At PAX East last weekend, Max wandered over to the 2K booth to check out XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Firaxis's attempt to restore the XCOM series to its former glory. He also got a chance to speak with the game's Lead Artist, Greg Foertsch, and Lead Producer, Garth DeAngelis, about their artistic influences and inspirations for the game. more
PAX East is a beautiful event, and 99% of that is because of the people. The show is filled with humans taking a nonjudgmental look at who they wish they were, who they really are, and perhaps most importantly, at ... more
If you are at PAX East and you haven't had the chance to check out Skulls of the Shogun, then you are really missing out on one of the best games here. It's fast paced, easy to learn, and you can play the multiplayer in just... more
[Update: I've asked Robert Khoo of Penny Arcade for comment, but he's already commented elsewhere, and is apparently all out of comments at the moment. I also just erased the word "didn't" from a joke in the second paragraph... more
If it wasn't already obvious from the orgasm-inducing Aliens statue on display, SEGA has been showing off Aliens: Colonial Marines at PAX East this year. Our resident west-coast Aliens fanboy Max Scoville got ... more
I bet you thought you'd seen the last of our Borderlands 2 coverage this week, huh? Well, think again! In addition to my interview with the game's producer last week, I also got a chance to talk to Paul Hellquist, the Creative Director, about his ideas and inspirations for the much-awaited sequel. September 18th, hurry up and get here already! more
If you were like me when you saw the debut trailer for Super Time Force, you were probably asking yourself, "What the f*ck is going on here?!" Well I finally got my hands-on with the game at PAX East and can tell you it's li... more
I’m a hard person to please when it comes to Monday Night Combat. After logging countless hours on the XBLA version, playing the Super MNC beta at first had been...lacking. However, after my hands-on session at PAX Eas... more
Happy negative first day of PAX East, everyone! Since Max is on his way to Boston as we speak, this week's Friday live show has been canceled in lieu of today's PAX preview episode. Watch as Max and I run down what game... more
