Once again, the stage is set for another fighter tournament at Arcade UFO!

Who: Anyone *PS3/PS2 Controllers, Button Maps are allowed*
What: Tekken 6 & Soul Calibur 4

Where: Arcade UFO, 3101 Speedway, Austin, TX 78705
When: October 24th (THIS Saturday!) Register by Noon
How Much: $2 venue fee to enter, $10 per game entry fee
Prizes: Top 3, Cash Prizes will be awarded (60/30/10 pot split)
Phone: 512-380-1725

Tournament Structure is:
1st Round: Best 2 of 3
Semi-Finals: Best 3 of 5
Final Round: Best 4 of 7

For more information, call, check their website at arcadeufo.com or check out their forum thread.

I'm happy to pass along that Arcade UFO is certainly doing great and earlier this month they received the most votes and won the $25,000 in the Save The Arcades contest/prize!

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Also, on a different topic, I'm glad to mention I've downloaded the update to Magic:The Gathering: Plainswalkers (XBLA) and Wizards of the Coast has managed to fix the nasty co-op campaign bug I mentioned in my blog last time. If you haven't played Magic:TG lately, you might want to go ahead and launch it to grab the update!

Finally, I've downloaded the DLC for Magic:TG:Plainswalkers, and if there's enough interest, I'll be doing a review on the DLC. So far it seems worth it, but, I haven't had much time to check everything out yet.

This is a 3:30 a.m. post. After catching my breath I must note this post should be tagged: Artsy Fartsy. Right? Take as serious as you want. Or with a pinch of salt.

DOUBTERS!

I can't sleep.

I can't breathe.

I can't do anything until I get this out of me.

Some of you might have actually doubted Rev. Anthony's review of Braid.


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But, in the end, he was proven right.

DOUBTERS!

I came. I saw this masterpiece that is Runner. I came.

I understand if there's a difference of opinion. So far, here it seems to be a mostly LOVE IT or NOT group. Hardly any middle ground. But, all I can say is.. To me, the man is a genius! Actually, the three authors of this very well done piece of work are truely geniusii, err, geniuses.

I don't want to spoil it, with as little playtime as it takes, it will save my lazy hands from stating the obvious and ruining it for you. If you want that review, check this one (with spoilers) here. So just go and play!

I played it a bit different than many of you only using the keys/keyboard. I played the game on this controller right here:

I can always have memories of when I touched the game, or, conversely, when the game touched me.

Seriously, this game is that good. The game is not broke, it works great for me. (I only tried the last version #7, I think.) Just try playing it on a controller, (using a windows keyboard->controller keymapper) it made me feel things that I have no words to describe.

Almost perfect 9.8+/10.

My only complaint is the length. The game, though, has some playtime extension due to some challenges for the player. However, I can't recommend this enough.

If you haven't played it...[Looks towards a certain bearded Samurai.]

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Oh damn, what are you waiting for...?! Feel free to throw my review out if you don't agree.

Thank you for reading.

To any would-be-trolls at this time of the night/morning: Be angry all you like, but, I won't respond in kind. Try tearing into me after you _have_ played it, at least.

The new Outrun Online is coming soon, exactly when, nobody knows. The only thing Sega has said is that it will be available early 2009 on XBLA in USA and on PSN in Europe. Why they divided it into different regional releases, I'll never know. Anyways, this was posted up by Sega Europe and the list of achievements should be the same for both 360 and PS3, ["except 'obviously' the PSN ones are Trophy's"].



OutRun Online Arcade
12 Achievements, 200 Gamerpoints

Technologique [5]
Complete a Route in Automatic

Stick Shift [10]
Complete a Route in Manual

Grand Tour [10]
Have arrived at all Goals (A - E)

Cardiogram [20]
Score an overall AAA in Heart Attack Mode

Millionaires Club [20]
Score more than 1 Million on OutRun Mode

Passing Breeze [20]
Complete Time Attack Mode in Under 4″30′00

Risky Ride [30]
Score more than 2.5 Million on 15 Course Continuous OutRun Mode

Gumball King [30]
Complete 15 Course Continuous Time Attack Mode in Under 14″30′00

Leader of the Pack [10]
Be first at all junctions on a ranked multiplayer match

Legend [20]
Place first in 5 ranked multiplayer matches in a row

Frequent Flyer [15]
Complete 50 Single Player games

660 Horses [10]
Drive above 300km/h (186.4mph) for 10 seconds



In many ways I have enough driving games to last me decades from now, but, I mean, c'mon it's SEGA ..andddd.. it's OUTRUN Online!

