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Destructoid Original EXPAND STORY TEXTSSubscribe to this tag Think L4D2 is an expansion? You're a f*cking idiot 207 Left 4 Dead 2 released this past week and while most people are having fun with it, there is a dedicated clan of people who are determined to convince the world that Left 4 Dead 2 is not a real g... The Memory Card .76: Brotherly love 40 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time. We all have experienced our fair s... The Zen of Gaming: What games chill us out 109 When I was younger, I played all sorts of games, but now that I fit into that dubious "gamer over 30" demographic, I've noticed an interesting development: I really like games that chill me out. ... Do the wrong thing: Breaking Sasha's promise 35 Last week, I was happily playing through Half-Minute Hero when all of a sudden, I did something very bad. Naturally, a lot of evil can be done when you're playing videogames. Some "normal" activi... A spotter's guide to videogame bosses 79 I have defeated countless bosses in my time as a gamer. Big ones, small ones, ones with no eyes and giant tongues that they use as weapons. There are some truly unique and surprising bosses out t... My sexy, nerdy, fertility boosting ReBirth wish list 54 By my definition, any time a new game in a series rejects technological advancements and changes in "mainstream" gaming trends, that's a rebirth. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, Mega Man 9, an... Revisited: the ending of Prince of Persia is broken 55 [Whenever possible, Destructoid critiques overlooked design aspects of games both old and recent for our "Revisited" series.] The end of a game, in an ideal world, is the apex of its presentation... The Memory Card .75: The blind fighting the blind 21 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time. Regardless of their varying types ... Game SERIES Debate to the Death! The Legend of Zelda 213 Good gaming gods, last week's debate was epic, and I do not use that word lightly. I had to go through all 235 comments twice, just to make sure no tallying mistakes were made. The outcome broke ... Attention, everyone buying L4D2: I have dibs on Ellis 54 Last year, when Destructoid's staff laid dibs on the survivors in Left 4 Dead, I saw things in Francis that nobody else did. They were so quick to write him off as the least desirable survivor an... Does sexual orientation have a place in games? 126 [Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Dest... The art of Once Upon a Pixel: Katamari Damacy 13 Did you enjoy last week's Once Upon a Pixel episode? Want some insight as to how and why I created the dark world that Death Ball takes place in? If the answer to either of these questions is "no... How to respond to a videogame review 172 Videogame reviews. Some gamers out there believe that a review is a writer's personal opinion, one that shouldn't be taken to heart because it's just one person's feelings on a game and it doesn'... Ten 'classic' games that did not age well 222 Videogames are a constantly and rapidly evolving medium. While this means that amazing advances in gameplay and graphics consistently surprise us, it also means that those very same advances are ... Attention, everyone buying L4D2: I have dibs on Coach 71 Left 4 Dead 2 is really bloody good, and if you don't agree with me then you're an IDIOT who deserves to be split in twain from testicles to cranium and then fed to your own imprisoned family. My... The Memory Card .74: Crono's trial 48 "The Memory Card" is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time. How many of you reading this right now have at... Attention, everyone buying L4D2: I have dibs on Nick 93 Just in case you haven't tried out the Left 4 Dead 2 demo yet, know this: it's good. After I finished writing a three-page diatribe on how the 24 hour delay for the PC demo incontrovertibly prove... Why the Left 4 Dead survivors may secretly be infected 91 As the Left 4 Dead 2 demo recently illuminated, some survivors in Valve's zombie-filled world are actually "carriers," people who can transmit the supposed zombie virus but are immune to the infe... Why I will support Modern Warfare 2 205 [Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive the opinions of Destructo... Why I can't support Modern Warfare 2 366 [Editor's note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Dest... Animal Crossing + Halloween = The best zombie game ever 19 Zombie games: some are great, some suck, but regardless of their quality, a lot of people are getting sick of them. Personally, I'm growing closer and closer to feeling that way. Becoming numb to... Top 20 Horror movies that would make great games part 2: 54 [Update: Saw this awesome image in KrazyKraut's cblog and I just had to take it. Thanks KrazyKraut!] OK, time to finish this list up right, hopefully in time for you to sneak some of these movies... Eight last-minute Halloween costumes for gamers 75 Poor little videogame-lovin' naked guy. Halloween is literally just around the corner, and he still has no costume! It could be that he can't decide on who to be. Perhaps someone from one of thos... Top 20 Horror movies would make great games part 1 24 Last year's list was alright I guess, but I tried to do better this time around. This year I got a lot more input from the other Dtoid editors, expanded the total film count from ten to twenty, a... The Memory Card .73: Death by funnel 37 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time. Halloween is always such a fun tim... Phanto: The scariest videogame character of all time 86 You are staring into the face of sheer terror.Halloween is only a few days away, and with it comes gamers everywhere thinking about (and dressing like) some of the videogame characters that scare... Capybara talks its 'next game,' Zombie Tactics 26 Earlier today, GamerBytes found a document from the Ontario Media Development Corporation that detailed a title from Capybara Games (the folks who brought you Critter Crunch on PlayStation Networ... Nothing is sacred: killing God atop the Tower of Heaven 40 [Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive the opinions of Destructo... The Memory Card .72: The collapsing building 55 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.For the last two weeks, The Memory ... Nothing is Sacred: Cute characters suck 60 Take a look at the lineup of four characters above. If you could choose three of them to be in your party based on looks alone, who would you choose? The spiky haired silent hero? The bulky, musc... The Destructoid Comic: Power up! 58 Previously on the Destructoid comic: It's been many hours