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Congratulations to everyone over at The Behemoth for the breakaway success that is Castle Crashers. It seemed like everyone on my XBL friend list was playing it this week ... that, or designing another Final Fantasy-inspired Soul Calibur hooker. But just how well exactly is the new indie "it" game selling? Heaps!

Resident House of the Hominid fangirl named in the friggin' game credits spoke to lead designer Dan "Defecating Forest Creatures" Paladin, who kindly informed Destructoid that they have already 35,000 leaderboard users on its first day (Update: Not necessarily reflective of actual unit sales, which are pending confirmation). Despite some kinks, golf claps are definitely in order! 

As for the easter egg, well, you're just going to have to watch the video to understand. See you at PAX!








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pendelton21's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:06
pendelton21
YOU RAT BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:09
Niero
;)
MYL0R's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:11
MYL0R
must.....get.....castle crashers.......
must.....not.....get.....job....
Electro Lemon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:11
Electro Lemon
Holy shit, I'm trying that easter egg first thing tomorrow. I DIDN'T KNOW THERE WAS A CASTLE CRASHERS THEME SONG!
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:12
Bob Muir
I can not fucking wait.
The Bez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:13
The Bez
Was that PAX lat year?
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:18
Shin Oni
LAWL @ Hito.
Niero's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:18
Niero
This was after a community meetup at Comic Con actually. I can't remember if we shot video at last year's PAX but we're definitely bringing some equipment this year
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:19
Cartman
Rick rolled? I think so.
Cartman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:20
Cartman
Kick some ass Niero.
Jesse Cortez's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:21
Jesse Cortez
Awesome video, Niero! And I look forward to meeting you at the others at PAX!
CypherVR's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:31
CypherVR
Motherfucker.

XD
Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:37
Kraid
Castle Crashers as just lost the title of greatest game ever made.... You silly bastard!

*Unlocks Hominid*

Castle Crashers is the greatest game ever made.
Danzflor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 00:43
Danzflor
Why? Dtoid? Why? When i came to this site i say "oh this okace have no influences from 4han, so im safe" and now you broke my heart :(

...

Damn, RickRolled Again, Well done guys :)
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 01:13
ThunderHeartXI
Just when I thought this meme had drawn it's last tortured breath, here it is again.
Chad Concelmo's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 01:42
Chad Concelmo
God, that ending made me LOL! :)
13thDragon's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 01:45
13thDragon
Rick Astley should be an unlockable character in Castle Crashers.
Dan CiTi's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 01:49
Dan CiTi
That was the best rick roll ever.
Samit Sarkar's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 01:58
Samit Sarkar
ICWUTUDIDTHAR
Justice's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 03:23
Justice
Dammit!
EarthbounderNess's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 03:40
EarthbounderNess
Best. Easter Egg. Ever.

I heard there's another easter egg where you can get the knights giant mugs of Sapporo too. Super super secret though.
paulink's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 05:42
paulink
the comments spoiled it for me :P
dephect's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 05:45
dephect
Niero you bastard!
B-Radicate's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 06:52
B-Radicate
At first I thought the hidden song in the game was a Rick Roll. That would have been epic.

Funny either way, though.
Chocobo Knight's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 06:59
Chocobo Knight
HAHAHAHA! Damnit!
zombiekiller13's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 07:04
zombiekiller13
son of a...
Joe Burling's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 07:20
Joe Burling
My entire friends list was playing Castle Crashers last night... maybe about 28 out of the 30 people online. Insane!

free touch's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:10
free touch
if that's a spoiler you sonofabitch.
Silverback 55's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:25
Silverback 55
You had show that video didn't you. Fuck, that was a good night.
nademagnet's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:39
nademagnet
I wish I could play castle crashers on the damned plane tomorrow...

See you at PAX!
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 08:47
Holyetheline
I watched the video and I still don't understand. haha
randombullseye's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:12
randombullseye
Only on destructoid could the editor in chief be bold enough to pull such a prank.
Gamechamp's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 09:51
Gamechamp
My brother is a jerk. He's the one who owns the 360, and he never brings it home. Dagnabbit.
brandon85's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 11:07
brandon85
me and a friend were playin this all night yesterday. Our game got ended quite frequently, about every half hour. Really fuckin annoying...
TrailerParkJesus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 15:19
TrailerParkJesus
I haven't been rickrolled in a while. At least the video player worked this time amirite!!??
braulio09's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/28/2008 19:00
braulio09
wait..was that atheistium in the vid? i saw ginger girl and assumed it was.
mistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2008 15:26
mistic
Man I wish we saw this before the euronarp ended :-)

we played this game for hours on end :-D

fucking brilliant!
falinter's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/31/2008 21:25
falinter
I like how I fell for this video twice in one week thanks to the best of the network article.
VisMortua's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/02/2008 15:12
VisMortua
That was just mean.
mr spooky's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/13/2008 01:21
mr spooky
They are all drunk :)
losochuntae45's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:37
losochuntae45
myself led and influenced by another's will, unconsulted, unpersuaded, cheap lamprene
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