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Pandora's Tower listing reveals release date and pricing

This has been a long time in the coming. The marvelous localization masters at XSEED have seen fit to bring Pandora's Tower to North America this Spring. While that's awfully vague, a GameStop listing has a mor...   more

Pandora's Tower listing reveals release date and pricing photo

Super Hexagon now available on Android devices

Terry Cavanagh's dangerously addictive Super Hexagon is now available on most Android devices. The game caused quite the stir around these parts when it first launched and now a whole new audience has the opportunity to ...   more

Super Hexagon now available on Android devices photo

Ni no Kuni arrives on PSN next week as a digital release

Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch is almost finally here. The long-awaited game may be arriving exclusively on PlayStation 3 next week, but that doesn't mean players won't have a choice of where to grab it. The PlaySt...   more

Ni no Kuni arrives on PSN next week as a digital release photo

Gratuitous Space Battles: The Outcasts impressions

Intergalactic wars are not the sort of conflicts one expects to finish up in an afternoon, or even a plethora of afternoons spread across multiple years. Positech Games' Gratuitous Space Battles is a war seemingly without end...   more

Gratuitous Space Battles: The Outcasts impressions photo

Persona 4 Arena on sale for just $20 at GameStop

Have you been sitting on the fence when it comes to Persona 4 Arena? Ouch! Maybe you should stop doing that. It sounds really uncomfortable, and besides, Atlus is throwing a pool party. Why not hop on over and join ...   more

Persona 4 Arena on sale for just $20 at GameStop photo

Win a Ghost Destructoid Bobblehead! Also, limited sale

Want one? Just leave a comment and I'll pick a random winner to give Bobble #16 away, my lucky number.   While cleaning up our Dtoid HQ (an event that is the equivalent of a full moon) I came across one last cr...   more

Win a Ghost Destructoid Bobblehead! Also, limited sale photo

Corgis cosplaying as your favorite videogame heroes

Corgis are one of the cutest animals in the world. Fact. So what's cuter than a corgi? Corgis dressed up in outfits! More specifically, corgis dressed up as your favorite videogame hero. And that's just what we've made happen...   more

Corgis cosplaying as your favorite videogame heroes photo

The Daily Hotness: DualShock is Dead?

Well, not yet. But if Sony has its way, the controller for the PS4 -- I'm sorry, "Orbis" -- will be something completely different. Last time Sony tried that, fearful gamers threw a hissy fit, unwilling to break out of their ...   more

The Daily Hotness: DualShock is Dead? photo

Derrick the Deathfin makes the jump to PC and Mac

Back in October, PlayStation Network got a neat-looking arcade-style game called Derrick the Deathfin that seemed to go under a lot of radars. I was hoping to see it release and do really well on Steam, but that hasn't happen...   more

Derrick the Deathfin makes the jump to PC and Mac photo

The DTOID Show: Killer Is Dead, Revengeance & SimCity

Hey gang, The Destructoid Show wasn't live today, because our producer Zac has his fingers cut off for failing at his Yakuza duties. Er. He cut his hand by accident. Something, I forget.   Today, we discuss the possibili...   more

The DTOID Show: Killer Is Dead, Revengeance & SimCity photo

Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed

The newest addition to the Might & Magic Heroes franchise is only a few weeks away, and Ubisoft has decided to sweeten the pot for pre-order customers with a nice little set of bonus items and characters. All p...   more

Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo


Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo
Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo
Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo
Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo
Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo
Might & Magic Heroes VI Shades pre-order bonuses revealed photo



Become a cowboy detective in browser game Westerado

Developed by Ostrich Banditos and published on Adult Swim's website, the cleverly titled Westerado has you running around the Wild West to perform odd jobs and, eventually, find out enough information to track down the scumba...   more

Become a cowboy detective in browser game Westerado  photo

Zombies with hats: Left 4 Dead 2 Workshop is live

You have to love Valve. Not only does it empower customers with the tools to create unique content for its games, but the company also gives them an easily accessible means in which to share that content with others! True to ...   more

