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Destructoid's greatness knows no bounds, especially if UK readers do as I did and picked up a copy of this month's Games(tm) magazine today. Purchasing it on a whim after getting my hair lovingly cut in an Eltham backalley, my monocle (pictured) almost popped out when I saw not only a feature on videogame blogs, but a glowing mention of our humble site as one of the five 'Highlights of the blogging world'. While Games(tm) has repeatedly ignored my proposal to do freelance work for the magazine in the past, it seems we're at least good enough to have our praises sung by people who's work I should probably be doing.  Did I say that out loud? Ignore my bitter ramblings and check out what Games(tm) has to say about us:

The hardcore gamer's blog of choice, Destructoid's contributors put the focus on in-joke humour and often hilariously captioned images. You can taste the vitriol when they're angry and bask in the joy when they're not - Destructoid happily wears its heart on its sleeve. The humour may not be to everyone's taste, certainly casual observers may feel alienated by its (highly ironic) use of 'txtspk', but those enraptured by the game industry and its internet presence will find solace in Destructoid's anarchic universe. 

If you're in the UK, be sure to check it out, as it also has a few words from a familiar face, namely one William Haley. Also, revel in the irony of a magazine talking about the very people who are putting its kind out of business. Fnar fnar.








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Wheeliedude's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:01
Wheeliedude
"certainly casual observers may feel alienated by its (highly ironic) use of 'txtspk',"

People who read gaming magazines probably know what they mean.
MrRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:01
MrRed
Fnar? What the f*ck is Fnar?
Stumblebee's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:04
Stumblebee
That picture is hilariously captioned.
Joseph Leray's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:05
Joseph Leray
Who are the other 4 blogs mentioned?

Just so I know where to direct my loathing.
cannedpasta's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:06
cannedpasta
you and that damn monocle
Sheir's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:08
Sheir
Monocle ftw.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:08
Jim Sterling
Orcist:

Joystiq
Level Up
Game Politics
Dubious Quality
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:08
Justice
GamesTM is a decent mag, it's no EDGE though. That is our next target.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:09
Colette Bennett
You did it! I love you! <3
itemforty's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:10
itemforty
Monocle!
/bow
ArrestedDeveloper's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:10
ArrestedDeveloper
We are UK famous! Break out the bangers and mash!
Neonie's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:13
Neonie
This is epic ol chap'. Simply epic.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:16
Kif
Second mention of Destructoid in GamesTM right? Good magazine, I might pick this one up unless someone scans it for justice
godkow's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:18
godkow
win
Ocelot's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:20
Ocelot
Also, poppycocks.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:20
Jim Sterling
Kif: Yep, the first mention is the reason I'm even here!
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:28
Kif
I still have that magazine somewhere. The infamous interview with Yanier "Niero" Gonzalez. Sorry, wordfilters can't save you now Niero ;)
Riser Glen's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:33
Riser Glen
Good show!
Agent Nixon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:42
Agent Nixon
Where the hell would you find a monocle anyways?
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:43
EternalDarkWing
Shittiest headline image quality ever. Jim, you can do bettar, come on. Lulz. The monocle totally makes up for all of it though.
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:45
Jim Sterling
EternalDarkWing: I'm sans-camera at the moment so am stuck with shitty webcammery. I tried to make it all sepia and old-timey to cover up the crapness :-)
Corncobtacular's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:45
Corncobtacular
So does this mean that Wikipedia will finally stop deleting the Destructoid entry?
Jim Sterling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:51
Jim Sterling
That depends -- will Wikipedia ever stop being full of shitheads?
Maurice Tan's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:52
Maurice Tan
My hat is off to you and your epic pic, Sir!
Brad Rice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:56
Brad Rice
Holy monocle, Batman!

This is great, more fame for us!
SniperFodder's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 17:57
SniperFodder
Y'know, whenever I read the comments from Jim's stories, you all seem to have a British accent. Why is that?

Oh, and you guyz rule teh interwebz! (that was txtspk, I think)
Kotua's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:01
Kotua
Wow. Nice to see Destructoid getting more mentions!
Nice picture, even if the camera is shit.
Kif 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:02
Kif
I'd rather have an ED Destructoid article to be honest. Someone get on it, I could do with the larfs.

Faith's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:16
Faith
We are totally full of win and awesauce!
Tiff's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:20
Tiff
awesauce = saucesome

most exxxcellent Destructoid, and I appreciate your shitty web-cammery Jim. It's awfully nostalgic of the web 1.0 days.
EvilSmeevil's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:43
EvilSmeevil
Justice do you really prefer Edge to gamesTM? I know edge were the originators of the adult-orientated glossy magazine look and gamesTM to a large extent copied their format, but I can't stand a lot of the Edge articles. They always manage to come across as arrogant to me, although I couldn't cite a specific instance. I've met other people who share the same opion, so I know at least it's not just me.
EternalDarkWing's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:46
EternalDarkWing
Jim, nothing can ever hide the fact that you're a silly Brit, not even sepia tone.
UNDERSTAR's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 18:47
UNDERSTAR
Awesome to see Destructoid raiding the press. For the horde!!!
bluemeep's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 19:07
bluemeep
Why, I do say this is better than a fortnight of fish and chips! Or a whole kilometer of shillings! Bloody brilliant!
Zac Bentz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 19:15
Zac Bentz
I say! Good show old bean!
Detry's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 22:21
Detry
I'm arse over tit, this is the dog's bollocks.
Aaron Mxy Yost's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/22/2007 23:48
Aaron Mxy Yost
Absolute awesome-sauce. But Brian Crescente's Hair Palace deserves Joystiq's spot.
Remz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2007 01:26
Remz
@bluemeep.

A fortnight of fish and chips; possibly the most delcious ay to commit suicide on this good planet. D:
Manic Inc's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2007 02:59
Manic Inc
Before I read that article I never new about this site. After their good words I check here everyday along with Joystiq. Great mag, great site.
plkrtn's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2007 03:43
plkrtn
@MrRed

Fnar is from a British smut comic called the Viz, and a character called Finbar Saunders, who could never stop himself from laughing at double entendres, no matter how obscure.

Yeah, now hopefully you'll tell me Kotaku and their half assed attempts at accurate stories aren't in the list and I'll be super happy for you guys.
Cowboy TTop's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2007 09:26
Cowboy TTop
Games (tm) is a great little mag with shitloads of good content every month definitely the best U.K games magazine, next the Edge magazine). Its cool that Destructoid have been honoured by them. No press like the free type.

This message will self destructoid if 5 seconds.

Fish and chips?, I rather have a nice indian takeaway.
Hollie Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/23/2007 09:45
Hollie Bennett
i lvoe reading british magazines, Games tm is good but my heart belongs to edge,. thier so 'effing expsensive though, last week i bought nintendo offical, playstation offical, edge and games tm, it was like £20, though the freebes with nintendo offical are always pretty good!

nothing beats a nice hot bath, a big ol' bar of aero chocolate and edge magazine!
Snaileb 's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/24/2007 15:13
Snaileb
Good job jim, good job Destructoid.
Jedburg's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/09/2007 19:41
Jedburg
I also found out about Destructoid from Games TM, great site btw
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