Image Credits: Sega

WTH?! Yes, yes.. And you can has for FREE. Right now.

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We were hoping to have this done a few days ago, but I had to include some shoutouts and make sure it wasn't broke. IT ISN'T A BROKE GAME! I dare for anyone to play it and say otherwise.. LOL.

This game is inspired by some classics of old.. My g/f came up with the idea for a game she wanted to try and make and play. She got it started, and I had to come along and finish.

It is a minigame that wants to be a full game. But it will have to settle staying mini for now, coz otherwise looooong game can get loooooonger if we didn't stop somewhere.

Have some screenshots..









Thank you all for your support, everyone here at Destructoid is awesome as always, you make the pain of making games worth it. I have alot more to say...Too many boring details...So I'll let the game speak for itself, drop me a line or donate if you feel it was worthy of it. We already have a major game already in the works. It will be BIG. I mean REALLY BIG. I'm not at liberty to say a frickin' word about it since it was not designed by us whatsoever. But, until we can discuss, we hope to be able to bring you more stuff to play, (maybe an 3-D'ish RPG).. So until then, unless anyone has questions or concerns, I'm going to take a little break now. I'm hoping everyone will have a chance to see and play the next big thing coming very soon, (next month or so...).

Ok, fingers not working, back & neck sore.. Eyes blurry.. Let us have your comments and feedback here.. Why not post your high score and/or level you made it to. Enjoy!!

Steam is awesome ya'll.. LLOL.. I didn't see anyone else posting this, but I wanted to point out one of the best $10 indy games around is half-off and officially dirt cheap right now.. $5.

Audiosurf $5 on Steam thru August 25

Awesome game is awesome. The gameplay, in sum, is sorta a wipeout xl meets klax game that you can play your own music, and the level map is constructed around your music beats and tempo.

I dunno if there's anyone without Steam, but it is a free game launcher for PC. There is also a free Audiosurf demo on Steam in case anyone wants to try before buying. But, to me this is a really awesome game at a steal of a deal!!

For some of you, you may have seen this already when it came out a few days ago, so, old is old, yadda yadda.. o_O

But, for the rest of us, I just watched the Angry Video Game Nerd's (AVGN) rant on both Superman for the ATARI 2600 and NES and what can I say? I loved Superman on Atari, but, right before I watched it, I had the faint echos of another DToid'ers words in my head .. It made me wonder would 'da Nerd actually be funny??

For cerial, it was only after hearing Mxyzptlk's words in my head 3 times over and over.... "He isn't funny.", that I stopped hesitating and pressed the PLAY button..

So, is he really still funny after all?

Quick, but unfulfilled answer: Maybe he isn't that funny.. Or maybe he IS! Read on and find out! Or, Watch on and comment out! lol


Since GameTrailers has so often failed in embedded.. watch the trailer here.. and to see the clip here is a FLASH link, or to view it in any flavor quicktime or windows media player look around GT upon clicking the flash link.


I laughed throughout his narrative of Superman on the Atari 2600, although he is much more annoyed by it than I am. In fact I love Superman for the Atari.. 11/10! It is challenging, and yes, seemingly pointless or illogical at times.. AVGN: "Why does the background repeat in different colors," etc., but my take on it was back then, (when I was a little little kid) I remember I loved the challenge, graphics and the discovery that awaited every turn and screen away. Map?? WTF?? You memorized the map!

Even though I thought his critique was too much, my memories of Superman (A2600) was too fun to let him get to me.. Until.. DUN DUN DUNNN.. He reviewed Superman (NES).. Then, I was dead silenced.

Bitch here.. Bitch there.. Fuckety fuck fuck over there..

Ok, I never played Superman for NES, and now I think I NEVER will. His biting critique was harsh and thick. I didn't laugh...... UNTIL........ He compared Spiderman and Superman in a way of wonder - AVGN: "Why the hell would Superman use the subway? Couldn't he just fly there? That would be like asking Spiderman to: instead of web slinging from building to building, oh no, take the subway instead and walk"..

Comedy Gold.

All in all, his video may just be a teaser for his next exciting episode of fan service: AVGN Reviews SUPERMAN 64. But, I still lol'ed.

What? You didn't? Please use the box below to express the reasons why. Oh, and be sure to include if you played superman on whichever system, and if you watched it sober (not me) or not (like me). Even if you did LOL a little, lemme know, thanks for your comments and feedback.