Zombies with hats: Left 4 Dead 2 Workshop is live photo

There will be a Survarium beta before the end of 2013

Despite my sadness that S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 may never happen, Vostok Games' MMOFPS Survarium might just fill that void. In a blog post today, the developers outlined the timeline they are aiming for and when players can get earl...   more

 There will be a Survarium beta before the end of 2013 photo

Here's some BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma footage

Some time ago, Jonathan Holmes reviewed BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale. It was a pretty quaint release that was forgotten almost immediately. But now, it looks like a full sequel is upon us, ready to grace the...   more

Here's some BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma footage photo

Gas Powered Games sees layoffs, might close Kickstarter

When thinking of what-if scenarios that you wouldn't want to happen while running a Kickstarter campaign, I feel like "layoffs" would be up there pretty high. Days after seeking crowdfunding support for its action-RPG/RTS Wil...   more

Gas Powered Games sees layoffs, might close Kickstarter photo

Weekend PC download deals: Magicka, THQ, Guilty Gear

If you missed THQ's Humble Bundle, then you've got another chance to buy some really cheap games from the troubled publisher. Amazon.com has a THQ bundle including Space Marine, Homefront, and Metro 2033 for $11.99, a reducti...   more

Weekend PC download deals: Magicka, THQ, Guilty Gear photo

Feast your eyes on this amazingly detailed Skyrim armor

deviantART user Chris "Zerios88" Wolvie states on his page that he's a "little noob cosplayer." Sir, I beg to differ. Chris custom made his own Dovahkiin Daedric armor from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and it's just stunning. ...   more

Feast your eyes on this amazingly detailed Skyrim armor photo

Dota 2 adds a 'Least Played Mode' game type

Dota 2 didn't get a new hero yesterday, but it did get a new game mode to hold us over while we wait for everyone's most anticipated hero, Tuskarr. Least Played Mode eliminates your 20 most-played heroes from the pool an...   more

Dota 2 adds a 'Least Played Mode' game type photo

This Elder Scrolls Online video explains the story

As some of you may know, I'm an Elder Scrolls nut -- possibly the biggest one on Destructoid if you include games outside of Skyrim. So while I have my reservations regarding the upcoming Elder Scrolls Online, I'm eager to s...   more

This Elder Scrolls Online video explains the story photo

Indie Nation: A Fistful of Gun

A Fistful of Gun is a combination of a classic beat-'em-up like Turtles in Time and a shoot-'em-up like Jamestown. So naturally, I'm deeming it a sheat-'em-up. No, wait, that sounds terrible. A boot-'em-up? Better, but still not that great... How about a boosh-'em-up? Yeah, I'll go with that one. A Fistful of Gun is the best goddamn boosh-'em-up of all time.    more

Indie Nation: A Fistful of Gun photo

This weekend on Dtoid TV: Sanctum Giveaway

After being away for a week in Vegas for CES, and another week due to some scary ass health issues, I'm more than ready to come back to Mash Tactics tonight and have some fun. I'm still damn near blind in my left eye, but tha...   more

This weekend on Dtoid TV: Sanctum Giveaway  photo

Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops

The second half of season one of Spartan Ops picks back up on January 21, and will go on until February 24. Are you excited? Probably not. Halo 4's main story was wonderful, but the Spartan Ops stuff felt pretty hollow by th...   more

Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo


Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo
Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo
Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo
Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo
Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo
Have a peek at the next episodes of Halo 4's Spartan Ops photo



Report: Controller for next PlayStation has a new design

According to a senior game studio who spoke with CVG, Sony is cooking up a controller for its next-generation console that won't be more of the same. The source says that of the multiple iterations they're aware of, few resem...   more

Report: Controller for next PlayStation has a new design photo

Too Human pulled from Xbox Live marketplace

Twitter let us know today that Silicon Knights' title Too Human disappeared from the Xbox Live Arcade Marketplace today. Actually, everything related is also missing, including the demo, themes, and gamer pics.  Where di...   more

