Hey gang, long time no typing. In the wake of E3, I am suffering from what the experts are referring to as "nerd flu," but which is more likely a hybrid of the T-Virus, Captain Trips, and the Legacy Virus. In spite of Kinect being the most sterile way of playing games (you don't touch anything!) I still managed to become gross.
On today's show, I am forced to address the issue that is Duke Nukem Forever's totally abysmal review scores. Then, some screens for H.G. Wells' The War of The Worlds, and the big reveal of who's doing the narration. Details on the pre-order bonuses for Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon. Tara talks about the Wii U, which is a device fills me with a mix of boredom and rage. There's some noise about EA's new PC gaming platform, Origin, which will probably ruffle some feathers. Finally, I decided to embarrass myself with idiotic statements regarding Catherine, which is coming stateside in about six weeks.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to drink Nyquil and watch cartoons because cartoons have anti-oxidants in them.
(And by anti-oxidants, I mean Popeye.)
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Max Scoville is the co-host of The Destructoid Show on Revision 3 and left-leg component of the original Megazord. Born in France, raised in Connecticut, and while he studied painting & drawing at the SF Art Institute his true passion is entertaining others.
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lol at "Captain Trips" virus it's always awesome to find fellow The Stand fans :D
At first i didn't wanna accept DNF was bad, but after my 1st weekend playing i managed to accept that fact.
If only all of the 'dudes' feigning feminism over the Duke Nukem Forever script realized that some of the foulest and most reprehensible bits were written by *gasp* a woman.
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9:00 PM on 06.15.2011 | 
lol.
At first i didn't wanna accept DNF was bad, but after my 1st weekend playing i managed to accept that fact.
Also, alien rape.
http://loot-ninja.com/2011/06/13/gearbox-community-day-2011-duke-nukem-forever-panel/
SPOILER: It's an ambulance.
SPOILER: It's an ambulance.