since the battle of Destructoid City began, to some, it must feel like months. The giant robot seemed invincible, until the arrival of... Demon's Souls: The ultimate multiplayer experience 104 [Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Dest... Giygas: A psychoanalysis of evil Itself 75 [Editor's note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Dest... Custom delights: seven of the Net's best custom Munnys 9 In case you've never visited sister site Tomopop.com, here's a brief rundown of the concept of a Munny: they're small (usually about 3") toys made out of vinyl, vaguely shaped like a monkey,... The Memory Card .71: The rotating room 44 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.Last week was the first edition of ... A Halo virgin does it for the first time 162 For a hardcore retro fan, Halo is the enemy.And not the oh-I-am-just-not-a-big-fan-of-that-game kind of enemy. No, retro fans think Halo actually is the devil and the main thing that is wrong wit... Badass of the month club: Frank West 34 Time for another Badass of the Month Club, wherein the staff highlights a character or industry figure of noteworthy badassery. When I first met Frank West, I wasn't all that impressed. He's ugly... How Bayonetta is blatantly hotter than your girlfriend 166 Any man with a sane penis will acknowledge that Bayonetta, star of Platinum Games' Bayonetta, is the hottest female to have ever been invented. From the sexy giraffe legs to those prim-yet-sultry... Defense Force: Industry loudmouths 30 [Defense Force is an article series that roots for the underdog, plays Devil's Advocate and otherwise defends the indefensible. If something's hated, and we deem that hatred unjust, you can guara... Why comparing Metroid Prime to Citizen Kane is ludicrous 163 If you're the kind of person who just looked at the title of this article and said to yourself, "Wait -- that sort of thing has to be proven?", then watch this. Your short-term question... The Memory Card .70: Giant robot fish! 64 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.As a huge fan of retro games, I tel... The little things that every RPG should have 112 It's so easy to miss the little things in life. Those things that brighten up our day but are taken for granted and never really noticed outside of our subconscious. Like Sunny days or calls from... The art of Once Upon a Pixel: BioShock 23 I made a video. It was the pilot episode of Once Upon a Pixel, a sort of sister series to the ever-popular Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin'. It has a lot of art in it that I drew. People asked me if I wo... Things Sony did right with the PSPgo 53 I've made no attempt to hide my venom for the way Sony has handled the PSPgo at launch. From its ludicrous price point to the lack of features and way upgraders have been completely stiffed, Sony... Exclusive look: The Braid that almost was part 3: NPCs 13 Here's the final act of our three part behind-the-scenes on the creation of Braid. Part one focused on Tim, part two on devising the game's enemies, and part three is, well, everything else I cou... The 10 best downloads for your new PSPgo 43 ...or your old PSPregular.Sony launched their more portable, UMD-less PSP yesterday, and along with it came a ton of new offerings for the system on Sony's PlayStation Store. While we're not comp... Diary of a PSPgo upgrader 117 I've been speaking ill of the PSPgo (or more specifically, Sony's handling of the PSPgo) for a few weeks now, but let it not be said that I won't put my money where my mouth is. Quite a lot of mo... TGS 09: A noob's first TGS report 20 Alright, so I've been to a lot of trade shows, but let's face it: Tokyo Game Show is one of the biggest in the world (only just barely beaten in attendance by this year's Gamescom). I figured tha... The Memory Card .69: TKO! BJ! LOL! 36 "The Memory Card" is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.I was originally going to write about... Male or female: Ten videogame characters that confuse me 123 As a guy who grew up being called “Ma’am” through the drive-thru speaker system at McDonald’s more times than he can count, I know what it feels like to be mistaken for th... Guide: How to STFU about Super Street Fighter IV 205 Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive the opinions of Destructoi... The Forgotten: The King's Field series 41 Demon's Souls is an upcoming game that has been getting a lot of attention, and rightfully so. Not only does it have a difficulty level that's leaving the most hardcore gamers screaming, but it's... Exclusive: The sights & sounds of Retro Super Meat Boy 23 [Surprise, a Destructoid exclusive! You saw it here first!] How do you feel about this whole "retro-revival" thing? If you're going to play a retro game, do you want it to go whole hog ... The Destructoid Comic: Battle stations 57 Previously on the Destructoid Comic: Just when you think it's the end for Destructoid, Brad Nicholson steps in to save the day. Scoring a direct hit on the Destructor-toid with energy stored i... Defense Force: Bias 137 [Defense Force is an article series that roots for the underdog, plays Devil's Advocate and otherwise defends the indefensible. If something's hated, and we deem that hatred unjust, you can guara... Art Attack Friday: The Braid that almost was part 2: Foes 4 Last week, we gave you an exclusive look at the design process which led to the creation of Tim, the protagonist of the award winning 2D platformer Braid. This week, we've got artwork that led to... The Memory Card .68: Anton's love story 14 “The Memory Card” is a seasonal feature that dissects and honors some of the most artistic, innovative, and memorable videogame moments of all time.Love is portrayed in many different... How to make your World War II game not suck 92 World War II games. Everybody's played them, everybody's sick of them. Unless they're very easily pleased. The vast majority of us have stormed the beaches and liberated the cities so many times ... The Flora and Fauna of Gaming: Slimes 60 There's an old adage that states, "To defeat your enemies, you must know your enemies." This way of thinking could not be truer in the case of playing a game. That's why manuals and tut... Fact: PS3 fanboys are the worst 552 [Editor's Note: We're not just a (rad) news site -- we also publish opinions/editorials from our community & employees like this one, though be aware it may not jive with the opinions of Dest... « NEXT « next - expanded blog view		Save cash!   See "Black Friday" video game deals New on Destructoid.TV play all videos Loading Destructoid Videos Win this! 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