Too Human pulled from Xbox Live marketplace photo

Samurai Gunn to have one-player mode, may come to XBLIG

Samurai Gunn is poised to be the next big local multi-player PC hit, having garnered tons early buzz on the festival circuit. It even scored an IGF nomination for excellence in design. We were lucky enough to have the game's...   more

Samurai Gunn to have one-player mode, may come to XBLIG photo

Interview: Disney Infinity's John Blackburn on toys

An hour after taking the stage to unveil Disney Infinity, "Disney's most ambitious video game initiative ever" (a press release states), I sat down with Avalanche Studios chief creative officer John Blackburn to discuss where...   more

Interview: Disney Infinity's John Blackburn on toys photo

Have a short God of War: Ascension single-player teaser

Much of the promotional work on God of War: Ascension has been centered around the game's new multiplayer mode. Which is fine, but I think most long-time fans will be buying this prequel for its single-player campaign, leavin...   more

Have a short God of War: Ascension single-player teaser photo

Friday Night Fights: Returning to the Battlefield

Welcome to another edition of Dtoid's Friday Night Fights! For this week's Match of the Week, Elsa and falsenipple are taking us back to the battlefield after waaay too long of a hiatus. Battlefield 3's long-awaited "Aftermat...   more

Friday Night Fights: Returning to the Battlefield photo

SimCity beta starts up on January 25

The SimCity beta starts up on January 25, and will last through the weekend until January 28. Want to get in on the beta goodness? Well go sign up for the beta then! You have until 6PM on January 20 to register if you want to...   more

SimCity beta starts up on January 25 photo

Sony to sell its U.S. headquarters for $1.1 billion

Sony's New York City HQ was put up for sale and already has a buyer, The Chetrit Group, which will pay $1.1 billion for the property. That got them a prime Madison Avenue address with over 800,00 square feet of office space.&...   more

Sony to sell its U.S. headquarters for $1.1 billion photo

Note Worthy 011: Twilight Symphony, NSMBU, NESteryears

This sounds like the Nintendo edition, doesn't it? Don't worry, we also have other cool stuff like The World Ends With You -Crossover- and Saturday Morning RPG, the soundtrack you never knew you wanted.There are a lot of big ...   more

Note Worthy 011: Twilight Symphony, NSMBU, NESteryears photo

Antichamber nears release on Steam

Those of you who have been following Antichamber these past years know what's up -- that the less you know going into this first-person adventure, the better. Without saying any more than absolutely needs to be said, the ofte...   more

Antichamber nears release on Steam photo

Bungie to show off 'Destiny' at GDC 2013

Bungie is already teasing what they'll talk about at the 2013 Game Developers Conference, set to take place in San Francisco in March. They'll reveal what they've been working on for the "next ten years of great Bungie advent...   more

Bungie to show off 'Destiny' at GDC 2013 photo

Missing Skyrim DLC heading to PlayStation 3 in February

If the technical issues of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on PlayStation 3 didn't phase you, that version's absent downloadable content likely did. After a whole lot of waiting on our part, Bethesda has announced that PS3 player...   more

Missing Skyrim DLC heading to PlayStation 3 in February photo

Get 1600 Microsoft Points for free with MS Store preorder

Put in a preorder at the Microsoft Store for some of the hot upcoming games for Xbox 360 and you'll get 1600 Microsoft Points ($20) for free. Good stuff like Tomb Raider, BioShock Infinite, GTA 5, Metal Gear Rising: Revengean...   more

Get 1600 Microsoft Points for free with MS Store preorder photo

Guess the fan favorite female Final Fantasy character

I love you guys, but you're the broken record to end all broken records when it comes to your dislike of Final Fantasy heroine Lightning. If you're one of the Lightning haters you're going to love this. Square Enix Japan took...   more

Guess the fan favorite female Final Fantasy character photo

Assassin's Creed III DLC is now available on the Wii U

For weeks now, Ubisoft has remained tight-lipped in regards to Assassin's Creed III DLC on the Wii U. We knew it was confirmed, but we had no dates or confirmation of which pieces would be coming. As of now, the Hidden Secret...   more

Assassin's Creed III DLC is now available on the Wii U photo

Adorbs! Laura Shigihara's Skyward Sword vocal arrangement

I got more than a little excited during the opening cutscene of Skyward Sword when Zelda started singing "Ballad of the Goddess." With an actual voice! The lyrics were gibberish, meant to represent whatever pre-Hylian langua...   more

Adorbs! Laura Shigihara's Skyward Sword vocal arrangement photo

Pour one out: Monster Hunter Tri servers nixed in April

"Out with the old, in with the new," as they say. Capcom is getting ready to launch Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, and in return, they're shutting down the servers for the Wii's Monster Hunter Tri on April 30th. You'll have six w...   more

Pour one out: Monster Hunter Tri servers nixed in April photo

This Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance boss trailer is boss

Letting you know that this new Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance trailer is amazing, and then warning you that it may contain boss fight spoilers is pretty devious, right? Well, I'm just telling the truth here! The fights in th...   more

This Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance boss trailer is boss photo

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus gets a fancy gameplay trailer

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus is on the way, and to celebrate, Tecmo Koei has a new gameplay trailer ready for eye consumption. Of course, that stupid armadillo boss is back, and I can hear the sounds of my controller hitting th...   more

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 Plus gets a fancy gameplay trailer photo

New DmC: Devil May Cry costumes revealed

After I beat DmC: Devil May Cry the other day, I unlocked the white-haired Dante costume. Essentially, it's the new Dante in his same "new" style, with his old hair color. It was small concession for fans who really cared wha...   more

New DmC: Devil May Cry costumes revealed photo

A Warcraft mod for StarCraft II is in progress

Warcraft III is one of my favorite RTS games of all time -- and I've been playing the genre since before the original Command and Conquer in 1995. There's just something about how it perfectly blends all of the best elements...   more

A Warcraft mod for StarCraft II is in progress photo

This Ghost Watch trailer is mighty strange, and awesome

Everyone's been so crazy on Level-5 lately (for good reason) that their newest game, Ghost Watch, has kind of slipped under the radar a bit. Now you can get a sense of what's to come from the trailer above. In addition to fe...   more

This Ghost Watch trailer is mighty strange, and awesome photo

See how CD Projekt created the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer

You saw the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer, right? It was the talk of the Internet when it debuted last week, and a lot of people are really looking forward to the game thanks to it. Crazy, considering it was just a teaser and we may...   more

See how CD Projekt created the Cyberpunk 2077 trailer photo

Make your own gigantic Metal Gear Rex out of LEGO

Some creative genius made his own Metal Gear Rex out of freaking LEGO. It's huge, weighs six pounds, features numerous working parts, and did I mention it was huge? Screw buying ThreeA's official Metal Gear Rex figure for $50...   more

Make your own gigantic Metal Gear Rex out of LEGO photo

Congress representatives proposing multiple gaming bills

And so it begins. Hot off the heels of Joe Biden meeting with the videogame industry and President Obama asking for research into the effects of violent gaming on young minds comes two bills that have been proposed to congres...   more

Congress representatives proposing multiple gaming bills photo

Videogame developers share stories of bullying

Beyond the Final Boss is a new site dedicated to sharing stories of bullying from videogame developers. The site was created by Shahid Ahmad (the designer for Chimera back in the Atari days), and told Indie Games that the sit...   more

Videogame developers share stories of bullying  photo

Warface closed beta opens ahead of full launch in spring

Trion Worlds and Crytek have kicked first-person shooter Warface into gear, announcing that the free-to-play game's servers are now operational for the closed beta. Amusingly, the "social entertainment platform" powering Warf...   more

Warface closed beta opens ahead of full launch in spring photo




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